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Photo Credit: Tremec The C8 Manual Rumor Is Officially Dead For years, Corvette fans have held onto hope that Chevrolet might one day bring a manual transmission back to the mid-engine C8. That hope took on new life when Tremec showed a six-speed manual transaxle at SEMA and suggested it could physically fit the platform. But this week, Corvette chief engineer Tony Roma made it official at Sebring: a factory manual is not coming to the C8. He said Chevrolet has no plans to pursue it, adding that the current…

Photo credit: Will Sabel Courtney The C8 Corvette lineup continues to evolve, and new rumors suggest Chevrolet may be preparing a major shake-up for the 2027 model year. According to reports circulating from dealer meetings and industry insiders, the current E-Ray hybrid Corvette could eventually be replaced by an all-new model wearing the legendary Grand Sport name. The speculation points to two new Grand Sport variants entering the lineup. One would be a traditional naturally aspirated V8 Grand Sport, positioned between the Stingray and Z06, just as previous generations have…

Photo credit: GM For decades, the sound of a high-revving naturally aspirated engine has been the heartbeat of the sports car world. From Ferrari’s screaming V8s, Lamborghini and Ferrari V12s, to the thunder of a Corvette small block, the direct connection between driver, throttle, and engine has defined the pure sports car experience. But as emissions regulations tighten worldwide, more manufacturers are turning to turbocharging, hybrid systems, and electrification to deliver the next generation of performance. Yet Corvette has taken a different path, at least for all but the ZR1X.…

The Most Powerful Corvette Ever Video credit: Car And DriverChevrolet has once again rewritten the rulebook for American performance. According to testing by Car and Driver, the new 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is not only the most powerful Corvette ever built, it’s also one of the quickest production cars the magazine has ever tested. At the heart of the ZR1X is a staggering powertrain: a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter LT7 V8 producing 1,064 horsepower, paired with a front-mounted electric motor adding another 186 horsepower. The result is an astonishing 1,250 horsepower combined…

Video credit: Instagram Recently, Gordon and his father traveled to the Corvette Performance Build Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he spent a full day assembling the twin-turbo 5.5L LT7 V8 that will power his 2026 Corvette ZR1X. The experience is part of Chevrolet’s revived Build Your Own Engine program, giving select Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X owners the chance to work side-by-side with a master engine builder. The day began at 9:39 a.m. and unfolded like a dream for any Corvette enthusiast. Gordon helped assemble the short block, watched the…

Photo credit: GM Authority Chevrolet is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary in a big way with the new Stars & Steel Collection, and the centerpiece for Corvette enthusiasts is the limited-production 2026 Corvette Z06 Stars & Steel Edition. Available only in 3LZ trim and offered as both a Coupe and Convertible, each example is individually numbered 1 through 250, making this a highly collectible special edition right from the start. The patriotic theme is unmistakable. Buyers can choose Arctic White or Black, each paired with unique American flag–inspired graphics, exclusive interior…

Photo credit: YouTube – Hennessey Performance Chevrolet’s 2026 Corvette ZR1 just delivered an eye-catching performance at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), proving its supercar-caliber chops. A stock ZR1 equipped with the ZTK Performance Package posted a 2:13.80 lap time, coming within roughly 2.3 seconds of the $2 million Czinger 21C’s production car record (2:10.70), an exceptional feat given the Vette’s factory setup and challenging track conditions. What makes this run especially impressive is how it stacks up against established supercars. The ZR1 comfortably beat the McLaren P1’s COTA time…

Photo credit: gmauthority.com Chevrolet and Tremec are bringing a key piece of Corvette performance back under tighter control. Since 2022, some of the Corvette’s eight-speed dual-clutch transmissions were assembled at GM’s St. Catharines plant in Ontario. But as the C8 lineup grows, Tremec has ended that arrangement. Now, all of these transmissions are once again fully assembled at Tremec’s Michigan facility, where the company that engineered them can oversee every step of production. Why the shift? It’s not just geography, it’s quality control. With more powerful and complex Corvettes on the…