GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Attendees of this year’s EyesOn Design car show and related events over Father’s Day weekend will be introduced to a story that brought the world of sightlessness and cars together early in the history of the automobile industry.

PONTIAC — The city of Pontiac is gearing up to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Pontiac automobile brand June 22–27.

EASTPOINTE — “I’m gonna ride around in style. I’m gonna drive everybody wild. ’Cause I’ll have the only one there is around.”

METRO DETROIT — Every time Steven Schechter drives his rare Land Rover 101 Forward Control military vehicle in a local car cruise, he brings a piece of British military history with him. The Franklin resident purchased the 1972 model from Auto Europe, which has a service center and a showroom in Birmingham.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Packard Motor Car Foundation is inviting the community to start the summer at Packards & Pours, which will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the historic Packard Proving Grounds.

METRO DETROIT — Stan Yee was built for speed. He brought excitement to those who drove in the fast lane.

EASTPOINTE — Start your engines for the 27th annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot June 9-13.

METRO DETROIT — There’s a spot in Ferndale, near the train tracks that cross Nine Mile and Hilton roads, where car buffs and motorcycle enthusiasts gather every Sunday year-round.

SOUTHFIELD — Starting at 7 a.m. May 18, Greenfield Road over Interstate 696 will be closed for bridge work for approximately two months, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

METRO DETROIT — Cruising season has officially driven into metro Detroit for 2026. As classic car owners, hot-rodders and motorcycle enthusiasts retrieve their prized possessions from storage, two local events were held recently to ensure safe travels. 

ROYAL OAK — Shrine Catholic High School sophomores had the opportunity last week to learn from first responders, a prosecutor and victims about the dangers of drunken and distracted driving. 

CLAWSON — The 28th annual Down on Main Street charity car show, hosted by the Clawson Lions Club, will take place Aug. 8. 

SOUTHFIELD — The Road Commission for Oakland County, Genesee County Road Commission and the Operating Engineers 324 joined forces on April 22 to call attention to National Work Zone Awareness Week.

SOUTHFIELD — Teams of Lawrence Technological University students have built their own vehicles from scratch this year to race at competitions across the country in the spring and summer.

METRO DETROIT — Jack Frost had a love for cars that stretched for miles. A true gearhead, he was forever tinkering under the hood of different vehicles, and over his lifetime he restored 55 different makes and models.

STERLING HEIGHTS — David Chesnutt never got in trouble for drawing on his bedroom walls as a child. Maybe that explains why he’s still a hustling artist today, grinding out playful pieces centered around car culture and seeking the holy grail of cartooning — syndication.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Feb. 13, the Shorewood Kiwanis in collaboration with Macomb Community College unveiled the logo for this year’s Harper Charity Cruise. 

DETROIT — When he was a teenager back in 1968, Lenny Palmeri spent much of his free time in his dad’s garage at their home in East Detroit, now Eastpointe.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge soon will be adding new charging stations for electric vehicles.

DETROIT — Potholes are rarely a selling point, but in Detroit, they’ve become part of what makes the city’s IndyCar race one of the most demanding stops on the circuit.