News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
Lynbrook police officers first saw Havel asleep behind the wheel of his 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, which was stopped and blocking traffic at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard on Thursday at 7:42 p.m., according to a release from Nassau police. When officers approached, they … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreJordan Lee, chief engineer of the new LT5, shed some light on the name in an Automotive News (subscription required) report published Tuesday. Instead of stamping “LT5” or “Corvette ZR1” on the top of the engine, the “BAS” code name made its debut. The code name has two meanings, per Lee: First, … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAlthough HSV recently announced that it will incorporate the Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado into its future lineup, starting in 2018, there’s one Chevy model that it’s left out: the Corvette. For such a sports car focused venture, HSV’s decision to exclude this model might come as a surprise. However, as … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAnother reasonable car: the flame-firing 2019 Corvette ZR1. This thing does not seem to be on the market, but the sleuths at Road & Track tracked down an unlisted video on Corvette’s YouTube account showing the the 755-horsepower monster belching fire at full-throttle. Stay tuned? I’m scared? Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCorvette ZR1 Hennessey HPE1200 Upgrade Includes 7.0-liter LT5 V8 … First things first, does the Corvette ZR1 has enough power to float your boat? … But then again, who cares about that considering such individuals are prepared to drop a large heap of greenback on a 1,200-horsepower Corvette? Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSpeaking to Automotive News, Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juecther revealed that the company stamped ‘BAS’ on the supercharger, rather than ‘Corvette ZR1’. In doing so, the engineers thought they could trick their fellow workers into thinking it was a development of the Belt Alternator System, … Powered by WPeMatico
Read More“The unique mixed reality experience will offer a true-to-life account of how the two cars are historically linked and what makes each remarkable,” the museum said in its news release. … Tom Wallace — Like Zora Arkus-Duntov, Wallace was both a Corvette chief engineer and a race car driver. As chief … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreDaily Drive-Thru: GM’s Marketplace, the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible and more … In his recent ride in the new 2018 Eclipse Cross, Daily News Autos Editor Chris Wardlaw found things he liked and disliked, but overall concluded that the new crossover is a step in the right direction for Mitsu. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThrough employee donations, the Corvette plant was able to provide 200 gifts to children through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program and another 100 gifts to the elderly through Home Instead’s Santa for a Senior program. Plant donations provided $2,000 to Norton Children’s Hospital and another … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreIf you are reading this, you probably like boost. Corvettes sure do, which is why the new 2019 ZR1 has a massive supercharger poking through its hood. More boost means more power, so if you need 1,000 horsepower and 966 lb-ft of torque at your command Hennessey Performance is here for you. Powered by WPeMatico
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