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Thunderbird with The Most Interesting Man in the World

If the muscle car era started in 1964, only to be reinvigorated in the last decade or so, we need a tidy way to label all those memorable cars that came before or don't have the massive cubic inch engines needed to qualify for the muscle category. We'll just call 'em classics.

In the gallery after the break, you'll see a smattering of old Fords, some turned lovingly into hot rods, along with old Cadillacs, Corvairs and convertibles. There's the scattered Studebaker and even a few surprises... like The Most Interesting Man in the World.

We've gone ahead and labeled our classics gallery to the best of our abilities, but a few of these could be off by a year or two and some are pretty much identifiable due to their extreme modifications. No matter, each one is a certified classic - we hope you enjoy the gallery, and we'll see you next year in Woodward!

Classic American cars collect to Cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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car hood detail

What separates an old car from a classic? In many cases, not a lot. Beautiful sheet metal, a legendary powertrain or world-class performance could make a world of difference, and so can attention to detail.

We're suckers for a well-stamped curve, an intricate chrome grille or even an elegant hood ornament. And then there are the engines. You won't find many plastic covers in these beautiful bays, but you will find plenty of interesting details and, in some cases, a boat-load of chrome.

We strolled the streets of Woodward with cameras in hand to capture some of the best and brightest details from the 2011 Dream Cruise. Click on the image gallery above to browse everything from the grille of a Rolls-Royce to the engine bay of a Mustang signed by Jack Roush.

Taking time to enjoy the little things originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Elvis is alive at the Woodward Dream Cruise

When we think Woodward Dream Cruise, thoughts of muscle cars and golden oldies pass between our ears. But while we're all about the painstakingly restored classics, there is always a little room in our hearts for anything emanating from the land of misfit rides.

Whether you're talking about Elvis himself, a murdered out Dodge Grand Caravan, a perfectly restored Merkur XR4Ti (who does that?) or a run of-the-mill Pontiac Grand Prix emblazoned with airbrush artwork from the band Kiss, Dream Cruise 2011 featured more than its fair share of automotive oddities. We even saw a Gremlin, and it was still running! And the Ford Thunderbird with the ill-conceived aero kit? You may want to skip that one.

We can go on all day, but you're better off if you simply click on our image gallery of the strange sights from the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise.

Showcasing the strange sights of the Woodward Dream Cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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1972 Oldsmobile 442

Let there be no doubt: Classic American muscle cars are the bread and butter of the Woodward Dream Cruise. And why not? These machines hearken back to a time when horsepower was king, nameplates like Mustang, Camaro, GTO and Charger first started rolling off the tongue and Detroit was at the forefront of the automotive world.

That said, we've noticed an interesting trend over the last several years. Modern muscle is making up a more significant portion of the festivities than ever before, a fact we can surely attribute to the rise in quality and performance of today's crop of high-horsepower offerings. Naturally, you'll see plenty of Detroit muscle from the 1960s straight on through today in this gallery from the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise.

We'd like to take a moment to explain our definition of muscle cars. We're mostly cutting Detroit's history into two segments: classics and muscle, using 1964, the inaugural year of the seminal Pontiac GTO, as the dividing line. Two seats, four seats or five; two doors or four; modern or vintage - these are the cars that place straight-line performance above all else... and we love 'em for it.

We went ahead and labeled each vehicle, but if we're off by a year or two on some of them, we apologize in advance to all you hardcore muscle car enthusiasts out there... With all that in mind, enjoy the gallery!

Muscle cars light the fires at the Dream Cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Volkswagen Type 2 Safari

In case you hadn't noticed, Detroit is smack dab in the middle of America, and what is America if not welcoming? While the Woodward Dream Cruise may celebrate the heyday of The Motor City's own brand of classic machinery, there's a good bit of foreign influence as well.

From Porsche and Volkswagen to Bentley and Rolls-Royce, Europe is very well represented indeed. Japan may not be quite as commonplace on the streets of Woodward, but we did come across a smattering of offerings from Nissan (and also its earlier Datsun form).

And then there are the truly rare breeds - like Austin Healey, De Tomaso and TVR - mingling right alongside such hallowed performers as the Ford GT and Dodge Viper. See all that and plenty more in our image gallery of imports and exotics from the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise.

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Live streaming by Ustream
We're here at the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise and instead of doing our usual from-the-office live stream, we've decided we're takin' it to the streets - literally. We've strapped a camera to the side of a 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan and will be doing laps up and down Woodward Avenue to bring you the sights of the Dream Cruise right from the street view.

From our live stream, you'll see plenty of classic machinery, mostly from right here in the Motor City. From muscle cars to sports cars and massive pickup trucks, there's plenty here for any kind of automotive enthusiast.

