Jay Leno Races C6 Corvette, Gets Blown Away By Jet Dragster
In a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the comedian and car enthusiast spotlighted Chris and Elaine Larsen, the husband-and-wife team behind Larsen Motorsports in Orlando, Florida. Chris is the builder, while his wife Elaine is the reigning two-time Jet Dragster World Champion. Leno talks to both of them about their racing history, as well […]
[VIDEO] Fire-Breathing C6 Corvette Is Dragon on Wheels
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Today we stumbled across a video of a fire-breathing C6 Corvette, more menacing than any fire-spitter we’ve seen before. It’s almost like something out of a Transformers movie, except it’s actually somewhat entertaining. (Check out the video below.) The man in the video, created by 1320video, says that the C6 Corvette is fitted with a […]
[VIDEO] Man Locked Inside a C6 Corvette Calls 911
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The mythical “they” say that sometimes it’s okay to laugh at yourself. But now and then, it’s even okay to laugh at someone else, ruthlessly. That someone is Jemon Haskins, the man locked inside a C6 Corvette. (Check out the hilarious video reenactment at the bottom of this article.) The 2007 Corvette coupe in question […]
Callaway Corvette SC627 Delivers More Power Than Promised
If you’re promising someone more than you’re actually going to give them, chances are it’s going to blow up in your face. But if you’re promising someone less than what you’re actually going to give them, well, that’s a pleasant surprise for them in the end. That’s what happened with the latest Callaway Corvette SC627. […]
Customize the VIN on Your 2020 Corvette
There are a ton of ways to customize your 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. You can choose between wheels, interior colors, seatbelt colors, carbon fiber trim, brake calipers, and even the engine’s appearance. But you can permanently leave your mark on this ‘Vette — for the cost of $5,000, you can specify the last five digits of […]
Check Out the Steering Wheel on the 2020 Corvette Stingray
Square wheels and fast cars might not sound like a match made in heaven, but square steering wheels are a different story. Just like the LaFerrari, the 2020 Corvette Stingray sports a squared-off steering wheel alongside its high-performance mid-engine design. Classic American Muscle: The 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Reasons for square steering wheels While the […]
New Patent Suggests Mid-Engine Corvette Will Have Trick Power Doors
The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8, also known as “Zora,” might not arrive for another six months. However, it’s still worth anticipating. Besides an improved powertrain, there’s one additional feature we know about that ‘Vette fans can get excited over. According to Mid Engine Corvette Forum, a new GM patent application filed Thursday mentions customized power doors […]
Mid-Engine Corvette C8 Delayed for 6 Months
Chevy confirms the long-awaited model won’t debut at the Detroit auto show
Sports car enthusiasts who’ve been eagerly awaiting the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8 will have to wait a little longer. Rumors have been flying for months that the C8 would debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. However, Chevrolet said last week that it wouldn’t be introducing any new vehicles at […]
GM Trademarks Zora as the Name for the Mid-Engine Corvette
Until now, many Chevy fans have referred to the upcoming mid-engine Corvette simply as “the Corvette C8.” Now, it appears that GM will officially name the mid-engine Corvette “Zora.” GM has filed trademarks for “Zora” in nine countries (and union, in the case of the European Union): the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, the […]
June 29th – Drive Your Corvette to Work Day
You might think there’s not much to celebrate at the end of June, but you’d be wrong. Tomorrow is “Drive Your Corvette to Work” Day, an annual holiday that falls on the Friday closest to June 30, the date back in 1953 when GM churned out the first Corvette for consumers. The purpose of the […]
New Exhibit at National Corvette Museum Traces History of Chevrolet Racing
The rich history of Chevrolet racing is the focus of a new exhibition at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The exhibit features a variety of historic cars, engines, racing suits, trophies, and more. Stories covered in Chevrolet Racing: Louis to Le Mans include Louis Chevrolet’s Buick racing days in the early […]
National Corvette Museum Adds Corvette-Themed Racing Simulator
Chevrolet recently announced that it would be bringing its Virtual Dynamics Lab 4-D experience to the North American International Auto Show this weekend. Chevy certainly isn’t the only one introducing simulated experiences for enthusiasts to enjoy. For its latest exhibit, the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky recently installed a Corvette racing simulator. Corvette Accomplishments: C7 Corvette […]
Chevrolet Corvette History: 65 Years of Speed
Heading into 2018, Chevrolet will be celebrating 65 years of one of its most iconic vehicles – the Corvette. The speedy sports car has become one of the most recognizable vehicles of all time, even though it has undergone some significant changes. To celebrate Chevy’s pièce de résistance, let’s take a brief look at the […]
[VIDEO] Father of the Year Pulls Son’s Tooth Out with Corvette Z06
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Okay, so this might not be the first time in history that a high-powered Chevy has been used to play tooth fairy–since a Florida man performed the same trick back in 2015–but the Camaro SS he used to pull baby teeth didn’t have the same amount of power as the C6 Corvette Z06 that was recently […]
Viking Lawnmower with Corvette Engine Hits 133 MPH [VIDEO]
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If you can put a Corvette engine into a mobile bathroom, what can’t you put it into? If you just answered “lawnmower,” you clearly haven’t been following the exploits of Norwegian driver Pekka Lundefaret, who just set a new world record in a Viking T6 lawnmower that was equipped with a 408-horsepower LS-Series V8 engine […]
Joe Biden Tells Yalies that Corvettes are Better than Porsches, Deal With It
Vice President and noted Corvette enthusiast Joe Biden delivered the commencement speech at Yale University today, and in doing so, demonstrated the one quality that Americans want most in a leader: the courage to speak truth to power. Well, to undergrads… About sports cars… Biden is the Scranton-born son of a used car salesman, so […]
Hertz Corvette Stingray Rental Now Available
Renting a car is never much of an exciting affair. You pay too much for a car that isn’t anything special—or at least not more special than the car you left back at the airport in your hometown. If you’re on a business trip, you should be riding around with more style. If you’re on […]
Corvette Racing: A Look Back at the Last Sixteen Seasons
Earlier this month, Chevrolet offered us an extensive history of Corvette Racing since its humble beginnings in 1956, when the Corvette made its racing debut at 12 Hours of Sebring. Specifically, Chevy looked back at the last sixteen seasons of Corvette Racing and all the successes it has shared. We’ve got the highlights here for […]