Standout Rides From the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise

Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise drew over a million people to Woodward Avenue last week for one of the world's largest car shows. The open-to-all event featured everything from classic muscle cars to lifted trucks and modern supercars. Here are some of the most memorable vehicles spotted during the cruise.

Among the modern muscle, four Ford Mustang GTDs were seen, starting around $328,000. 2-liter V-8, a towering rear wing, and vents across the body, the GTD is a roadgoing race car. Blue and green examples stood out. A Chevrolet C10 pickup caught attention with turquoise paint, patina, a lowered stance, yellow headlights, and a Honda Mini Trail bike in the bed.

In Birmingham, a McLaren Speedtail appeared, only 106 were built, with a 250-mph top speed and 1035-hp hybrid V-8. It's the first McLaren since the F1 with a three-seat interior. 0-liter V-8. A Porsche Carrera GT was nearby; just 1270 were made, with a 605-hp V-10 and manual transmission.

A 1940s Mack truck, originally a single-cab fire truck, towered over traffic with an Atlas hood ornament. A clean 1960 Chevy Impala featured chrome trim, blue paint, a lowered stance, and whitewalls. 5 seconds.

A prewar Cord 812 stood out with front-wheel drive, hidden headlights, and its "coffin nose" front end. A Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, built for Dakar Rally homologation, featured aggressive bodywork and a 3.5-liter V-6. A 1920s Rolls-Royce had an unpainted hood contrasting with blue bodywork.

4-liter V-8. Its front end was swapped from an XR8 after a collision, per internet research. A late '50s Cadillac Eldorado looked serene in light blue. The new Mustang Dark Horse SC, revealed this January, was on manufacturer plates with the Track package, 795 hp, starting at $144,985.

Finally, a Dodge Li'l Red Express, with a 360-cubic-inch V-8 making 225 hp, was noted as the quickest American vehicle from zero to 100 mph in a Car and Driver test.