Mecum Corvette Auction Cancelled

A 1970 Chevy Corvette Avaricious (and wealthy) classic Corvette fans were dealt a punishing blow when the Mecum Corvette Auction was scrapped from the calendar this year. The auction was going to be held in Champaign, Illinois, featuring Corvettes, more Corvettes, and nothing but Corvettes. For some odd reason (maybe because wealthy people don’t appreciate…

Register for the 2015 Bloomington Gold Corvette Show

Registration for the 2015 Bloomington Gold Corvette Show begins today Starting today, you can now register for the 2015 Bloomington Gold Corvette Show, which will run from June 25th through the 27th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. You can register for the show here, or purchase a $45 three-day weekend pass to the event here….

Hertz Corvette Stingray Rental Now Available

The 2014 Corvette Stingray 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…

GM Patents Suggest an Aero Tech Future for the Corvette

Recent patents filed by GM suggest that the Chevy Corvette could incorporate three types of aero-dynamic systems in the future: Active Side-Skirts, Active Spoilers, and Downforce Generating Ducts. Active Side-Skirts This feature adjusts turbulent air drag on the vehicle’s side, based on the current speed of the car. The side skirts extend or retract to maximize the vehicle’s aerodynamics…

George Talley’s Corvette Found after 33 Years

George Talley’s Corvette was found after being stolen 33 years earlier. ©GM Detroit native George Talley’s Corvette disappeared 33 years ago, just a few miles from GM world headquarters. Today, Talley and his ’79 Vette were reunited at the very same world headquarters, thanks to the help of Mark Reuss, executive vice president for GM…

Barrett-Jackson to Auction Off First Corvette Z06 Convertible

The first Corvette Z06 convertible will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson. Barrett-Jackson is known for selling a lot of Chevrolet’s firsts. First Stingray coupe, first Stingray convertible, first Z06 coupe, and now, the first Corvette Z06 convertible. The model will be auctioned off this January at the Scottsdale auction, and we’ll give you three guesses…

Corvette vs Mustang Road Rage Suspect Found

A recent road rage incident in Georgia seems like something out of a really weird storybook, or a poorly planned out commercial by Ford or Chevrolet. A few weeks ago, a Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang were driving on a highway in the Peach State, outside of Atlanta. Apparently the yellow Corvette, being driven by Angelina…

Car Wars Study Foretells Corvette Zora, Buick Park Avenue, Buncha New Cadillacs

2017 Chevy Bolt According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s annual “Car Wars” study, General Motors will substantially increase its market share by 2020 by replacing approximately 88% of its current model lineup and continuing to emphasize trucks and crossovers at a greater rate than the industry. From the report: We forecast GM’s product cadence…

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Helps Fight Cancer

The first-ever retail production of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be auctioned to benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute during the Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 12th.  General Motors has a long-standing relationship with the Karmanos Cancer Institute, including raising $1 million by auctioning the first 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible last…