2019 Charity Preview gala

Mark Lu and wife Joey of Houston, Texas, snap a selfie at Acura NSX display at the 2019 Charity Preview on Friday, Jan. 18.

Members of Your Generation perform after the Charity Preview.

Katherine Peretick and Patrick Brooks dance at the Your Generation concert.

Karen Walsh and Jim Megel of Shelby Township dance at the Your Generation concert.

Attorney Tanisha Davis, left, and her cousin, Felicia Turner of Shelby Township, are dressed to dazzle at the auto show's Charity Preview.

Thomas J. Bolden shines with his golden sport coat and his date, Cassandra Frederick of Detroit, in the Chevy exhibit area.

Attendees chat and mill around the cars on display.

Bobbi Jo Lucas of Howell and Jennifer Kaluza of Trenton, right, smile for the camera at the Ford exhibit.

From left, Danielle Holland and Kiki Nash laugh with their husbands Don Holland and James Nash all of Macomb at the Ford display.

Todd Petrarca of Southgate and Jamee Roberts of Flat Rock share a moment at the Ford display.

From left, Kelly and Mathew Gajda share a moment on the tailgate of a Nissan Titan XD with Lesa Melhorn and her husband Marty.

Jennifer Buikema of Kalamazoo, Michigan, takes a swing in her evening dress at the General Motors batting simulator during the Charity Preview gala.

Jennifer Buikema of Kalamazoo, Michigan, takes a swing in her evening dress at the General Motors batting simulator during the Charity Preview gala.

Mike Ejia and Shay Horchata of Las Vegas walk past a billboard-size image of the 2019 Nissan Altima at the Charity Preview.

Rob McConnell of Ann Arbor steps out of the 2020 Kia Telluride after enjoying the obstacle course during the 2019 Charity Preview gala.

Natila Fraze poses at the Toyota Supra display.

From left, Pam Wood of Farmington Hills, Marie May of Westland and Rhonda Parker of Canton chat near the Chevrolet display at the Charity Preview.

From left, Shelley Catalan of Ann Arbor, Kelly Hollis Brown of Northville and Colleen Luck of Mount Clemens check out Spin scooters at the Ford exhibit.

Fouad Ashkar and Fatima Mustapha of Dearborn try out the Lexus LC 500 during the 2019 Charity Preview.

Andrea Szuper takes a selfie with her husband, Stephen Szuper, both of Canton at the Ford display at the Charity Preview.

Nicole Nerkowski of Warren descends the stairs to the Atrium at the Charity Preview at Cobo Center.

Wearing a dress by Jaus, Nicole Malik of Bloomfield Hills looks over the Atrium from the top of the stairs at the Charity Preview.

From left, Stephen Mahoney of Clinton Township, Mike and Laine Siemen of Macomb, Joe Cianciolo of Clinton Township, Gene Gunnery of Kimball Township and Brent Pretzer of Clinton Township (Gene Gunnery owns Now and Then Formal Wear) pose for a group photo at the Charity Preview.

From left, Will Broman of Grosse Pointe, Nevila Kaso of Detroit, Ola Kaso of Detroit, Josh Vieth of Detroit and Angelique Marineau of St. Clair Shores pose at the Charity Preview.

Andrew Hester, GM engineer, of Troy and Andrea Micou at the GMC display at the Charity Preview.

From left, Robyn Robinson of Bloomfield Hills, Samantha Hampton and Melvin Hampton of Westland and Monica Smith of Southfield, at the Charity Preview.

Attendees take a look at a Mustang Cobra at the Charity Preview.

Radio talk show host Paul W. Smith of WJR interviews GM Chairwoman and CEO Mary Barra at the Charity Preview.

Rocky Raczkowski, right, and his wife, Amalia Raczkowski, left, both takes selfies with GM Chairwoman and CEO Mary Barra at the Charity Preview.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is photographed with Yolanda Bates, right, and her daughter, Brooklynne Bates, both of Northville, at the Charity Preview gala.

Gloria Tuggle of Lansing, wearing a dress by Jovani, poses for a photo by her husband, Troy Tuggle, not pictured, in the lobby outside the Charity Preview gala in Detroit.

Melisa Taylor of Detroit made the dress decor from precious stones and fresh pearls and earrings herself. Her company is Nishati Ura.

From left, Ryan McColgan of Saginaw, Victoria Pretty, Gretchen Pretty, Gretchen Pretty and Keith Pretty of Midland at the Charity Preview.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waves as she is introduced during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and auto executives, cuts the ribbon on the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview gala.

Kamari Ray, left, and Audrey Johnson, both of Detroit, pose in the Atrium at Cobo Center after arriving at the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview gala Friday, Jan. 18.

Olympic Champion figure skater Meryl Davis was looking bright in an apricot, one-shoulder gown with a slit. The Michigan native said she was excited and honored to be at the Charity Preview, and a little embarrassed to say it was her first time at the auto show.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her husband, Marc Mallory, visit with guests at the Detroit auto show Charity Preview gala at Cobo Center in Detroit on Friday evening, Jan. 18, 2019.

Wayne county executive Warren Evan and Renata Seals attend the Delta reception before the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview gala Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 in Detroit.

Paul W. Smith interviews Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for WJR Radio during the Detroit auto show Charity Preview gala at Cobo Center in Detroit on Friday evening, Jan. 18, 2019.

Paul W. Smith interviews General Motors CEO Mary Barra for WJR Radio during the Detroit auto show Charity Preview gala at Cobo Center in Detroit on Friday evening, January 18, 2019.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra greets Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford between interviews for the Paul W. Smith radio show during the Detroit auto show Charity Preview gala at Cobo Center in Detroit on Friday evening, Jan. 18, 2019.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer smiles as she enters the atrium stage with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan behind her.

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones attends the Charity Preview gala.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and auto executives cut the ribbon on the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview on Jan. 18, 2018.

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, left, and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel share a moment at the 2019 Charity Preview.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer claps during the introductions.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan smile during the ribbon-cutting.

Emcee Paul W. Smith speaks about the final winter auto show on the atrium stage at the 2019 Auto Show Charity Preview ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan addresses the ribbon-cutting ceremony.