Best photos from 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview – Detroit Free Press
Updated Jan. 17, 2026, 7:39 a.m. ET
Natalie Poole, 49, of Novi, poses with Michael “Mpressiv” Wilson, 48, of Detroit, in front of an all black Audi, during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Poole is wearing a custom-made gown by Unique Lady in Southfield.
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Parlay Detroit owners Timothy Allen, 44, and his wife Ameena Sheikh, 36, of Detroit, have a video taken during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Attendees listen to the concert where Rapper Trick Trick and R&B singer Robin Thicke performed, during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Doris and Rushad Mehta, of Novi, attend the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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‘White Boy Rick’ Richard Wershe Jr. carries his dog Freedom around while attending the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Fancy and V. Jones, of Detroit attend the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Attendees takes a ride on the Bronco Built Wild Ride Experience during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell attends the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Fashion, led by sequences and metallics, dominated during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Fashion led the way during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Attendees take a better look at the Cadillacs during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Chris Carsyn, Caroline Jorgensen and LeAnn Henri, compare their shoes, during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Elizabeth Mascarin-Adkisson, 73, of Lake Orion, steps out of the a Ford Bronco after the Bronco Built Wild Ride Experience at the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Lynne Mychael, 34, and Randee Henry, 43, both of Detroit, work at “Keepin’ It Real” multimedia platform and film themselves in the Hummer EV, during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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Attendees mingle during the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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RL “T3” Altman III, of the rap group Slum Village, and Podcaster Coffee Brown attend the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. T3 (from Slum Village) and Robert Glasper collaborated on the Grammy-nominated track “Look of Love” from Glasper’s album KEYS TO THE CITY: VOLUME ONE, earning a nomination for Best Alternative Jazz Album.
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Jen Valentine, 47, of Rochester Hills, wears a faux fur from Ever Eve at the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview Gala at Huntington Place in Detroit, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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People dance as Robin Thicke performs during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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People look over the Cadillac Elevated Velocity Concept Car on display during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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A man rests in the Cadillac area during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Kornelius Randolph, of Detroit, and Corrin Nichols, of Harper Woods, look over a 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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2025 Miss Michigan for America Strong Jenna Holt poses for a photo in a 2026 Corvette ZR1X Stars and Steel limited edition on display during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Jeremy Rozycki, of Garden City, and his wife Shana Rozycki look over a 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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People take a selfie in the Ford area during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Greg Sudderth, of Washington, and Jodi Sudderth feel the urge to share a dance together before leaving during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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People hang out in the Cadillac section during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Tamineek Krein, left, of Westland, and Trina Garcia, of Westland, dance together during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Marissa Bennett, of Richmond, wears a paper dress made by The Paper Dress Co. designer Matthew Richmond during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Shannon Rucker, of Detroit, is hugged by Niecy Peeles, right, of Detroit, while dancing after Robin Thicke performed during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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Derek Ware of Grosse Pointe Woods, and Kimberly “Storm” Tyler of Redford dance together while Robin Thicke performs during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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