The weather held up its end of the bargain for the Woodward Dream Cruise, and at least one cruise fan thinks people turned out in record fashion. “Last year we had a dump of weather, and the problem is everybody scattered because the cars are expensive,” said Van Conway of Conway MacKenzie financial services in … Continue Reading →
If you could smell the aroma of burnt rubber along with the squeal of tires hitting the road in Ferndale, chances are it was coming from Ford Motor Co.’s “Burnout Box.” In a barricaded area, partially surrounded by plexiglass, Ford drivers are showing off its racing-edition 2012 Mustang. At 3:30 p.m., the racing team asked … Continue Reading →
It may be too late to win it big in the lottery, but several Dream Cruise fans have an opportunity to win several prizes — including a special-edition 2013 Ford Mustang. Ford employees in Mustang Alley are holding a raffle for a Mustang Boss 302 Leguna Seca, with seats embroidered with M-1 in honor of … Continue Reading →
Windsor resident Bill Tighe likes his cars big, rusty and trusty. Tighe, 60, draws a lot of laughs, waves, comments and “thumbs up” waves of approvals from admirers. The reason is his 1964 Ford Galaxy Country sedan wagon painted in a beautiful combination of light green rust. OK, remember the clunky station wagon the Griswold … Continue Reading →
Friday night in Ferndale is proving to be THE place to be for cruisers and spectators who have jammed Nine Mile on both sides of Woodward Avenue. Thousands of visitors are swarming the downtown area: families, couples, couples with dogs, singles, mingles and car lovers, especially if the car you love is a Mustang. Nine … Continue Reading →