Miami, FL, Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Formula E, the world’s most sustainable motorsport, returns to Miami with a weekend of community-driven activations and media opportunities centered on sustainability, innovation, and education. The all-electric racing series has grown into a global motorsport platform, supported by leading automotive manufacturers and recognized for its commitment to pushing the…
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SAMA (Southern Automotive Media Association) ended its 2025 calendar year with a festive Sponsor Appreciation Meeting. First and foremost, we would like to thank the manufacturers that so generously sponsored this meeting. They are: Aston Martin, Ford, General Motors, Infiniti, Kia, Lucid, Nissan, Rivian, Rolls-Royce, Stellantis and Subaru. We are also grateful for the officers and board…
Miami, FL, martes 9 de diciembre de 2025. – La marca FIAT y el reconocido artista internacional Romero Britto unen fuerzas para presentar un Fiat Topolino único durante la Art Week de Miami. El Fiat Topolino diseñado por Britto estará expuesto en el Grand Salon, ubicado en el Britto Palace, el estudio de arte más grande…
Miami, FL. – December 5, 2025 – Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, today announced details about its presence throughout Miami Art Week 2025. Lucid will offer attendees the opportunity to experience its products at several locations, including beachfront activations, Lucid Studio events, and demo drives of the Lucid Air and…
The new, 2nd-generation 2026 Hyundai Palisade was globally unveiled in early December 2024. It made its first U.S. public appearance at the 2025 New York International Auto Show in April. Its initial U.S. press preview, held with a limited number of automotive journalists, took place in early August in California’s Napa Valley. On October 9,…
Since their founding in 2007, the SAMA Awards have been a fixture of the Miami International Auto Show. This year, they were announced at the Squadra Lupo display.. The number of awards given out annually by the Southern Automotive Media Association has been as few as 2 and as many as 5. One constant, however,…
Much as our recent Hot Wheels Fun Day at the Miami Cancer Institute was the spiritual descendant of the fondly-remembered Rides ‘n’ Smiles, our second annual ChargedUp Miami has its roots in another SAMA event. Between 2011 and 2019, the “Topless in Miami” ride-and-drive convertible competition at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne resort was a highlight…
Beyond its role as an organization that would provide a platform for automotive media – journalists, corporate communications specialists, marketing and advertising representatives – to meet, network and exchange ideas at luncheon meetings and other activities, SAMA (Southern Automotive Media Association) has historically held events that “give back” to the community. Chief among these is Rides…
Miami, FL. Thursday 26 June 2025. This month, SAMA (Southern Automotive Media Association) saw a double-header of member luncheons. Following on the early June presentation by renowned car-care products manufacturer Meguiar’s, the month was capped off by a luncheon and presentation hosted by Michelin. Founded over 135 years ago, they manufacture tires for automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles,…
Miami, FL. Friday 6 June 2025. Following on the success of our recent Dodge Charger Daytona EV and Cafecito con Ford Financial SAMA Luncheons, our latest such member gathering was hosted by Meguiar’s. The renowned manufacturer of top-of the line car care products. was founded almost 125 years ago, Meguiar’s products include waxes, polishes, cleaners, conditioners and protectants…

