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Dream Cruise Snapshot: Combining German Engineering and American Branding
Tyler Finnegan wanted to own an American brand but loved German engineering, so he loves cruising with his 2008 Saturn Astra.
Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles leading up to the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise on Aug. 20. Click here for related stories and photo galleries.
Name: Tyler Finnegan
Residence: Elyria, OH
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Vehicle: 2008 Saturn (Opel) Astra
How long you've had it: Two years
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Why this car: According to Finnegan: "I love German engineering and technology, but I wanted to support an American brand. General Motors made that possible for me by importing one of the most successful and iconic cars in the history to the United States from their Opel brand and branded it here as a plucky Saturn. I named mine Oliver."
What is special about the Woodward Dream Cruise or Birmingham Cruise: According to Finnegan: "I transplanted from Ohio to Michigan for college and work, and the (Woodward Dream Cruise) is an event that makes me proud to call myself a Michigander. Not just someone from Ohio who now lives here, but a new resident in a new home. The energy and the good "obsession" with cars is second to none in this country and it represents everything great about MetroD."
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