Fast Eddie's Cruisin' Blog

Pre Registration of Vehicles Open Now Cars ‘R’ Stars @ PPG (Packard Proving Grounds) returns for it’s second year to the historic setting of the legendary Packard Proving Ground...

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Six-Day Event Boasts Variety of Classics, Motorcycles, Memorabilia
 MARENGO, Ill. – More than 2,000 collector cars, motorcycles and thousands of neon signs and memorabilia will be featured a...

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This year, the Concours d'Elegance of America, Sunday, July 31, 2011, will move from its longtime home at Meadow Brook Hall to the stately grounds of The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan. ...

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Perhaps some readers will remember my experience at the 2010 Woodward Dream Cruise. I was given an unlawful ticket and fined by an incompetent magistrate — Ken Roy — who not only did not kn...

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Again this year The Oakland Press has selected two Spirit of Rodding winners. As in the last 15 years we look for the person first and the car second. The “spirit” comes first but you do ne...

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A decade ago, Chrysler foolishly let me drive a new Viper around the Sports Car Club of America track in Atlanta.      I could go as fast as I dared.      But there were two conditions:...

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I don’t much like subcompact vehicles, but I could live with the new Mazda2 hatchback. Mazda, with its alliance with Ford, has made the Mazda 2, like its sibling Ford Fiesta, something bette...

http://fasteddiescruisinblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/auto-review-mazda2-good-starter-vehicle.html

You have heard stories of barn finds before. Some sound incredible, some unbelievable. But here's one that might top 'em all. It's the true story of one 1940 Dodge De...

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Can you imagine having the same car for 82 years! I guess it was no longer under warranty... Mr. Allen Swift (Springfield , MA.) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster from his fa...

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I love a good TV commercial sometimes they are better than the show they sponsor. I really enjoy the latest KIA Soul car ad. It features a bunch of Hamsters doing a sorta Rap song. "You ca...

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Iron Man Bayard Lawes was my first newspaper boss. He hired me in 1958 at The Daily Royal Oak Tribune.  A lot of employees don’t like their boss, but I admire this man. He was a great teacher...

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Volkswagen has renewed one of the most annoying TV commercials ever inflicted on us. The “punch a dub” idea is that every time you see a VW you should punch who ever is standing rear you.  G...

http://fasteddiescruisinblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/punch-dub-or-put-your-lights-out.html

CAR NUTS your chance for fame. If you car nuts have a special project or just want to brag about your hot rod heres how to share it with the rest of us nuts. Send me a 100 word or less story with...

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If I were a Buick salesperson I would do everything possible to get a potential SUV customer into a Buick Enclave for a test drive. Better yet, maybe park in front of the Lexus dealership and o...

http://fasteddiescruisinblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/auto-review-buick-enclave-cant-be.html

In days long ago Woodward Ave was the place where young hotrodders spent their week evenings. Among those who lived the life was Bernard  Sznaider. Bernard had one of the fast "Hemis" on the s...

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WARREN, MI – In an effort to produce lighter, more fuel-efficient and better handling models, Chevrolet Corvette features advanced materials such as carbon fiber. Until now, exposed-weave carb...

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We are now finishing the restoration and electrification/hybriding of the GM Motorama Dream/Concept car, the 1955 LaSalle Roadster. 1955 LaSalle – Joe Bortz Interview on Rides With Chuck des...

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Donny and Marie Osmond say they are a “little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll.” Jeep could say the Compass is a little bit Jeep and a little bit SUV. Based on the Dodge Caliber pl...

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We "Gearheads" tend not to give much attention to the age of the tires on our "Rides". Since we don't put many miles on them, we think they are alright as long as they look good and have plenty o...

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To look at this new tool from Eastwood you would not expect it to really work. However, it does. The Eastwood Break Line Bender is a unique type of pliers that grip 3/16 or 1/4   tubing most co...

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I like to think the Cadillac CTS model saved Cadillac from joining Pontiac in the General Motors history files. In late 2002, Cadillac introduced an all new sedan, and it had without any stylin...

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Schotz Autofest this past Sunday had a near record turnout in spite of the weather. Oct 6; Holly Downtown Halloween Cruise 5:30 248-634-0270 Oct 9: Festival Car Show Downtown Caro, Mi...

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Sadly the cruising season is winding down. But not before Culver's of Lake Orion had it's second annual cruise this last Sunday. More than 200 cruisers attended. The Vibro Kings played some ol...

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Anytime there is anything written about Woodward Avenue, and the storied days of cruising that historic twenty miles, there will be a select audience.  I and a few of my friends that are still l...

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Because there has been so much interest, and a near record number of replies to my article last week, about the Royal Oak Cops at the Woodward Dream Cruise I felt it would be a service to finish ...

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