TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, June 30, 2025 – Hagerty, along with its event partners, is proud to announce today that Cars at The Station, Detroit’s most inclusive and community-focused automotive event, is returning for its second year on September 19th and 20th, 2025 at Michigan Central – the tech, mobility and cultural hub for the Motor City and the State of Michigan.

Cars at The Station represents a coalition of talented groups with passionate teams that believe in building a community event that fosters inclusivity for the next generation of car enthusiasts. These local partners include:
• City of Detroit
• Michigan Central
• Newlab
• Detroit Auto Show
• Z-Performance

“Last year’s inaugural Cars at The Station event drew hundreds of cars and thousands of visitors, demonstrating that we had created a special event that the community and the auto industry wanted,” said Jiyan Cadiz, Hagerty Partnerships and Founder of Cars at The Station. “We knew we had to bring back this free event that welcomes all types of cars – in the Motor City’s most exciting location. We’re thrilled to announce Cars at The Station will be even bigger this September at Michigan Central, strengthening our community connections and celebrating our automotive future.”

Given the excitement and participation from auto enthusiasts, community members and a breadth of automotive brands, this year’s event will now span two days at the iconic Michigan Central campus and the City of Detroit’s Roosevelt Park.

“Celebrating car culture and helping to build on-ramps for enthusiasts through Cars at the Station in the Motor City is important to our members,” said Peter Fink, Hagerty Vice President, Events and Experiences. “This community-first event is one of the most unique in the country, bringing people together to experience all types of car culture, layered in with the auto industry and the future of mobility, plus local brands and nonprofit organizations.”

2025 Cars at the Station Powered by Hagerty
Cars at The Station is a free, two-day event platform that reinforces the partners’ commitment to fueling car culture, building community with all Detroiters and welcoming those new to the industry as well as gearheads who never miss a gathering.

This year’s event features multiple activations across Roosevelt Park, Michigan Central Station and Newlab at Michigan Central that include exhibits, new vehicle ride-and-drives, taste of Detroit food trucks and more. Details for each area include:

Roosevelt Park: “Community & Cars powered by the Detroit Auto Show”
With more than 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles of all types on Friday and Saturday, Cars at The Station’s “Community & Cars powered by the Detroit Auto Show” is the heart of the two-day event and features food trucks, music and other entertainment for families to enjoy.

“For the Detroit Auto Show, community, car culture and getting together to share experiences and enthusiasm for vehicles and technology has always been at the core of what we do,” said Sam Klemet, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Show. “Cars at The Station is an extension of the show’s commitment to create experiences that celebrate the Motor City’s love of vehicles in an amazing setting such as Michigan Central and Roosevelt Park.”

For car owners who would like to enter their vehicle for the Friday and/or Saturday Cars and Community events, the Detroit Auto Show team will be taking applicants on a first-come, first-served basis through the registration site at www.carsatthestation.com. All submissions must include a photo of your vehicle in addition to full contact info.

Roosevelt Park is the perfect location and naturally brings together Detroit’s most diverse and culturally rich areas including Southwest and Corktown neighborhoods.

The Station at Michigan Central
Committed to shaping Detroit’s mobility and innovation ecosystem for the 21st century, the newly restored station will serve as the setting for the main stage for music and entertainment across both days.

New for 2025, the event will feature a beer garden to further the hospitality and tastes of Detroit by way of local craft brews.

The interior of Michigan Central Station will be open during this year’s event, immersing visitors in some of the most influential architecture of the region, designed by the same architectural firms behind New York’s famed Grand Central.

Newlab at Michigan Central featuring VIP hospitality, plus RADwood Lite
At the heart of the innovation hub located on the Michigan Central campus, Newlab at Michigan
Central is the backdrop for members and partners developing new technologies and businesses shaping the future of mobility and the auto industry.

Available as an elevated ticket on Friday, the Cars at The Station VIP reception inside Newlab at Michigan Central will provide attendees an exclusive look at this cutting-edge innovation hub. Guests will participate in unique automotive and vendor experiences, as well as curated wine and spirits tastings. Tickets for the VIP reception will go on sale on www.carsatthestation.com website in July.

Outside on the Newlab at Michigan Central lawn, an all-new RADwood Lite brings a uniquely curated group of ‘80s and ‘90s vehicles on Friday and Saturday. As a key part of Cars at The Station, this free display will feature more than 50 vehicles each day, highlighting the lifestyle and culture of cars, trucks and bikes from 1980-1999.

About Cars at The Station
Built in 2024 to be “Detroit’s most inclusive and community-focused event that just happens to have cars” – Cars at The Station welcomes all facets of car-culture across two days at the iconic Michigan Central campus – the mobility, tech and cultural hub for the city and the State of Michigan.

Given his time with Ford and the team at Michigan Central, Jiyan Cadiz, founder of Cadiz Group consulting, developed the idea for Cars at The Station in collaboration with Hagerty. Together, the two share the event and lead the coalition of talented and passionate organizations who believe in building an event that fosters inclusivity for the next generation of car enthusiasts, in the heart of the Motor City.
Along with Cadiz Group, Hagerty and this year’s event-producer Z-Performance, key partners for this annual Motown event include the City of Detroit, Detroit Auto Show, Michigan Central, Newlab at Michigan Central, Total Access Events, JB Communications and International Outdoor.

For more event details, partner announcements and news, visit www.carsatthestation.com.

About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand committed to saving driving and to fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of nearly 890,000 who can’t get enough of cars. For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

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About the Detroit Auto Show
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show returns January 14–25, showcasing the latest in automotive design, technology, and innovation. As one of the most influential auto events in the world, the show is a dynamic stage for global mobility trends, groundbreaking vehicles, and immersive brand experiences. From hands-on activations to next-gen product reveals, the Detroit Auto Show invites attendees to experience the future of mobility in the heart of the Motor City.

About Michigan Central
Michigan Central is a 30-acre technology and cultural hub in Detroit, where leaders, thinkers, communities, and creators come together to accelerate bold ideas and technologies that shape our collective future. By providing access to world-class infrastructure, tools, and resources, Michigan Central inspires innovators and community members to collaborate on real, ground-breaking solutions to global problems. Since opening in April 2023, Michigan Central has grown into a diverse ecosystem of nearly 250 companies and startups working at the intersection of mobility, technology, and society. Learn more at Michigan Central.

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