Detroit is nicknamed the Motor City, and never is that more evident than during the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. Hundreds of thousands of car enthusiasts congregate along one of Detroit’s main thoroughfares to watch the slow-moving car show, as everything from vintage muscle cars to modern exotica cruise up and down Woodward Avenue. Nearly every microcosm of automotive passion is represented at Woodward, making it the best place to spot cool cars from every walk of life. Here were some of our favorites from this year’s edition of the Woodward Dream Cruise.
The Dream Cruise runs through Birmingham, Michigan, one of Detroit’s wealthiest suburbs, where we found this orange McLaren Senna. The Senna, named for three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna, is a track-focused supercar with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 producing 789 horsepower. Built between 2018 and 2020, Sennas regularly fetch well over $1 million on the used market.
Call it the Kendrick Lamar effect, but there seemed to be more Buick Grand Nationals and GNXs at Woodward than in past years. Lamar, the Pulitzer Prize–winning rapper, released his sixth studio album, GNX, last year, on which he announced, “All I ever wanted was a black Grand National.” We’re sure K.Dot would have enjoyed his time at Woodward.
Several Dodge Vipers were prowling Woodward Avenue, but this white example with blue racing stripes caught our eye. The classic color scheme is paired with aggressive aerodynamics, as it appears to be a standard third-generation Viper fitted with the front bumper, hood, and rear wing from the track-focused ACR. The 8.4-liter V-10 engine under that vented hood sounded mean as the American sports car slinked past.
Woodward celebrates car customization, and there were plenty of crazy hot rods driving around. This one was our favorite, the massive grille and chopped roofline giving it a sinister look while the exhaust sprouts off the engine like a pair of swept-back wings.
