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Detroit Concours Announces 'Powered by Detroit' Campaign Honoring People Who Put the World on Wheels

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

A special class, consisting of manufacturer-owned heritage vehicles, will be shown on Saturday, September 23 at the Detroit Concours d'Elegance.

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  • A special class, consisting of manufacturer-owned heritage vehicles, will be shown on Saturday, September 23 at the Detroit Concours d'Elegance.
  • "From assembly lines to design studios, machine shops and board rooms, America's automotive industry was powered by the people of Detroit.
  • Early Entry and Club Detroit ticketholders may enter at 9 a.m.
    Also announced today is Ed Welburn as the Detroit Concours d'Elegance's Chief Judge.
  • With decades of hands-on experience designing cars and leading teams at the highest level, Welburn's keen eye for detail will elevate standards for judging at the Detroit Concours to match other world class Concours events.

1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne and 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Named Best in Show at The Amelia's Record-Setting Motoring Weekend

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A 1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne and a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM were crowned Best in Show at The Amelia Concours d'Elegance - its 28th annual event.

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  • AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A 1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne and a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM were crowned Best in Show at The Amelia Concours d'Elegance - its 28th annual event.
  • The Aerodyne was Voisin's "Car of the Future," an automobile that sought to capitalize upon the public's growing fascination with streamlining and aerodynamics.
  • In the spring of 1935, Voisin displayed this special Aerodyne at the Lyon Fair and at the concours d'elegance at the Place Bellecour.
  • The Best in Show Concours de Sport was awarded to a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM displayed by Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Woodside Credit Becomes Official Sponsor of The Amelia, Hagertys Award-Winning Motoring Event

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Woodside Credit's inaugural sponsorship of this flagship event marks the company's 20-year commitment to serving the automotive enthusiast community with loans up to $1,000,000.

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  • Woodside Credit's inaugural sponsorship of this flagship event marks the company's 20-year commitment to serving the automotive enthusiast community with loans up to $1,000,000.
  • According to Mitch Shatzen, President and COO of Woodside Credit, "Our company’s powerful momentum continues as the go-to lender for car enthusiasts, and it’s crucial to align our brand with the most important motoring events across the US.
  • Founded in 1996 by Jacksonville native Bill Warner, The Amelia won the coveted Motoring Event of the Year in 2013 and 2016.
  • Visitors can find the Woodside Credit team on the green at the 28th annual Amelia Concours d’Elegance.

TIER IV Launches Commercial Autonomous Driving Software Platforms for Multiple Operational Design Domains

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Friday, November 4, 2022

TOKYO, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, an open source autonomous driving startup, announced that it has launched commercial autonomous driving software platforms " Pilot.Auto " and " Web.Auto ", which offer a range of support from development to operation of customers' autonomous driving systems.

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  • TOKYO, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, an open source autonomous driving startup, announced that it has launched commercial autonomous driving software platforms " Pilot.Auto " and " Web.Auto ", which offer a range of support from development to operation of customers' autonomous driving systems.
  • Pilot.Auto is an autonomous driving software platform based on " Autoware *1", an open-source software (OSS) for autonomous driving whose development is led by TIER IV.
  • Pilot.Auto enables partners to achieve their own autonomous driving goals in accordance with TIER IV's proprietary reference design specifications.
  • TIER IV intends to continue to provide autonomous driving software platforms to the market and form an ecosystem where any organization or individual can work on the development of autonomous driving technologies and service operations, thereby contributing to the realization of a safe and secure society through autonomous driving.

RADwood Series of '80s and '90s Automotive Celebrations Joins Hagerty Events Portfolio

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Taking stewardship of RADwood builds on Hagerty's purpose to save driving and car culture while expanding and supporting inspiring experiences for automotive enthusiasts.

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  • Taking stewardship of RADwood builds on Hagerty's purpose to save driving and car culture while expanding and supporting inspiring experiences for automotive enthusiasts.
  • "Gen X-ers and millennials are drawn to the cars and culture of their childhood, and they represent the majority of our new members," said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty.
  • "As a lifestyle brand that celebrates automotive culture, we are beyond stoked to join the Hagerty team," said Art Cervantes, cofounder and CEO of RADwood.
  • Hagerty is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Media, Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social, the Amelia Concours d'Elegance, the Concours d'Elegance of America, the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, the California Mille, Motorworks Revival and more.

The Amelia by the Numbers with Hagerty at the Wheel in 2022

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Fueled by its purpose to save driving and car culture, Hagerty expanded its investment in the event considerably compared to previous years.

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  • Fueled by its purpose to save driving and car culture, Hagerty expanded its investment in the event considerably compared to previous years.
  • Thanks to a dedicated team, I believe we did," said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty.
  • The program allows enthusiasts to get behind the wheel of classic cars selected from the Hagerty Learning Garage .
  • Hagerty's next concours, the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, is set for June 3-5, 2022 followed by the recently-announced Detroit Concours d'Elegance, September 16-18, 2022, before returning to Amelia Island March 2-5, 2023.

Detroit Concours d'Elegance Debuts, Reimagined Event Builds on Concours of America's Four Decade Track Record

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Building upon the Concours d'Elegance of America's four decades of excellence, the reimagined event finds its new home at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the heart of the Motor City.

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  • Building upon the Concours d'Elegance of America's four decades of excellence, the reimagined event finds its new home at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the heart of the Motor City.
  • The Detroit Concours d'Elegance is an all-new, weekend-long tribute to the people who designed, built and drove American car culture, and to the vehicles at its heart.
  • The Detroit Concours d'Elegance builds on more than four decades of world-class automobiles, fine dining, exceptional hospitality and impactful community giving.
  • For more about the Detroit Concours d'Elegance, visit DetroitConcours.com , or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

HAGERTY TO PRODUCE CONCOURS D'LEMONS; FIRST EVENT HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW CARS & COMMUNITY AT THE AMELIA

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Over the years Concours d'Lemons has grown nationwide with popular shows taking place during Monterey Car Week and The Amelia Concours d'Elegance.

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  • Over the years Concours d'Lemons has grown nationwide with popular shows taking place during Monterey Car Week and The Amelia Concours d'Elegance.
  • Concours d'Lemons' long-time organizer, Alan Galbraith, will join the Hagerty team to help lead the event into the future.
  • Concours d'Lemons registrants will receive a Hagerty swag bag and two admission tickets to Hagerty's Cars & Community event.
  • Hagerty is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty Drivers Foundation, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Media, Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social, the Amelia Concours d'Elegance, the Concours d'Elegance of America, the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, the California Mille, Motorworks Revival and more.