Autopalooza returns to metro Detroit this summer with a schedule of events all of you car buffs won’t want to miss.

What is Autopalooza? It's a celebration of Southeast Michigan's automotive heritage through a series of major cruises, races, and shows during the summer. So whether you’re into vintage, modern-day muscle or simply like speed, this summer-long celebration has something to get your motor running. Here’s the lineup:

So you’re driving down I-94 headed to or from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and you spot a tire on the side of the highway. Not surprising; not unusual. As you speed up to the tire grows in size like a loaf of bread rising in the oven. Plastered on the side is, “Uniroyal,” and you’re left scratching your head.

The automotive pioneers who built the Motor City left a legacy of much more than just cars. The family mansions of auto barons Henry Ford, Edsel and Eleanor Ford and Matilda Dodge Wilson offer a firsthand look at how these automotive “royals” lived during the birth of the Motor City.

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is one of the Motor City’s most prized possessions. Celebrating 25 years as NAIAS, formerly known for 81 years as the Detroit Auto Show, the spectacle is deemed one of the most prestigious automobile displays in the world, and rightfully so.

If you’re a newcomer to NAIAS, you may not know what to expect. Not to fret — we’ve compiled a list of 10 frequently asked questions to help you stroll around Cobo Center at ease. Who knows, maybe you’ll even feel confident enough to pick up some car jargon. If you’re a long-time attendee of NAIAS, just waiting to goggle at the sleek, newly rolled-out designs of the Big Three and other automobile manufacturers, we’ll help clarify some of the details so you can make your visit as memorable as the last.

Detroit — the automotive capital of the world. Once a year the world’s automotive community turns its attention to the North American International Auto Show, a showcase of the hottest new cars and concepts from the world’s leading automakers, which takes place right in the Motor City.