Photo: Chevrolet The wraps have just come off the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06, and we don’t think it’s too early to claim it may be the most thrilling Corvette yet. Designed with a heavy focus on track performance, the Z06 looks, sounds, and goes like an exotic European sports car, except it has a naturally-aspirated…
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…
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Photo: General Motors The Chevrolet Corvette does not need any help to stand out. The quintessential sports car boasts a signature look that features athletic lines and a sleek silhouette. But, for 2022, Chevy is pulling out all the stops to optimize the exterior look of the Corvette with three new…
The 2020 Corvette has gleaned a lot of attention this past year, for its stylish aesthetic, well-equipped interior, and stunning performance. Now it adds one more achievement to the mix: matching the Nurburgring lap time of its Lamborghini rival. Extra Coverage: Get more peace of mind with an extended warranty The stats According to a…
Photo: David Fulmer via CC The National Corvette Museum will be starting an extensive renovation. The existing facility located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which opened its door in 1994, will expand its space with the addition of two new stories. The added space will measure 30,000 square feet. Available Now: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray As…
Photo: Chevrolet By auctioning off the very first 70th Anniversary Edition 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Chevrolet recently raised $3.6 million on behalf of Operation Homefront. This record-breaking surpassed the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction’s previous record, set by the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray’s sale by $600,000. A Legacy of Quality: Check out Chevrolet’s latest awards Record-breaking auction…
It’s been more than 60 years since the first-generation Corvette rolled off the assembly lines and ever since then, the famous Chevy sports car has featured rear-wheel drive, two doors, and an upfront engine position. However, all of that appears to be changing come 2018. After years of rumors that the Corvette would eventually be…
Here’s your chance to own a piece of Corvette history Photo: Chevrolet Later this summer, Chevrolet will bid farewell to the current generation of Corvette models to usher in the Corvette C8 vehicle. In fact, production of the preceding Corvette C7 is already in the process of coming to an end. If you wanted to…
2021 Chevrolet Camaro When the weather is nice, there’s nothing like driving with the top down of a sporty convertible. If you don’t currently own a convertible but are dreaming of buying one, you should turn your attention to Chevy. The automaker’s popular Camaro and Corvette made U.S. News & World Report’s list of the…
Rumors and reports of an incoming mid-engine Corvette have circulated for some time, including rumors of the Corvette Zora (and rumors that it may actually be a Cadillac) as well as multiple reports predicting the coming of a mid-engine Corvette to appeal to younger, new buyers. We have even seen some early spy shots of…
The First Bowling Green Built Corvette Photo: National Corvette Museum Kentucky just celebrated its 225th anniversary. The Corvette Museum has opened up a new exhibit in honor of this momentous occasion. The display pays homage to the history of transportation in this state. Not only has the Bluegrass State helped spread Corvettes across the nation,…
Photo: Chevrolet Wowing a panel of expert judges, the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray recently drove away with the prestigious 2020 North American Car of the Year award. This eighth-generation model is Chevrolet’s most advanced Corvette ever. It boasts a supercar-style mid-engine design, thrilling performance, and an abundance of sophisticated features. The entry-level Corvette can…
Winning a Corvette is a pretty exciting experience (we imagine). Basic math would dictate that winning two Corvettes would double the fun—especially when one’s a brand new supercharged Z06, and the other’s a classic 1967 Stingray. That’s the exciting opportunity being offered by the 2015 Dream Giveaway, which is raffling off the two cars to raise…
2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Edition Photo: Chevrolet To celebrate the 2020 winning season of the Corvette Racing team, Chevrolet introduced the 2022 Corvette Stingray IMSA GTLM Championship Edition. The special model offers a new spoiler and exterior color and features a limited run of 1,000 models in left-hand drive markets. Available Now: 2021…
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen Over three decades ago, pop-art superstar Peter Max purchased six classic Corvettes with the intention of using them as canvases for his colorful designs. However, he never got the project rolling, and his vintage vehicles languished in various parking garages around the Big Apple. That is, until the Corvette Heroes rediscovered these…
The NCM sinkhole being filled On February 12, 2014, a sinkhole opened up in the National Corvette Museum’s Skydome, swallowing up eight classic Corvettes. Since then, we’ve been following the long saga of the sinkhole, watching with baited breath as (some) of the damaged Corvettes are repaired, the hole is filled, and NCM announces the…
Andrew Wyeth’s iconic painting, “Christina’s Vette” Beginning tomorrow, the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will open up a new temporary display that’s a little bit outside of their comfort zone: an art show. Presented by NCM and Michelin, the Car Part Art exhibit will run from September 18, 2015, to January 8, 2016….
