Mark Your Calendar: The Detroit Auto Show is Coming Soon! {+ Ticket Giveaway}

The post below is sponsored by A Girl’s Guide To Cars. All opinions expressed belong to me.

If you’ve never experienced the excitement that is the Detroit Auto Show — formally named the North American International Auto Show {or NAIAS} — this is your year! My husband works for an automotive supplier, and there’s a chance you know someone touched by the industry as well.

Even my kids love seeing all the vehicles up close…and sitting inside the super nice ones 😉

Due to my love for Detroit, I’ve been to the auto show several times and I’m not even close to a vehicle aficionado. The way I see it, vehicles are like art — there is always something to learn and/or appreciate. From sleek concept cars to classics re-invented, there is something for all to enjoy. After all, vehicles are the reason we are able to go on adventures in the first place, right?

Where else can you see a real Aston Martin up close?!

This year I will be attending the show as a member of the media with A Girl’s Guide To Cars and Detroit-based Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), and giving away tickets to 10 lucky winners. Keep scrolling to see why you should visit and how to win!

WHY #STEELMATTERS

Steel isn’t something that comes to the forefront of my mind when considering a vehicle, but I have a feeling that will change as I learn. Thanks to advances in steel manufacturing, the face of steel has evolved in a way that benefits consumers (including families), automakers, and the environment.

One of the most exciting vehicle unveils at the show will be the 2019 Ram 1500, which is manufactured with Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS), and emphasizes performance, value and sustainability. I’m intrigued to learn more because the use of steel in various vehicle components can help automakers reach desired fuel economy targets, and help lower the cost of ownership in comparison to vehicles made with alternative materials.

The environmentalist in me is intrigued by the fact steel has the lowest production phase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and is recycled more than all other materials combined.

I look forward to learning more and will be sure to post my findings on my Instagram and Facebook.

NAIAS PUBLIC DAYS EVENT DETAILS

The North American International Auto Show is located in Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.

DATES:

• Saturday, January 20 – Saturday, January 27, 2018: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. {no admittance after 9 p.m.}
• Sunday, January 28, 2018: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (no admittance after 6 p.m.)

Ticket Pricing:

• Adults: $14 per person
• Seniors {65+}: $7
• Children {Ages 7-12; 6 and under are free}: $7

You can also now get an eTicket instead of needing to pick them up at Will Call, so that’s a perfect way to avoid the lines!

Parking:

There are many lots surrounding Cobo, but be ready to pay — most structures take credit cards, but the surface lots will need cash, so make sure to bring it just in case. Another option is to park in a different area of the city and take the People Mover to Cobo.

Learn more by visiting naias.com.

GIVEAWAY

Are you looking forward to the show? I’ve partnered with A Girl’s Guide To Cars to offer all kinds of goodies, including a $100 gift card with 2 tickets to the show, PLUS 9 other winners will get a pair of tickets.

Visit the link below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Contest rules: Entries must be completed by midnight January 19, 2018. No purchase necessary; contest open only to US residents and subject to the laws of Michigam. Winners will be notified by email by January 20, 2018. Winners MUST pick up tickets in person at the North American International  Auto Show, Cobo Center at 1 Washington Blvd. ,Detroit, MI 48226 between January 20, 2018 and January 28, 2018. Winners may be asked to provide identification to receive their prize. Prize value $30 per prize, not exchangeable for cash or other items. Grand prize value is $130. A total of 10 pairs of tickets will be awarded and a total of 1 grand prize will be awarded.

Check out other fun things to do in January at my monthly calendar, otherwise, have fun if you attend!