DETROIT – Members of the media were offered a sneak preview of the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday and Thursday, including new vehicle models, tech demonstrations and more.
New for this year were the Ford Bronco RTR, updated concept cars from Cadillac and Chevrolet, and the debut of Formula One cars tied to U.S. manufacturers Ford and General Motors.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg were keynote speakers at the event. Both were critical of comments made and policies celebrated by President Donald Trump at the Detroit Economic Club on the eve of the show.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited several automakers’ booths Wednesday before stopping by the Subaru Loves Pets adoption event and taking home a 2-month old puppy. The U.S. Army stole the show downstairs with their prototype M1E3 tank.
MLive photographer Jacob Hamilton was there for all the action, from adorable puppies to futuristic concept cars and even a prototype tank.
Check out some of our favorite photos from the event below, or click here for the full gallery.
The Detroit Auto Show is open to the public from Jan. 17 to Jan. 25. More information, including a full schedule, can be viewed here.
The Ford Bronco RTR, unveiled during a Ford Motor Company event ahead of the Detroit Auto Show at Huntinton Place in Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 13 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comDodge CEO Mat McAlear poses in front of the Dodge Charger after it was named North American Car of the Year during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 13 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson with Lily, the two-month-old Labrador Retriever mix that she adopted from the Subaru Loves Animals booth during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 14 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comThe U.S. Army unveils a prototype M1E3 main battle tank during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 14 2026.
The tank, intended to update the current M1A2 Abrams, features a hybrid motor, an autoloader and a remote-controlled turret sporting a Javelin missile launcher, Mk. 19 grenade launcher and a machine gun.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comThe Corvette CX concept car during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 14 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comCadillac’s Formula One car on display during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 14 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comThe Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept car during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 14 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comGuests ride a Ford Bronco Badlands through the Bronco Experience during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 14 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comThe Ford “Budstang” – a heavily modified offroad car based on a 1996 Ford Mustang – during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 14 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comGov. Gretchen Whitmer checks out a 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ in the Cadillac booth during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 15 2026.
Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comInside the Jeep Wrangler 85th Anniversary during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 15 2026.
Jacob Hamilton | MLive.comA 1970 Plymouth Road Runner during the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 15 2026.
Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com