If you can't be here yourself, we're offering you the next best thing, with help from our friends at LiveU and ReplayXD.

UPDATE: As you can see, the feed is no longer live. It's about to rain, and the day is starting to wind down. Stay tuned for our round-up galleries in the coming days.

Finally, make sure to check out this video made from our friends at AOL Autos who are honoring the Motor City with an entire week of content dedicated to Detroit.

LIVE from the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Autoblog faithful knows that every year we attend the Woodward Dream Cruise, and every year we set up a live stream on the web that shows you a view of the street. We like to do it for the people who've never been to the Dream Cruise and seen the majesty of this great American motor event. But the only view of the street we could get in the past was from an office building off the main drag. The shot was narrow, far away and static - not good enough. So this year we're doing something different. This year we'll be streaming live from within the action on Woodward Ave.

Thanks to advances in modern technology, as well as help from our friends at ReplayXD and LiveU, we're going to live stream a view from inside the thousands-strong traffic jam of muscle cars, classics and exotics participating in the Woodward Dream Cruise. We'll be sticking a ReplayXD 1080 camera on the top of a car, pointing it behind us, and sending a high quality stream to our Ustream channel through a LiveU portable uplink pack. You'll be able to see Woodward like you were sitting in the back seat.

Also, AOL Autos has kicked off Detroit Week, a hub of content celebrating the Dream Cruise and Detroit sheet-metal, including a video that riffs on the infamous Emiinem Super Bowl ad for Chrysler. You can see all that content here.

What: Autoblog Woodward Dream Cruise LIVE Stream from in traffic

When: Saturday, August 20 from 11AM-5PM EST

Where: Check Autoblog.com @11AM for the embedded stream or visit our Autoblog Ustream channel

Watch our in-traffic live stream during tomorrow's Woodward Dream Cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - Click above for high-res image gallery

Chevrolet has inked a three-year deal to sponsor the Woodward Dream Cruise starting this year as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The arrangement means Chevrolet will enjoy an enormous showing at the next three Dream Cruises, with past, present and future models getting to bask in the limelight.

This year, the company will host a flotilla of its classic models, joined by some of its future performance products and the current Chevrolet Equinox, Volt, Cruze, Camaro and Corvette. To keep things exciting, Chevy will roll out a pre-production version of its upcoming 2012 Camaro ZL1 hot rod. That's certainly something worth looking forward to.

Sponsoring the Woodward Dream Cruise will put the Golden Bowtie front and center and it means the company will have a captive audience on its home turf to advertise, celebrate itself and get feedback on upcoming models. As always, you can expect a full suite of coverage right on these pages.

Check out the complete press release after the break, along with a video featuring various GM machinery at previous Dream Cruises.

Continue reading Chevrolet sponsors 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise [w/video]

Chevrolet sponsors 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Homebuilt Steaurus 2000
The Steaurus 2000 - Click above to watch video after the jump

Just a few of the specs: eight batteries, one toaster, one microwave, one DVD player, one VCR, five exterior cameras and a "secondary auxiliary defroster." Oh, and one really, really funky hat, under which exists one heck of a hair style. Those are the things you'll find in and around the Stearus 2000, the creation of a real-life Captain H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock that debuted at this year's Woodward Dream Cruise. (How in the heck did we miss this one?)

The name is a combination of the words "Steve," its inventor, and "Taurus," the car. Steve is from Marine City, Michigan, a town that obviously breeds one-of-a-kind folk. He has almost as many quotable lines as his car has features (one of our favorites: "I also have a hammer"), so do yourself a favor and follow the jump to hear about the Stearus 2000 in his own words.

[Source: The Detroit News]

Continue reading Video: Homebuilt Steaurus 2000 is a Blue Oval the likes of which we've never seen

Video: Homebuilt Steaurus 2000 is a Blue Oval the likes of which we've never seen originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Also of Interest

Chrysler represents!
First thing we did after arriving at the 2010 Woodward Dream Cruise was head out to the various automaker displays on Woodward Avenue. And, as you can see, that includes Chrysler.

Ford display takes over 9 Mile and Woodward

Ford always comes strong at the Woodward Dream Cruise, and this year the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward is a packed as ever with a slew of Mustangs in tow.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 makes its Motor City debut

After first appearing in Monterey, Ford quickly hot-footed the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 back home to Detroit for a showing at this year's Woodward Dream Cruise.

Smoke on the Woodward

What does a PT Cruiser need to do to attract our attention at the Woodward Dream Cruise? It could overheat and die, needing to be pushed to the side of the road. Kinda like this one here.

