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The 2007 Woodward Dream Cruise is an event that can be best understood in person, but video is a close second. Over 1.5 million people walked up and down the five-mile stretch of Michigan’s most famous road, and thousands of cars of all makes and models were on display for their visual consumption. Click on the video above to take in the sights from the cruise just in cased you missed us streaming it live earlier in the day.

 

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, GM

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The 2007 Woodward Dream Cruise is an event that can be best understood in person, but video is a close second. Over 1.5 million people walked up and down the five-mile stretch of Michigan’s most famous road, and thousands of cars of all makes and models were on display for their visual consumption. Click on the video above to take in the sights from the cruise just in cased you missed us streaming it live earlier in the day.

 

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Filed under: Car Buying, Time Warp, Auction Action, Bentley, Porsche

Rather than being like everyone else up in Monterey this week, with their auctions of priceless classic and collector cars, the folks with the Blackhawk Collection choose to do things a bit differently. They have a sale. They drag out some of the sweetest offerings from their vast collection and print the price right there on the windshield. Not that it’s a no-haggle deal or anything, but at least buyers don’t have to worry about somebody outbidding them at the last second and ruining their chance of getting the keys to that new dream ride. Situated above Pebble, near the Polo Grounds and Gooding Auction tent, the Blackhawk display is quite eye-catching.

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Filed under: Car Buying, Time Warp, Auction Action, Bentley, Porsche

Rather than being like everyone else up in Monterey this week, with their auctions of priceless classic and collector cars, the folks with the Blackhawk Collection choose to do things a bit differently. They have a sale. They drag out some of the sweetest offerings from their vast collection and print the price right there on the windshield. Not that it’s a no-haggle deal or anything, but at least buyers don’t have to worry about somebody outbidding them at the last second and ruining their chance of getting the keys to that new dream ride. Situated above Pebble, near the Polo Grounds and Gooding Auction tent, the Blackhawk display is quite eye-catching.

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Filed under: Etc., Misc. Auto Shows

After hours and hours and miles and miles of perfectly painted muscle cars and high-horsepower hot rods, it’s refreshing to see the odd Isetta and stuffed-animal-covered van. So as a break from the nonstop Woodward action, we bring you Woodward’s oddities.

We’re not sure who thought it was a good idea to stretch a Chevy Monte Carlo and turn it into a stock car limousine, but it’s here, as well as an overpowered PT Cruiser and some motorcycle thingamabob. Oh, and we can’t confirm anything, but we hope McDonald’s takes their Mustang Shelby Happy Meal nationwide.

Be sure to check the gallery for more photos of the cars that just couldn’t be classified.

 

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Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Audi

One of the scribes contracted by World Car Fans just wrapped up some seat time in the supercharged MTM Audi RTT, and says, despite the love-fest going on over the Audi R8, its MTM-massaged baby brother can give it more than a run for its money.

Focusing more on outright speed than competent handling, our tuner tour guide provides us a straight-forward account of the RTT’s accelerative qualities, citing a 0-62 MPH time of 4.1 seconds, a half-second less than Audi’s high-dollar mid-engine masterpiece. Beyond the blower, which brings output up to 415 HP and 368 lb.-ft. of torque, the RTT also benefits from an R8-inspired body kit (€2000), although surprisingly, MTM has left the stock suspension in its place - something they’ll rectify with the right amount of cash.

With an entry fee of just under €73,000, it certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. But then again, neither is its performance.

[Source: World Car Fans]

 

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Filed under: Etc., Misc. Auto Shows

After hours and hours and miles and miles of perfectly painted muscle cars and high-horsepower hot rods, it’s refreshing to see the odd Isetta and stuffed-animal-covered van. So as a break from the nonstop Woodward action, we bring you Woodward’s oddities.

We’re not sure who thought it was a good idea to stretch a Chevy Monte Carlo and turn it into a stock car limousine, but it’s here, as well as an overpowered PT Cruiser and some motorcycle thingamabob. Oh, and we can’t confirm anything, but we hope McDonald’s takes their Mustang Shelby Happy Meal nationwide.

Be sure to check the gallery for more photos of the cars that just couldn’t be classified.

 

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Filed under: Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, GM

In a letter to the FCC, Ralph Nader, the world’s most visible consumer advocate, has requested an investigation into the advertising practices of General Motors with regard to several radio personalities.

The letter from Nader was prompted by an Automotive News article entitled, “Puff Piece. Rush Limbaugh is one of the radio personalities GM is working with to talk up its vehicles” (sub. req.). The article goes on to detail how the General has supplied DJs, broadcasters and Limbaugh with test vehicles, private meetings and VIP tours of GM facilities.

Nader contests that this type of promotion may be against FCC laws requiring disclosure of payments for endorsements. Some choice quotes from Limbaugh include, “GM has a ton of momentum,” and, “GM cars and trucks have never been better.”

Whether or not an investigation will take place is up to the FCC, but General Motors made it clear in a statement that everything they’ve done with broadcasters is above board and meets with the FCC’s regulations.

You can read Ralph Nader’s letter in full by following the jump.

[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req., Nader.org]

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Filed under: Misc. Auto Shows

LIVE STREAM AFTER THE JUMP

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Many, many thanks to Royal Oak Ford north of 11 mile for hosting Autoblog and the LIVE STREAM of the Woodward Dream Cruise. Royal Oak Ford will be Autoblog HQ for the day, so if you’re around, stop by and say hi.

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Filed under: Convertibles, Mercedes Benz, Misc. Auto Shows

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The lineage of the Mercedes Benz SL dates back to 1953, and over the years the car has had a number of transformations. The series began with the original gull-wing coupe that was soon joined by the classic long nose roadster based on the first SLR. In the 1960s, the SL shrunk to become a much smaller, less powerful convertible before it began growing again in the 1970s and becoming the techno monster it is today. While wandering around the Dream Cruise, we stumbled across a pair of superlative SLs for you to peruse.

 

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