2. Check out a new ride at the auto show
There’s no escaping the Motor in the Motor City. The first Detroit Auto Show was held in December 1907 and has grown into a world-class showcase that this year will feature more than 50 vehicle unveilings. See the latest and greatest rides inside Cobo Center in Detroit at what is now called the North American International Auto Show. The annual charity preview is set for Jan. 18, with the show open to the public Jan. 19-27.
Cobo Center, One Washington Blvd., Detroit. 313-877-8777. www.naias.com


