Ford, which is trying to pitch its Fiesta subcompact car to youthful buyers, is the title sponsor of the 10th annual Movement: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, going on this weekend at Hart Plaza in Detroit, and the exclusive automotive partner of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, to be held June 10-13 in Manchester, Tenn.
In January, the two biggest automotive industry events in Detroit are scheduled to take place closer together than in the past. The media preview days for the North American International Auto Show are Jan. 11-12 at Cobo Center, while the Automotive News World Congress is scheduled for Jan. 12-14 at the Detroit Marriott.
As Detroit automakers emerge from the turmoil of the past year with plans for boosting production and adding back jobs, officials and experts offered a warning today about sliding back into old habits of hiring too many workers or giving away credit too easily.
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The Detroit Festival of Speed and Style will return to downtown Detroit on Aug. 8-10. The show highlights classic and new cars along with automotive art and live music.