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Photo: Chevrolet Across the vast expanse of fiction, some characters have been inexorably tied to the cars that they drive. Reynolds Woodcock and his Bristol 405 from Phantom Thread. Michael Knight’s ultra-intelligent Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from Knight Rider. Herbie the Lovebug and himself. One of the most iconic pairings, however,…
Ah, the National Corvette Museum, home to an American icon that has been with us ever since Chevrolet revealed it at the New York Waldorf Astoria hotel back in January of 1953, and has been in Bowling Green ever since production was moved there in 1981. Now, as a part of the museum’s continually rotating…
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The one millionth Corvette has seen better days It’s been nearly 16 months since a 60-foot wide and 30-foot deep sinkhole in the National Corvette Museum’s Skydome led to eight historic Corvettes being swallowed up. The freak incident ended up being great publicity for NCM (where they’re currently building a virtual reality room that recreates “the…
The 1984 PPG Pace Car is the latest Corvette recovered from the NCM sinkhole. The saga of the sinkhole Corvettes continues today with more good news: after having successfully rescued the 1962 Tuxedo Black convertible Corvette, the 1993 40th Anniversary Corvette, the millionth Corvette ever produced, and the 2009 ZR1 “Blue Devil,” crews pulled the…
Is the 2021 Corvette nearing the end of its production? Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette has had quite the journey over the last year. From COVID-19 delays to part shortages, the latest iteration of the legendary sports car has been through a lot. March marks the fourth month that the 2021 Corvette has been…
Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet promised that pricing for its super-cool 2020 Corvette C8 Stingray would start at less than $60,000. Sure enough, the base trim of this all-new sports car comes in just under the wire at $59,995 (not counting taxes and fees). The 2020 Corvette has been completely redesigned around a mid-engine layout that delivers…
GM exec Mark Reuss (left) presents veteran George Talley with his restored C3 Corvette Last year, 71-year old Detroit native George Talley got the surprise of his life when AAA called to inform him that his stolen 1979 Chevy Corvette had been recovered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. When General Motors executive Mark Reuss heard the story,…
The Chevy Corvette is a quintessentially American car in more ways than one In today’s auto industry, it’s not always easy to identify how “American” a vehicle really is. American cars are sometimes manufactured overseas, while foreign cars are often assembled here in the U.S. Every year since 2013, the Kogod Made in America Index…
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…
The 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe Photo: Chevrolet If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the recipient of Popular Mechanics’ 2020 Car of the Year award, you might be surprised that the winner isn’t an electric model like it has been for the past three years. Instead, the publication bestowed this exclusive title upon the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette…
Photo: Sixgun Sled 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…
Spotted: 2015 Corvette Z06 on the highway The 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 was unmasked at the North American International Auto Show, but that, of course, was not the final product. Chevy has continued to tweak the Big Nasty over the last few months, but we haven’t been privy to any updates. Side shot as the…
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Photo: © General Motors Coming with a considerably lower price tag than the Porche 911, while also offering substantially more power, it’s hard to get more bang for your buck than you get with the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. A fine-tuned suspension and 650 horsepower engine make the 2016 Corvette Z06…
A spy shot shows what might be the new mid-engine Corvette C8 Photo: Sixgun Sled 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…
The National Corvette Museum’s “Thunderdome” room under construction Strange as it may seem, the sinkhole collapse in the National Corvette Museum’s Skydome may be the best thing that ever happened to the NCM. Yes, the freak occurrence swallowed up eight Corvettes, and took lots of time and money to repair—but it also earned the museum…
Genovation GXE A while back, we brought you the story of a 2006 Corvette Z06, stripped of its 7.0-liter LS V8 engine and outfitted with electric motors pumping out a combined 600 hp and 570 lb-ft of torque. Created by the company Genovation, the car was named the Genovation eXtreme Electric, or the GXE. On…
Try remembering the last time you saw someone driving a Corvette that didn’t have some gray in their hair. It’s hard to do. The Corvette is an American classic, an icon even, but Chevy has had trouble conveying that idea to younger car-buyers in recent years. Can you sense Chevy targeting younger buyers with the…
