Detroit

Saturn Hands on Homes program, Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Detroit Join Forces to Provide Affordable Housing

DETROIT, 2008-07-07 -- While Jon Bon Jovi is used to bringing down the house, today he announced the building of five homes in the MorningSide community on Detroit's East Side. On behalf of his Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, Bon Jovi joined Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak, Detroit-area Saturn retailers and Habitat for Humanity Detroit to kick off a construction blitz that will provide five Detroit families with their own homes by the holidays.

Jon Bon Jovi Helps Five Detroit Families Build a New Place to Call Home

2008-07-01 -- Five Detroit families will realize the American dream of home ownership thanks to a partnership between Saturn, Detroit-area Saturn retailers, Jon Bon Jovi’s Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Detroit and U-SNAP-BAC. At a press conference to announce this initiative, the last remaining home on the lots will be razed and the first wall of a new home will be erected. A special guest from the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation will be on hand to lend support.

WHEN:
Monday, July 7, 2008

WHERE:
The five home sites are on Wayburn Street on Detroit’s East Side (north of Mack Avenue, east of Alter Road) in the MorningSide neighborhood

WHO:

* Jill Lajdziak, general manager, Saturn

TROY, Mich., June 18, 2008 — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) announced today that it received the 2008 Corporate ‘Closing the Gap’ Award from New Detroit, a coalition of local community, business and labor leaders.

ArvinMeritor was honored for its economic and philanthropic support of the Southwestern/Fort Street community; specifically, Detroit’s Southwestern High School. The company has contributed to the construction of new facilities at the high school such as a new football field and all-weather track, as well as a renovation of the performing arts theater; created cooperative education programs; and funded scholarship and internship programs with Kettering University for Southwestern High School students.

"Interior of the Year" Awards & Ford Purchasing Panel Key Highlights

DETROIT, June 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th annual Auto Interiors Show opens tomorrow (Wednesday, June 4) at Detroit's Cobo Center. It brings together leading manufacturers and automotive design and engineering talent who will share their vision of the road ahead in styling, safety, recycling, smart-car technology for vehicle interiors, OEM-supplier relations and more.

Executives from GM, Ford, Chrysler, Mazda, Toyota's Design Center, and numerous Tier One interior suppliers such as Visteon, Faurecia, DuPont, TRW, Lear, Magna, JCI, Key Safety Systems, and many others will be participating on panels or giving keynotes. (For a complete conference and show schedule, see autointeriors.com)

GM's OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation is recognized at the Telematics Update Detroit Ceremony

Detroit, 2008-05-22 – OnStar by GM captured the “Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product Award” at the 2008 Detroit Telematics Awards event. Awards are judged by independent industry experts and are open to all companies in the automotive and mobile telematics eco-system that develop and provide compelling products, services, and content.

DETROIT, Sunday, May 18, 2008 -- UAW members at Detroit-area American Axle local unions will participate in ratification votes on the tentative agreement reached with American Axle according to the following schedule:

Members of UAW Local 262 will vote at their union hall on Monday, May 19, from 8 am to 5 pm.

Members of UAW Local 235 will vote at their union hall on Thursday, May 22, from 3 am to 7 pm.

Local union leaders and representatives from the office of UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles, director of the American Axle Department, will be at UAW Local 235 to answer questions regarding the tentative agreement from 9 am to 5 pm on Monday, May 19, Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday, May 21.

Source:International Union, UAW

Detroit's hit summertime festival to sizzle with DSO performance, tall ship and 50thAnnual Target Fireworks

DETROIT, 2008-05-13 - Details for the 2008 GM River Days, last year's summer success, were announced today at Rivard Plaza. Organized by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, The Parade Company and General Motors, the festival will kick off Friday, June 20 and culminate on Monday, June 23 with the 50th Annual Target Fireworks. GM River Days will once again take over the Detroit International Riverfront on Friday from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. and 10 - 9 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.

Press Opportunity to Drive Michigan Tech Vehicle

2008-04-11 -- General Motors (GM) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will offer a ride-and-drive of the Michigan Technical University vehicle from the collegiate engineering competition Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility, at GM's world headquarters at the Renaissance Center. Members of the MTU team will be available for interviews to discuss the program.

The press ride-and-drive will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 6 to 10 a.m.

DETROIT, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) advises those attending the black-tie Charity Preview gala on Friday, Jan. 18 to plan to arrive early at Cobo Center.

WHAT: To plan ahead for parking, the NAIAS 2008 recommends the following:

If You Are Driving Yourself
-- General access to Cobo Center Parking Garage will be closed to non-credentialed vehicles beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18.
-- The Millennium Garage, on Congress between Cass and First streets is available for self-parking for the event. Miller Parking Garage between Atwater and Bates streets also is available.

If You Are A Chauffeur

From Cadillac Provoq E-Flex concept to most powerful Corvette ever

2008-01-09, Rüsselsheim/Detroit -- General Motors presents a number of world premieres from its Cadillac, Corvette, HUMMER, Saturn and Saab brands at the North American International Auto Show (January 13 – 27, 2008) in Detroit, the first major motor show of the year. GM’s focus is on environmentally friendly mobility and maximum performance.

Cadillac Provoq Fuel Cell Concept: © GM Corp.