We obsessively covered the Woodward Dream Cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Close-ups: 2010 Woodward - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Woodward Dream Cruise is all about classic, unique and nostalgic vehicles spanning over 100 years of automotive history, but sometimes even more can be seen by zooming in and studying the details of these fabulous machines.

We scoured Woodward Ave. with a magnifying lens looking for those special angles that make you appreciate good automotive design. These are the close-ups of the 2010 Woodward Dream Cruise. Check 'em out in the high-res image gallery below and let us know your favorites.


Gallery: Close-Ups: 2010 Woodward


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2010 Woodward: I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. Dream Cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Volkswagen Beetle custom
The odd, ugly and weird of Woodward 2010 - Click above for the high-res image gallery

Nestled between the classic and muscle cars at the Woodward Dream Cruise are vehicles that turn heads for very different reasons. At some point in the history of the Dream Cruise, the fleet of quirky cruisers became as big a spectacle as a '32 Ford Coupe or a '57 Chevy. To be honest, we wouldn't have it any other way because these often ludicrous machines bring a smile to our faces during a hard day's work of covering the cruise.

This year, we spotted such fine rides as a Volkswagen Beetle that hinges to open like a Hungry Hungry Hippo (above), an Econoline van with a stripper pole and a late-model Monte Carlo with Lambo doors. That's just three among the dozens of misfits we found trolling the streets of Woodward yesterday. Browse the gallery below for some high-res perspective on how to raise eyebrows while cruising the Woodward strip.


Gallery: Wild Cars: 2010 Woodward


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2010 Woodward: The Weird, Wild and Not-So-Wonderful originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Muscle Cars: 2010 Woodward - Click above for high-res image galleries

Every year, the muscle car is the most well-represented vehicle type at the Woodward Dream Cruise. And with good reason: These burly V8-powered steeds reinforce Detroit's legend as the Motor City.

As we discussed in our post on Woodward's classic cars, we've kinda sorta arbitrarily split American automotive history into two parts, using 1964 as the dividing line. Everything post-1964 is a muscle car... at least for our purposes. With that in mind, take a look at a bunch of classic Mustangs, Chevelles, Corvettes and, of course, Pontiac GTOs in our high-res image gallery below.


Gallery: Muscle Cars: 2010 Woodward

1972 Ford Mustang1970 Ford Mustang1969 Ford Mustang1969 Plymouth Road Runner1969 Plymouth Road Runner

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2010 Woodward: Muscled up in Motown originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Old School at Woodward
Classics: 2010 Woodward - Click above for high-res image gallery

There's no doubt that classic cars make up the bulk of what keeps us coming to Detroit to cover the Woodward Dream Cruise year after year. But what makes a car a classic?

That question is as debatable as ever, but for the purposes of our coverage this weekend, we're calling a classic anything built before 1964 or so. That's around the first year you could buy a Pontiac GTO - what many consider to be the first true muscle car - and the end of what we're calling our classic car era.

Yes, it's a bit arbitrary to divide all these vintage vehicles into two groups, but there's just too many for one gallery! So here's the first, our gallery of pre-1964 (or so) classics. Post-1964 (or so) muscle cars will follow, so get through the gallery below and we'll bring the muscle a little later.


Gallery: Classics: 2010 Woodward

1938 Chevrolet Coupe1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird1930s Ford RoadsterUnidentifiable Rat RodCustom Hot Rod

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Viper vanity plate
Custom license plates of the Woodward Dream Cruise - Click above for high-res image gallery

We aren't the biggest fans of most vanity plates. At the Woodward Dream Cruise, however, there are plenty of witty, snappy and mildly inappropriate plates to be seen, and we can't help but laugh (or at least chuckle quietly) at some of these creative tags. After all, it's one thing to cruise Woodward Avenue in a PT Cruiser with wood paneling and flame decals, but having a vanity plate that reads "HOTWOOD" really completes the package.

We found all sorts of interesting letter combinations at this year's cruise, which you can see for yourselves in the high-res gallery below.


Gallery: Vanity License Plates: 2010 Woodward


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Porsche 911
Imports: 2010 Woodward - Click above for high-res image gallery

Not everything that trawls the potholes of Woodward Ave. during the Dream Cruise was made in America. A lot of the cars aren't from around here; they're imports. We're not just talking about Japanese cars, either. The imports at Woodward often hail from Europe, and are just as classic as anything that Detroit screwed together.

Truth be told, we didn't capture as many foreign cars as we would have liked between dodging raindrops and trying fill all of our other galleries. But we went ahead and built a high-res gallery with the shots we got because, well, we got some really good ones of classic Porsche 911s, and we figured the Porschephiles among you could use some new desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!