Photo: Chevrolet Here’s a question I never expected to ask: what do everyday sanitation products and the 2020 Corvette C8 have in common? Well, aside from the fact that they’re both things you generally want to have in your life, they both seemingly became considerably more valuable after the coronavirus outbreak. For the former, that…
2021 Corvette Stingray R Special Edition Photo: Chevrolet Two of the most recognizable cars on the road today are the Chevrolet Corvette and Chevrolet Camaro. These sporty rides feature a thrilling performance and ionic looks. Plus, these two models, hallmarks of the Chevrolet brand, are manufactured in the U.S. Not only that, but they are…
The 2021 Corvette models Photo: Chevrolet Just over 50 percent of buyers purchased the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette with Magnetic Ride Control. Buyers could choose to upgrade from a standard suspension system to this damping system, which reads the road each millisecond with a suite of sensors and adapts to make for a smoother drive. The…
It looks like this one, but black and with no wheels Photo: Chevrolet As we’ve talked about on The News Wheel — multiple times — the new mid-engine Corvette is kind of a big deal. It would seem that law-abiding car enthusiasts aren’t the only people jazzed about the street-ready supercar, as somebody/somebodies in Detroit…
The 2021 Corvette Photo: Chevrolet The Z51 Performance Package adds several features to the C8 Corvette Stingray, improving its braking, handling, and overall performance. Recently, Tony Johnson, Chevrolet’s director of car and crossover marketing, revealed that over 60 percent of all C8 Corvettes ordered come with this package. Learn About the Previous Model: An overview…
Photo: General Motors Forza Horizon 4 just made the mid-engine C8 Corvette Stingray available to players. Here’s a closer look at the virtual version of this sought-after sports car. Have a Lead Foot? See why gap coverage might be right for you Your own virtual Corvette Photo: General Motors The new ‘Vette is part of…
“Hertz” like hell for your wallet Photo:Hertz Usually when you rent a car from a company like Hertz, you end up with a pretty plain passenger sedan. You’re much more likely to receive a Chevy Cruze than a Corvette. Now, Hertz is pulling out all the stops for its 100th anniversary, allowing a select group…
Photo: Chevrolet General Motors announced this week that it intends to be fully carbon neutral by 2040. We already explored yesterday how the American company plans to do this, but now it’s time to look at the potential implications for some of GM’s most popular models. In addition to the 2040 pledge, GM Chairman and…
Good news for ‘Vette fans: GM will extend the production of the C7 Corvette into July. Per GM Authority, the automaker has approved the production of an additional 50 models of the 2019 Corvette ZR1. Considering that the release of the mid-engine Corvette C8 is imminent — July 18, to be exact — it’s no surprise…
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT Z51 Each year J.D. Power releases its Initial Quality Study, which evaluates how many problems drivers experienced in their new vehicle during their first 90 days of ownership. Vehicles that earned the least complaints top their segments. This year’s study puts the Chevrolet Corvette as the highest-ranked vehicle in…
The Corvette is iconic in Chevrolet’s lineup. Known as the all-American sports car, the Corvette has a history spanning more than six decades. From its introduction in 1953, the Corvette has dominated roads across the country. Latest and Greatest: Take a closer look at the new 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray [wptab name=”1950s”] 1953 Chevrolet Corvette…
Photo: Chevrolet If you were wondering whether Chevrolet had made the right choice when it moved the Corvette C8’s engine behind the front seats, take a close look at the results of Lightning Lap 2021. Every year, Car and Driver brings some of the automotive industry’s quickest cars to the track, this time at the…
2019 Corvette Photo: Chevrolet Each year, J.D. Power reveals its annual ranking of vehicles with the best resale value. Two Chevy models, the Corvette and Tahoe, won deserving places on this year’s 2020 Resale Value Awards List. Speed Into the New Year: Bring home a new Corvette for 2021 The awards If you’re not familiar…
Without the efforts of Chevy executive Jim Perkins, there never would have been a Corvette C5 It’s hard to imagine Chevrolet’s lineup without the Corvette — easily one of the brand’s most iconic vehicles. Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, though, General Motors nearly killed off the famed sports car. Fortunately, Jim Perkins…
Jeff Gordon’s C7 Corvette convertible could be yours for $100 If you couldn’t afford to bid on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Corvette when he sold it on eBay, perhaps this is your best chance at owning a Chevy NASCAR star’s old Vette: Jeff Gordon’s 2015 C7 Corvette Stingray convertible is being raffled off for $100 a…
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