As the automotive capital of the world and home to General Motors, the Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Group LLC, Detroit is a city built by cars. From the stunning mansions of auto barons and brilliant downtown architecture to the sprawling automotive facilities and manufacturing plants to the expressways that crisscross throughout the region, the automobile has left its mark on this city and its people.

Detroiters love cars. New cars, classic cars, muscle cars, tricked-out cars, any cars. And they flock to see them. Events like the North American International Auto Show, the Grand Prix and the Woodward Dream Cruise attract record crowds. Still more head to the racing excitement of Michigan International Speedway for NASCAR action.

Given this passion, it's no wonder Detroit remains the world leader in automotive engineering. It's here that brilliant thinkers develop the next generation of vehicles that will mobilize the world. And it's only here that you can experience the power and excitement of automotive history...where it began, how it evolved and most importantly where it will take us tomorrow.