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…
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