News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
General Motors and Chevrolet are bringing the first production example of the high-performance Corvette Carbon 65 Edition to the annual Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, where it will look to raise money for the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Military Service Initiative. The auction … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCARS.COM — Chevrolet released preliminary details on the new 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and they have me shaking. More than 750 horsepower? The fastest, most powerful production Corvette ever? Nine hundred fifty pounds of downforce from an optional giant wing? Numbers alone rarely … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreEach of the 650 units of the Corvette Carbon 65 does not come with any engine upgrades. The good news is that, as well as coming in either coupe or convertible versions; the package is also available to different versions of the ‘Vette. If you opt for the Corvette Grand Sport, you stand to get a 6.2-liter … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhen you’ve been around as long as I have, you realize that cinematography is going downhill. Yes, I know, new movies have a ton of cool special effects and CGI is getting better and better, but movies have been lacking substance for decades now. The fingers on my two hands are enough to count the … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MorePirelli World Challenge has been in need of some good news from a car count standpoint early into this offseason, and receives it Monday with confirmation Callaway Competition will bring its GT3-spec homologated Corvette C7 GT3-R Stateside next season. The withdrawal of the factory Cadillac … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCallaway Competition USA will field a pair of its GT3-spec homologated Corvette C7 GT3-Rs in the full Pirelli World Challenge season in 2018, to be campaigned as a factory effort. Designed and manufactured by Callaway Competition, the C7 GT3-R claimed championship honors in the ADAC GT … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIn one of the weirdest car discount schemes of all time, General Motors has added Taco Bell to its approved list of suppliers, offering employees of the Tex-Mex chain access to GM Supplier Pricing. According to CarsDirect, GM’s is offering its new “supplier” $4,385 in savings on a 2018 C7 Corvette Grand … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe Corvette had a rough start, but by 1959 it matured and had impressive stats: its 4.6 L V8 engine had 270 hp and delivered 285 lb-ft (386 Nm) of torque, going from 0-60 mph in just 8.3 seconds. It was lighter and agiler than the Thunderbird, and its design was influenced by the rocket age, with lots of … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreReddit user Coonark00 recently photographed a three-car Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 convoy and one of those cars was the upcoming convertible variant. chevrolet-corvette-zr1-convoy-reddit-01. Chevrolet has never made a drop-top ZR1, so this is a bit of a premiere. There don’t appear to be any other … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreROSEMONT — At the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals, the rarest and best muscle cars from around the world get together (with their owners) under one roof. Whether it was vintage Chevy Cameros, shiny refurbished Pontiac Firebirds or one-of-a-kind Corvettes, there was something in this show for … Powered by WPeMatico
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