News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
… father Russ Jackson and his partner, Tom Barrett, and I’m grateful to be able to carry on that banner in their honor,” Craig Jackson said in a news release. … Bush was on the block to help Chevrolet sell a 2018 Corvette Carbon Fiber 65 Edition, which sold for $1.4 million to benefit The George W. Bush … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe former president attended a Barrett-Jackson auction on Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona and personally dropped the hammer on the first retail 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Carbon 65 Edition. The car was being sold to raise funds for the Bush Center’s Military Service Initiative, which helps rehabilitate … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAccording to a California Air Resources Board (CARB) document dug up by AutoGuide, next year’s Camaro might be available with a seven-speed manual transmission—a transmission that’s coincidentally standard on all models of the C7 Corvette. Apparently coming to Camaros powered by the … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe very first 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 with VIN 001 sold tonight at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. for $925,000. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction go to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its Building for America’s Bravest program. The Siller family … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFormer President George W. Bush took the stage at Barrett-Jackson on Saturday afternoon to help auction a 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition for a charity that benefits military veterans. The surprise appearance by the nation’s 43rd president brought the cheering crowd to their feet for a standing ovation. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KSAZ) – It’s Super Saturday at Barrett-Jackson and that means cool cars on the block for good causes. And just in the last hour, a special guest was on hand to help sell one of the cars. Jay Leno and Former President George W. Bush were on hand to help sell a 2018 Chevrolet … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGenovation debuted its electric GXE sports car at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier in the month, but now we finally have the first video of the silent beast on the road, cruising about Nevada’s Valley of Fire no less. The b-roll footage—or should we say beauty-roll—simply shows … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCreated in celebration of the marquee’s 65th anniversary, the Carbon 65 Edition is one of the sharpest looking packages for the Corvette Grand Sport and Z06. Each Carbon 65 Edition arrives with excellent Ceramic Gray paint, unique blue stripes and graphics on the front fenders, special ground effect … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAutomakers have been shying away from using manuals on most models, including sports cars. Automatic transmissions are faster and more efficient, but some people just prefer the feeling of rowing their own gears. Even on an enthusiast car like the Corvette, only 23% of buyers opt for a manual. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreGavin, who shared the winning #4 Corvette with Tommy Milner and Marcel Fassler in 2016, said: “Yes, the banking is wide and there is usually room to maneuver… but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any contact. There will always be incidents here. Yes you want to stay in touch with the leaders in your … Powered by WPeMatico
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