Hot Wheels® Cross-Country Road Trip September 1, 2008 - This summer, Hot Wheels® fans across the country will be invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the famous die-cast toy car, as Hot Wheels® travels U.S. Route 40 to bring together automotive enthusiasts of all ages. Kicking off at Mattel's headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. on August 19, the road trip will make stops at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah; Speed, KS; Indianapolis, IN; and at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, MI, near Detroit, before culminating with a grand finale celebration on September 5 in Watkins Glen, NY, home to American road racing. There, Hot Wheels® will partner with the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen, to participate in the annual celebratory kick-off event honoring the history of the town and racetrack. Arriving at the Automotive Hall of Fame on Monday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hot Wheels® will host a free event that will be open to the public. The event will feature life-size Hot Wheels® cars, kiosks where people can create their own custom Hot Wheels® “drivers license,” family-friendly activities, and the opportunity to receive a commemorative 1:64-scale Hot Wheels® car created especially for each stop (available in limited quantities). Admission to the Automotive Hall of Fame Museum will also be free on September 1 only. Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Inductees New York, NY (March 19, 2008) – Eight individuals representing automotive racing, design, manufacturing, the aftermarket and management have been selected for induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame. The Inductee class of 2008 includes Paul V. Galvin, Robert W. Galvin, Phil Hill, Bob Irvin, William Metzger, Mort Schwartz, Jack Telnack and John Willys. The Inductees were announced today at the International Motor Press Association meeting at the New York International Auto Show. Formal induction ceremonies will take place at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, Mich., on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Paul V. Galvin (1895 – 1959). Co-founder of Motorola. Robert W. Galvin (1922 - ). Former Chairman, CEO and President Motorola. Phil Hill (1927 - ). First American to win the Formula 1 World Drivers Championship. Bob Irvin (1933 - 1980). Legendary automotive journalist, Detroit News and Automotive News. William E. Metzger (1868 – 1933). Automotive pioneer, first car dealer, E-M-F Motor Company. Mort Schwartz (1934 - ). Founder of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium. John J. “Jack” Telnack (1937 - ). Former head of design, Ford Motor Company. John North Willys (1873 – 1935). Automotive pioneer, Willys-Overland, Willys-Knight. The Automotive Hall of Fame, located in Dearborn, Mich., is the only industry-wide means to honor the men and women of the global motor vehicle and related industries. It is dedicated to preserving the history of mobility by celebrating the creativity, toil and genius of the individual. The Automotive Hall of Fame is both a visitor attraction and an educational resource for inspiring others to higher levels of achievement in their own work and lives. For more information about the Automotive Hall of Fame, visit www.automotivehalloffame.org. # # #	THE GM CENTURY - The Men. The Machines. 3rd Automotive Hall of Fame Classic Annual Car Show to Benefit the Automotive Hall of Fame -Will feature only General Motors cars and trucks- Dearborn, MI -- The third annual Automotive Hall of Fame Classic, an exhibition limited to no more than 30 superior automobiles, will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. The show will feature only General Motors vehicles in celebration of the GM Centennial. Click here for full article.