The Automotive Hall of Fame, located in Dearborn, has announced five new members who will be inducted as part of the class of 2018.
Those inductees include: Michael Jackson, Ray and Tom Magliozzi, Frank Stronach and Kiichiro Toyoda.
Jackson is the chiarman, CEO and president of AutoNation, one of the largest automotive retailers in the country.
Tom and Ray Magliozzi are known as "Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers," as they co-hosted NPR's weekly radio show, "Car Talk," which was produced from 1977 through 2012.
Stronach is the founder of Magna International and Toyoda mde the decision to expand his father's company, Toyoda Automatic Loom Works which would become Toyota Motor Corporation.
“We are pleased to honor these individuals, whose entrepreneurial spirit and automotive passion helped shape today’s global automotive industry,” said Ramzi Hermiz, Chairman of the Automotive Hall of Fame and President and CEO of Shiloh Industries. “Each made their unique vision a reality through tenacity, creativity and foresight; traits that still drive the industry’s evolution today. The Automotive Hall of Fame is proud to recognize these individuals and their achievements.”
The men will be inducted during the Automotive Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala at MGM Grand Detroit on Thursday, July 19. Tickets are on sale now at automotivehalloffame.org.
