ADVISORY/Attention: Detroit Area Assignment Desks; Morning, Noon and Evening News Producers; Photo Editors and Photo Desks; Yahoo! Autos Rolls Into Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise
--WHAT: For the first time ever, Yahoo!(R) Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com) will be joining the festivities at Woodward Dream Cruise, one of the world's largest one-day celebrations of car culture. Yahoo! Autos' purple and yellow wrapped truck will be riding alongside the renowned muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles on Woodward Avenue. The Yahoo! Autos crew will help auto-enthusiasts and event spectators take electronic photographs with the Yahoo! Autos truck and email photos to friends and relatives anywhere in the world. WHERE: The Yahoo! Autos truck will be cruising Woodward Way throughout the event. Dream Cruise attendees will be able to catch the Yahoo! Autos truck and crew on Saturday, August 18 at the following times and locations: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Mercedes-Benz Dealership of Bloomfield Hills 36600 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield, MI 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Uncle Ed's (just two doors down from Duggan's) 31717 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI WHY: Because only Detroit knows cars better than Yahoo! Autos! Yahoo! Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com) is the only place consumers need to go to research buying a car. Yahoo! Autos has resources to help consumers, whether they are first-time car buyers or long-time auto enthusiasts, make well-informed purchasing decisions. New car buyers can research models and pricing, read consumer and expert reviews, compare car features, or check out the Autos Buzz Index for the week's hottest cars. Used car buyers can browse classified ads or auctions across the United States for the car of their choice. Sellers can find used car pricing and then post pre-owned vehicles for sale on Yahoo! Classifieds. Yahoo! Autos is also a pit stop for parts and accessories shopping and includes a personalized option to track maintenance and recommended services.
To set up an interview or speak with someone at Yahoo!, please contact:
Linda Bennett, Yahoo! Inc., 917/293-3444
Nicole Kennedy, Yahoo! Inc., 408/569-6356
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