The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport combines many of the Z06’s track features with the Stingray’s V8 engine Photo: © General Motors Earlier this year at the Barrett Jackson auction, the first 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Collector’s Edition was sold for $170,000 and GM then donated that money to charity, so it could be used for…
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Photo: Chevrolet If you’ve ever wanted to get more out of your time on the road, the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School at Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club will soon be offering a new program focused on the C8 Corvette. The two-day program is adept at teaching you about…
At long last, the Stingray is on its way Photo: Chevrolet It’s been a long and rocky road for Chevy’s legendary sports car this year. Production delays, preorder issues, and COVID-19 shenanigans have resulted in rescheduled release dates and closed factories. Finally, it seems that there is good news on the horizon. At long last,…
Corvette-badged items have finally made their way into Animal Crossing world Photo: General Motors If you’re a gearhead who also likes Animal Crossing, you now have one more reason to play it. Chevrolet has released a new Corvette decor theme so you can express your passion for the model. Suave and Swift: Meet the 2020…
There’s something bright, shiny and new under Chevrolet’s Christmas tree today and it’s not a present—it’s an award. Detroit Free Press has named the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette and Silverado its Car and Truck of the year, giving the American carmaker a surprise present to open this week. | 2014 Chevy Silverado Trims and Features |…
The 2015 Corvette Z06 0 – 60 time is just 2.95 seconds. Chevrolet yesterday announced the 2015 Corvette Z06 0 – 60 and quarter-mile times, and even though they are so incredibly impressive, I can’t say I’m surprised. I mean, it is the Corvette Z06 we’re talking about here. Reportedly, the 2015 Corvette Z06 0…
Our favorite car-review YouTuber, Doug DeMuro, stopped by the Dubai Auto Show this weekend and gave us a closer look at the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and it’s a monster. The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette, coming to dealerships in the spring of 2018, is equipped with a 6.2-liter Supercharged V8 engine, producing a staggering 755 horsepower…
Photo: Falcon® Photography via CC It isn’t often that highly-specialized surgical procedures and automotive enthusiasm cross paths, but that’s exactly what happened this month. A 44-year-old legally blind man regained his vision and bought his first car to celebrate. His choice — of which I’m more than a little jealous — was a seventh-generation Chevrolet…
Imagine this, but with the steering wheel on the other side Photo: Chevrolet When it comes to desirable sports cars, the Corvette has reigned supreme for multiple generations. The slick vehicle has been popular in various countries outside the United States since its inception, and the newest model — the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 —…
At the beginning of the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Chevrolet announced that it will be releasing a first-ever Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette Stingray. Chevrolet’s new system will allow drivers to record HD video (accompanied by telemetry overlays) so that they can show off their on- and off-track…
2020 Corvette Photo: Chevrolet The all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette has already garnered attention for being a mid-sized sports car. Now, it was revealed that its high-strength A-pillars are able to hold 2.25 times the car’s weight. Here’s What’s New: 2020 Corvette Stingray features The usefulness of the A-pillars Both the 2020 Corvette Coupe and the…
Mary Barra’s Corvette awaiting inspection at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant Photo: CorvetteBlogger.com The Woodward Dream Cruise is a major event on the Detroit calendar, and the big American automakers make sure to attend. They usually bring their flashiest models to show off to an adoring public, and this year was no different with Chevrolet bringing…
The Laguna Blue color option seen on this 2014 Corvette C7 will not be offered past April Photo: © Cara The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette comes with just about every feature a driver could ask for: a 455 hp V8 engine, Apple CarPlay compatibility, and a semi-affordable price tag of only $56,395 for the base Stingray model….
Is the Stingray going electric? The rumor mill says yes! Photo: Chevrolet While Chevrolet is best known for its performance cars and sturdy trucks, it’s also made a name for itself in the U.S. electric vehicle market with names like the short-lived EV1 and Spark EV, and the popular (and longer-range) Bolt. And soon, it’s…
One of only 300 original 1953 Corvettes ever made “America’s Sports Car” was born over half a century ago with the 1953 Corvette. In its first production year, the Chevy Corvette looked (and accelerated) nothing like the Vettes of today: it featured a rounder design and was powered by a mere 150-horsepower 3.8-liter inline-6 engine….
The National Corvette Museum welcomes its three millionth visitor When you hear the phrase “Corvette Summer,” you probably (and rightfully) think of everybody’s favorite Mark Hamill film, Corvette Summer: Man, how come J.J. Abrams isn’t directing a reboot of that 70s classic? Anyway, the phrase “Corvette Summer” could also refer to a kid’s summer camp…
Obama takes a look at Chevrolet’s new all-electric Bolt Photo credit: Michael Martinez President Barack Obama stopped by the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today to check out some of the latest models. According to the White House, Obama’s visit was meant “to showcase how the American auto industry has come roaring back…
Corvette enthusiasts can’t wait to get a pair of keys to the new Grand Sport model Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet made Corvette fans around the globe smile today when the automaker officially revealed the 2017 Grand Sport model at the Geneva Motor Show. The ’17 Corvette Grand Sport makes use of lightweight architecture and…
If you can’t afford a Corvette, this is probably the next best thing Photo: National Corvette Museum 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 Vette-powered, Mobile Bathroom hot rod that sold on eBay for over four grand They said it couldn’t be done, but we’ve actually managed to stumble across something even weirder than the Astroturf-outfitted VW Golf we showed you earlier today: a Mobile Bathroom hot rod equipped with a 1965 C2 Corvette engine. Yup. The unholy…
Last year, Chevrolet announced a limited 2018 Chevy Corvette Carbon 65 Edition that would be limited to just 650 units around the globe. While specific allocation was not revealed at the time, Chevrolet of Mexico confirmed this week that 10 lucky drivers in the country will have the opportunity to drive the limited-edition Corvette. “We are…
This gorgeous 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 could be yours for just $300 If you’ve been surviving this frigid winter in the Northeastern or the Midwestern United States, you’ve probably grown pretty sick of the sight of snow. And yet you still probably won’t mind feasting your eyes on this frozen tundra-colored Arctic White 2015 C7…
University of Cincinnati student Nicholas Roedl tests out his DeLorean’s new powertrain In a recent Petrolicious video, DeLorean owner Geoff Ombao notes that although it looks cool, the DeLorean is not a particularly fast sports car. Until now… For the coolest Senior Design Project ever, a University of Cincinnati engineering student has taken the 5.7-liter…
A Blue Laguna C7 Corvette’s burnout is filmed by a flying drone camera Drones can be many different things: unmanned killing machines, Amazon package delivery devices, and invaluable videography tools. Here, we have an example of a drone camera acting in the latter capacity, as it provides a bird’s eye view of an awesome Corvette…
Did you miss your chance to buy a car from Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s private collection back when he auctioned off his 1955 Bel Air and 1999 Corvette on eBay? Well, now is your chance to rectify that mistake—and it won’t cost you too much, either. For the price of a $25 raffle ticket, you can…
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