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Loni Love and Rob McConnell of Toyota North America during her fireside chat (Photo credit: Porsha Monique for Steed Media) The ninth annual Multicultural Media Luncheon took place during the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) press week on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at the MGM Grand Casino in Detroit. This year’s keynote speaker was…

Toyota continues to support Detroit-area families with its “Walk In My Boots” community outreach program. For the eighth consecutive year, Toyota kicked off the week of the 2019 North American International Auto Show, held Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Thursday, Jan. 17, in Detroit, by partnering with The Salvation Army to donate new insulated winter boots and…

The latest installment in the Lincoln First Listen music series spotlights the all-new 2018 Lincoln Navigator and Revel audio system, as superstar recording artist Ne-Yo shares his new song “Good Man.” Surrounded by the Revel sound system in the luxurious setting of the all-new 2018 Lincoln Navigator, the multiple GRAMMY® award winner discusses the inspiration for his latest single. “I’m excited…

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) drives nearly one million attendees to the Motor City yearly. This year will be one of the biggest yet with 750 different cars and trucks on display from nearly 50 exhibitors. Innovation and technology top the list of goals for the automakers as they appeal to global and…

The 2016 North American International Auto Show not only drew the top figures in the car industry, it also showcased astonishing new vehicles with amazing features. The show, held in Detroit Jan. 11-24, featured concepts from some of the leading car manufacturers, such as Lexus, a division of Toyota. The company unveiled fuel cell cars with a stunning, polished…

The 2016 North American International Auto Show featured several new vehicles with bold designs and exciting technology. Held Jan 11-24 in Detroit, Toyota was among the premier automakers showcasing groundbreaking cars at the event. On display were eco-friendly fuel cell cars such as the Toyota FCV Plus and Mirai; the i-Road, which gives the driver a sensation similar…

The January 2016 North American International Auto Show delivered more than a lot of stunning vehicles with mind-blowing technology. It was also a gathering place for some of the most important people in the auto industry. One key figure in today’s car business is John James, founder and chairman of James Group International. James’ company…

Cheryl Parks Ajamu is the founder and CEO of The Ajamu Group LLC. as well as the creator and executive producer of the Multicultural Media Luncheon. The sixth annual luncheon will be held at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. Read what she has to say about producing events, the North American…

Arguably Detroit’s hardest working woman, Melanie Williams has just about seen and done it all. As the CEO of Guru Public Relations, Events and Concierge LLC, Williams juggles an array of clients in numerous industries including entertainment, healthcare, non-profits, and technology. A 2007 graduate of Wayne State University, the 30-something PR specialist has been called the Olivia…

One of the world’s biggest auto shows is the Detroit Auto Show, also known as the North American International Auto Show. The 2015 NAISA promised major debuts, including two super cars, the Ford GT and Honda’s Acura NSX and the next generations of 55 different automakers. There was even a car made from a 3-D…

A sea of African American automotive executives poured into the COBO Riverview Ballroom for the DRIVEN gala during the Detroit auto show to pay homage and celebrate the frequently mind-blowing, if often overlooked, contributions of African Americans to the auto industry. Real Times Media CEO Hiram Jackson, the brainchild behind the 2nd annual “DRIVEN: A…

The BMW i3 bedazzled car conventioneers when it debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The urban electric hybrid van or car is billed as the automaker’s first zero emission mass produced vehicle and is expected to make deliveries in several major world markets at the end of 2013. That’s where we’re…

Crystal Windham of General Motors has an eye for vehicle interiors — an award-winning eye. Among the accolades that punctuate her illustrious career portfolio, Windham boasts awards for helping to construct the 2008 Car of the Year with the Chevrolet Malibu and the 2007 Car of the Year for the Saturn Aura (just before GM…

It’s been a remarkable and memorable year already for Chevrolet dealership owner Bill Perkins — even though 2012 is barely a week old. Perkins’ appointment to the chairmanship of the 2012 North American International Auto Show makes him the first African American ever to be entrusted with running the world’s largest and most prestigious auto…

Megawatt royalty of the auto industry shined the spotlight on diversity during the 16th Annual Wheel Awards featuring host Phylicia Rashad, Martha Reeves, Congressman John Conyers, Mayor Dave Bing, and co-host John Quinones of ABC. More than 1,500 celebrities, executives, international media, politicians and others poured into the mammoth MotorCity Casino in Detroit to celebrate…

DETROIT – As the annual North American International Auto Show commences with its media tour on Jan. 9, we were informed that domestic auto sales experienced the highest increase since the economy plunged into complete darkness in 2008. With more money in their coffers, auto designers and engineers have more room to let their imaginations…