Features & Attractions

Be sure to check out our presenting sponsor, Gentex’s space right at the entrance of the show!  Gentex is an industry-leading global automotive supplier of innovative, advanced technology that optimizes driver vision and enhances driving safety and convenience.  You can find their technology and parts on several of the vehicles on the show floor.  As you pass through the Gentex space, you won’t be able to miss INFECTED, a 1970 Plymouth Cuda with an 817bhp supercharged Hemi V8, a six-speed manual gearbox, in hotter-than hot pink.  INFECTED was built and designed by the Ringbrothers team with over 5,600 hours going into the project.

An Auto Show tradition returns from the collection of North America’s Largest Auto Museum, The Gilmore Car Museum. Two vehicles highlight the upcoming “Without Limits – A Showcase of American Racing throughout the Last Century” exhibit opening this spring including the 1916 Packard Twin-Six and 1974 AJ Foyt Indy Car. Three cars will be featured in the Fall 2025 exhibit “Defined by Design” including a 1934 DeSoto Airflow, 1929 Duesenberg Model J-111, 1910 Ford Model T. The 1960 Buick Electra 225 Convertible will highlight the exhibit “The Modern Consumer – the 50s and 60s” which opens in February.

Sponsored by Michigan Public

We encourage all auto show attendees to visit the Subaru Loves Pets exhibit and consider adopting a pet. Those not looking to adopt today are invited to make a donation to help pets in the community. All donations and proceeds to our exhibit will go directly to the animals in our partner shelters.  This year Subaru is partnering with the local shelters Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue and SPCA of Southwest Michigan.

Exhibit Hours:
Thursday: 11am-3pm | 4pm-8pm
Friday 11am-3pm | 4pm-8pm
Saturday 11am-3pm | 4pm-8pm
Sunday 11am-3pm

To learn more information about the #SubaruLovesPets initiative, please visit https://www.subaru.com/makeadogsday

Win $1,000 in the Car Enthusiast Challenge, sponsored by PADNOS

All show attendees are invited to identify the make, model, and year of a vehicle by sight.  The catch? The vehicle has been compacted to a 4x4x4 foot cube!  Come see the display in the back of Exhibit Hall B of the Auto Show and enter your guess.  The person who guesses correctly will WIN $1000, courtesy of PADNOS.  Each show attendee only gets one chance to guess the correct make, model, and year of the car.  If there is a tie, the closest guess on the weight of the vehicle wins.

Thrill-seeking young drivers are invited to experience the excitement of the open road at the PADNOS Kids Ride and Drive! This popular attraction at the Michigan International Auto Show allows children to take the wheel and navigate a specially designed track lined with tires from vehicles recycled at PADNOS. Let the kids burn some rubber at this fun favorite.

Get ready to rev up your excitement and make your way to Electric Avenue, located at the river end of Hall C! Dive into the electrifying world of electric vehicles, where innovation meets the road. Explore a stunning lineup of electrics from top brands, and discover their cutting-edge technology, range, performance, and unique features. Don’t miss your chance to experience the future of driving firsthand! Plus, talk with our expert, James Morin, author of Electric Mitten who can answer all your EV questions.

Join us for adaptive pickleball this year at the Auto Show!  Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports and the West Michigan Sports Commission have teamed up to host The Hartford Nationals conducted by Move United in Grand Rapids this July.  Learn more about the event and test your para-athlete skills by playing adaptive pickleball on the full-sized court provided by Purchase Green of West Michigan in the Accessible Vehicles section of the show.  Be sure to catch our demos with true para-pickleball athletes!

Stop by the Everett’s Landscape space and take a crack at driving an RC car through their one-of-a-kind course! Built by the Everett’s team to a 1/18″ scale, you can roam around plants, rocks animals, and over bridges, stones, and dirt as you navigate the terrain. Rent an RC car from Everett’s for $10 or bring your own for free!

Auto Image specializes in sunroof installation and custom leather upholstery, with over 80 years of installation combined experience!  Be sure to stop by the Auto Image booth to enter their multiple giveaways and see these up or out fitted vehicles!

Gas Pedal Customs is your shop for stock to full custom suspension, steering options, brakes, and brake system upgrades on cars, trucks, SUVs, and jeeps.  Gas Pedal Customs is also your wheel and tire go-to, working directly with all top manufacturers. They are also available for power adders like turbo systems, supercharger systems, bolt-on exhaust systems, cold air intake kits, to full motor swaps. Gas Pedal Customs is proud to start offering the octane card, to protect your investment and to offer special pricing on parts and services, just ask them how. Contact Gas Pedal Customs to get your questions answered and get your next project started.

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SAE International is the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. The Michigan International Auto Show is proud to host three student organizations to showcase the vehicles they have built. Teams from Hope College, Grand Valley, Western Michigan, and Ferris State University will be on hand throughout the show highlighting or showcasing some of their cars.