A Brief History of the Woodward Dream Cruise, Detroit’s Classic Car Convention
Ever since the official 1995 inaugural event, numerous people have gathered in Detroit to cruise in their classic cars down Woodward Avenue every August. Unofficially, though, Woodward has been part of car culture and its predominance in the Motor City for decades. With an average attendance of 1.5 million people every year (according to data reported by […]
Woodward Dream Cruise Returns Aug. 21
The Woodward Dream Cruise is back for its 26th year, and it’s hitting right as an American icon makes its long-awaited return to the wild. Ford will serve as the sponsor for the summer classic for the fourth year fresh on the heels of kicking off deliveries of the all-new Bronco. More on the 2021 […]
Ford to Feature a Mile of Mustangs at Woodward Dream Cruise
Every year, on the third Saturday in August, classic car fans from around the world flock to historic Woodward Avenue in Detroit for the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. Just like last year, this year’s event is sponsored by Ford Motor Company. Unsurprisingly, Ford has several displays and events going on throughout the day of the […]
Ford Presents 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise, 19th Mustang Alley Gathering
Ford announced last month that it would be picking up the torch dropped by Chevrolet to sponsor the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise, the annual Detroit-based auto history and culture celebration. This year’s event, taking place on August 19th, is anticipated to attract as many as 1.2 million people and 40,000 vehicles of all stripes. For […]
Chevrolet Withdraws Woodward Dream Cruise Sponsorship
The Woodward Dream Cruise has been an official part of the Detroit calendar since 1995, but the event has a history that is far older. Classic cars of all stripes make their way from around the country to the famous Woodward Avenue that runs through the heart of Detroit to show off, and Chevrolet has […]
The Chevy Camaro Celebrates its 50th at Woodward Dream Cruise [VIDEO]
![The Chevy Camaro Celebrates its 50th at Woodward Dream Cruise [VIDEO]](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F06%2FCamaro-50th-Anniversary-1967-Chevy-Camaro-to-2017-Camaro.jpeg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "The Chevy Camaro Celebrates its 50th at Woodward Dream Cruise [VIDEO]")
Detroit hosted the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise this past weekend, with the annual event once again attracting the cool cars and hot weather people have come to expect. This year, though, there were even more Camaros than usual, since Chevrolet was celebrating the classic muscle car’s 50th anniversary. Reportedly, over 200 Camaros showed up for the […]
2016 Chevy Silverado Rescue Squad Returning to Woodward Dream Cruise
The annual Woodward Dream Cruise will return to Detroit this Saturday, August 20th, and today Chevy announced that the Chevrolet Certified Service Rescue Squad would once again be present to provide assistance to the classic cars on parade. There will be six 2016 Chevy Silverado Rescue Squad pickup trucks patrolling Woodward in both directions, looking […]
Chevrolet Celebrating Camaro 50th Anniversary at Woodward Dream Cruise
Fifty years ago today, GM publicly revealed the Camaro name, with some Chevrolet managers defining the word as “a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.” To commemorate five decades of Mustang-munching, Chevy today announced plans to celebrate the Camaro’s 50th anniversary this summer during the Woodward Dream Cruise. The commemorative activities will include tours of […]
Kevin Harvick Drove 1969 Chevy Camaro SS to Woodward Dream Cruise
There were over forty thousand cars at this month’s 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise in Metro Detroit, attracting more than one million auto enthusiasts. One of those 1,000,000 attendees was none other than NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick, and one of those 40,000 automobiles was his 1969 Chevy Camaro SS. Harvick told WXYZ-TV Detroit that he’s only actually […]
Chevrolet Video Shows Highlights from 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise
As usual, Chevrolet had a major presence at this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise in Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. The all-new 2016 Chevy Camaro and Volt were both in attendance, alongside the usual bevy of classic cars and trucks manufactured by the bowtie brand. There were plenty of vintage Fords and Dodges, too, as you’ll see in […]
Mary Barra Attends Woodward Dream Cruise In Her Corvette
The Woodward Dream Cruise is a major event on the Detroit calendar, and the big American automakers make sure to attend. They usually bring their flashiest models to show off to an adoring public, and this year was no different with Chevrolet bringing the latest generation Camaro to display. On hand for the celebrations was also […]
Meet the Chevy Rescue Squad for This Year’s Woodward Dream Cruise
Thousands of classic cars will be heading to Metro Detroit this weekend for the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise, an annual celebration of American automobiles. When parading down Woodward Avenue, some of these vehicles (especially the older, rarely driven ones) may start to experience some technical difficulties. Fortunately for them, the Chevrolet Certified Service Rescue Squad […]
Chevrolet Ready to Rescue Cars at Woodward Dream Cruise
The legendary Woodward Dream Cruise is this Saturday in Detroit, Michigan, when a long line of new and classic cars take a drive down the famous Woodward Avenue in a long parade. During the week leading up to the cruise, many manufacturers bring their latest cars to show off, and owners of vintage cars show […]
2016 Chevy Camaro, Volt Gearing Up for Woodward Dream Cruise
The recently-debuted 2016 Chevy Camaro is continuing its tour of America and–for the next leg of its journey–will be heading back home to Detroit. After showing its redesigned face at the All-Star Game in Cincinnati and the Brickyard 400 in Indy, the all-new Camaro is preparing for an appearance at the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise. The […]
A Taste of the 20th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise
Last weekend marked the 20th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise just outside of Detroit on the famous Woodward Avenue. Car enthusiasts from across the country (though admittedly mostly the Midwest) traveled far for this big event. This year, the Dream Cruise was open on Thursday and Friday night, with the big, all-day celebration held on Saturday. […]
Forecast Calls for 1,000 Mustangs at Woodward Dream Cruise
It’s only natural that in the fiftieth anniversary year of the Ford Mustang, it would have a significant presence at an annual event named for it. This year’s Mustang Alley at Woodward Dream Cruise will see more than 1,000 classic Mustangs from the last half-century gathered at 9 Mile Road in Ferndale. Given the expected […]
Don’t Miss Dodge at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise
There are some things that, if missed, you can shrug off and say, “I’m glad I didn’t put on pants and stayed home to eat that tub of ice cream with my cat.” Then there are other things that, dare we say, are worth putting your pants on for. Dodge at the 2014 Woodward Dream […]
Chrysler Group at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise
Next week, Michiganders and car fans from across the country should consider checking out the Chrysler Group at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise, as well as the displays by other automakers in attendance. Chrysler Group specifically will be bringing out the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, the world’s fastest and most powerful muscle car, for its Motor […]