{"id":85066,"date":"2026-02-11T12:54:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/891418826"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:54:33","slug":"automobile-hall-of-fame-announces-2026-inductees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/automobile-hall-of-fame-announces-2026-inductees\/","title":{"rendered":"Automobile Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1147598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1147598\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" 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of Fame in Dearborn has announced its Class of 2026, honoring inductees whose leadership, innovation, and influence have profoundly shaped the global automotive industry.\" width=\"800\" height=\"401\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1147598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn has announced its Class of 2026, honoring inductees whose leadership, innovation, and influence have profoundly shaped the global automotive industry. \/\/ Photo courtesy of Automotive Hall of Fame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn has announced its Class of 2026, honoring inductees whose leadership, innovation, and influence have profoundly shaped the global automotive industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Automotive Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., for redefining global automotive leadership through a driver-first philosophy and restoring passion, performance, and purpose to modern mobility<\/li>\n<li>Giampaolo Dallara, owner of Dallara Motorsports, for pioneering engineering excellence in motorsports and founding one of the world\u2019s most influential race car manufacturers<\/li>\n<li>Harold Goddijn, Corinne Vigreux, Peter Frans Pauwels, and Pieter Geelen \u2014 the founders of TomTom \u2014 for transforming navigation technology<\/li>\n<li>Tom Barrett and Russ Jackson of Barrett-Jackson, for promoting the collector car auction industry and elevating automotive culture on a global scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cInduction into the Automotive Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed in the global automotive industry, and the Class of 2026 exemplifies the vision, courage, and lasting impact that honor represents,\u201d says Sarah Cook, president of the Automotive Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese inductees have not only shaped the industry in their own time, but have also inspired generations of engineers, leaders, and enthusiasts around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The formal Automotive Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by MEMA, will take place on Sept. 23, 2026, in downtown Detroit at The Department at Hudson\u2019s. The black-tie ceremony will bring together inductees, global automotive leaders, partners, and guests for an evening celebrating excellence, legacy, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Automotive Hall of Fame selection process is both rigorous and deeply intentional,\u201d says Jon Husby, chair of the Automotive Hall of Fame board, a member of the Awards Nominations Committee, and CEO of ADAC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach member of the Class of 2026 was chosen for their enduring contributions to mobility and their influence on the future of the automotive industry. We are proud to welcome them into this distinguished global circle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement officially launches the Automotive Hall of Fame\u2019s Road to Induction \u2014 a months-long journey of storytelling, engagement, and collaboration designed to honor each inductee\u2019s achievements through digital content, interviews, partnerships, and live activations leading up to the September ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1967, the Automotive Hall of Fame has inducted more than 300 individuals from around the world, recognizing those whose work has changed, innovated, and advanced the global automotive industry.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/automotivehalloffame.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>automotivehalloffame.org<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; profoundly shaped the global <span class=\"match\">automotive<\/span> industry. 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