Gallery: Imports: 2010 Woodward


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Smoke on the Woodward - Click above for high-res image gallery

What do you do at the Woodward Dream Cruise when it's raining cats and dogs? Well, we were keeping dry up on the second floor of an office building looking through the windows at the few cruisers left when we finally found something worth posting on. It's a PT Cruiser. Not post-worthy in and of itself, but this plum beauty was smoking hot. Literally.

Just as we were debating whether or not to go back out in the wet for more pics, this PT Cruiser rolled to a stop in front of us - and our livestream - with its grill doing its best Larry King impression. Just as we were about to run down to help the downed PT, we saw a few guys, who coincidentally were dressed in clothes that matched the PT perfectly, jump out of the back seat to push the now defunct Chrysler off of Woodward Ave.

So instead we did the next best thing and took a bunch of pictures because we're bored. It was the least we could do. We're just disappointed this PT wasn't one of the 30 Chrysler Cruisers on Woodward with faux flame stickers on the sides.


Gallery: Smoke on the Woodward


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Dodge Ram monster truck
2010 Woodward: Chrysler display - Click above for high-res image gallery

First thing we did after arriving at the 2010 Woodward Dream Cruise was head out to the various automaker displays on Woodward Avenue. And, as you can see, that includes Chrysler. Included amongst the normal and expected 300s, Wranglers and Ram Trucks, we spotted a couple gems that are well worth your consideration.

Take, for instance, this Ram-bodied monster truck. Naturally, it's crushing an import from the '80s... We also got a kick out of the little slot car racing track set up to keep the kiddies (and kiddies at heart) happy in spite of the rain. Speaking of which, sorry about all the drops on the cars... sadly, unavoidable.

We went ahead and assembled the best shots from Chrysler's officially confiscated parking lot. See the lot of 'em in our high-res image gallery below, and of course, stay tuned for lots more coverage from the Woodward Dream Cruise.

Check out our livestream for a live view of Woodward as the classics drive by.


Gallery: 2010 Woodward: Chrysler display

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Click above for high-res image gallery

We may have gotten our first glimpse of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at this year's festivities in Monterey, but the Blue Oval folks quickly hot-footed the new 'Stang back home to Detroit for a showing at this year's Woodward Dream Cruise.

It may be raining at this year's Dream Cruise, but the Boss still looks like its ready to devour some pavement. It's certainly built to handle that task, what with a 440-horsepower version of Ford's 5.0-liter V8 under the hood. In both standard spec and special edition Laguna Seca trim, we're big fans of the Boss treatment, and it's certainly causing quite a stir here in gloomy metro Detroit.

Click through the gallery below to see high-res shots of a few different Boss Mustangs live from Woodward Avenue, and check out the dream cruise for yourself by visiting our livestream.


Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 2010 Woodward

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August is here, meaning it's time for our annual pilgrimage to Monterey for the smorgasbord of classic and collectible cars that awaits. Events there include Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival, The Pebble Beach Tour, Concorso Italiano, The Quail, the auctions, The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Concours d'LeMons and the granddaddy of them all - The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. We'll be on hand to cover it all for you, just in case you can't make the trip yourself.

For those of you more inclined toward American iron, Hot August Nights is going on and there's the annual Woodward Dream Cruise happening in Detroit as well. Those are in addition to many other end-of-summer-type events happening around the rest of the country, like New York Autofest, Legends of Motorsport: Corvette Grand Sport, BMW West Coast Summer Concours, The 53rd Annual New Hope Automobile Show, Columbia River Concours d'Elegance, The Milwaukee Masterpiece, The Morgan Adams Concours d'Elegance, BlackTop Nationals, 4th Annual Garage Cruise, 15th CARS Inc. Open House, 20th Annual Sultans Car Show, Vista Rod Run 21, VW Jamboree, 40th Annual North - South F100 Run and the 10th Annual Woodies at the Beach to name several.

Motorsports aficionados have plenty of choices in August as well. Formula 1 hits Hungary and Belgium, while NASCAR visits Pocono, Watkins Glen, MIS and Bristol. The IndyCar Series stops at Mid-Ohio, Infineon and Chicagoland, while ALMS heads to Mid-Ohio, Road America and Mosport. WRC will be in action in Germany, while Rally America fans can catch the gang at the X-Games 16 and then at New Jersey Motorsports Park at the end of the month. LeMons brings its budget racing action to the LeMons Arse-Sweat-Apalooza and LeMons Mutually Assured Destruction of Omaha.

If none of those events appeal to you, check out our Google Calendar after the jump for even more listings, all with detailed info and links. And please don't forget to use the comments section to add or modify listings.

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