Eleven extras were injured when they fell out of a truck during filming of Valkyrie, a new movie starring Tom Cruise. [Freep] Read more

In case you didn't know — Jean Jennings is coming back to edit Automobile. And although we appreciate the reminder e-mails to run something on it — seven e-mail reminders since last Tuesday borders on the scary. Read more

Danny Howes comes back to the Detroit News from his vacation and treats the economic proposals traditionally made during the first week of collective bargaining talks as his own private exclusive. He may not have noticed the reason the "media blackout" on UAW contract talks has been so "disciplined" this year is… Read more

We think it's strange Detroit's not yet included in the Woodward Dream Cruise. Although unlike Mike Bernacchi at U of D Mercy, we don't think it's "criminal." Possibly tinged with a wee bit of racism, sure — but certainly not criminal. [Detroit News] Read more

It's a Jalopnik Super Summer Weekend! Choose your own adventure for live action from the Woodward Dream Cruise or the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance! Read more

Ditto. [Detroit News] Read more

Freep takes to the skies in the Goodyear blimp to cover the Dream Cruise...and...forgets to take a camera? [Freep] Read more

Only in Detroit would a kid have a Goodyear tire as a "security blankie." And only at the Woodward Dream Cruise would said kid feel comfortable enough to walk around with it. Isn't it adorable? We thought so anyway. Read more

Now that's a VW bus we'd totally play with!
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And — we're now past 14 Mile and we're in Birmingham — home to the Townsend Hotel, the most expensive hotel in the Metro Detroit area. Coincidentally, it's also where Autoblog's John Neff is staying tonight. Must be nice to be on that AOL dime, eh? We kid the bloggers of all things Autos. Read more