Miami, FL, Wednesday 22 October 2025. The 10th SAMA Board Meeting of 2025 was held on an atypical date: the third Tuesday of the month instead of the usual second Thursday. It was held at the usual World Trade Center in Miami. venue. Officers present were Daniel Álvarez (president), Joaquín Ruhi (vice president) and Jorge…
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…
Miami, FL, Friday 19 September 2025. The 9th SAMA Board Meeting of 2025 was held a week later than the usual 2nd Thursday of the month. To be precise, It was held on Thursday 18 September at the World Trade Center in Miami. Officers present were Daniel Álvarez (president), Joaquín Ruhi (vice president) and Jorge…
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, Friday 15 August 2025. As summer 2025 winds down, vacation season ends and a new school year starts, SAMA held its 8th Board Meeting of the year. It took place on Thursday 14 August at the World Trade Center in Miami. Officers present were Daniel Álvarez (president), Joaquín Ruhi (vice president) and Jorge…
Miami, FL, Friday 11 July 2025. As we enter the second half of the 2025 calendar year, SAMA held its 7th Board Meeting of the year. It took place on Thursday 10 July at the World Trade Center in Miami. All officers were present: Daniel Álvarez (president), Joaquín Ruhi (vice president), Jorge “Nacho” García (secretary)…
Miami, FL, Friday 13 June 2025. As the 2025 calendar year approaches its midway point, SAMA held its 6th Board Meeting of the year. It took place on Thursday 12 June at the World Trade Center in Miami. Officers present were Daniel Álvarez (SAMA president) and Joaquín Ruhi (SAMA vice president), .Other members present were…
Miami, FL, Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. Ford Motor on Tuesday reported a 16.3% year-over-year U.S. sales increase for May, as the automaker continues an employee pricing program amid rising tariff costs and vehicle price increases. Sales for the Detroit automaker were led by a 17.2% increase in purchases of its vehicles with traditional internal combustion…
Miami, FL, Friday 9 May 2025. On Thursday 8 May, SAMA held its fifth Board Meeting of the year at the World Trade Center in Miami. Officers present were Daniel Álvarez (SAMA president), Joaquín Ruhi (SAMA vice president), and Jorge “Nacho” García (SAMA secretary). Other members present were SAMA directors María Ravani and Eduardo Hapke,…
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