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…
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A few of the Corvettes in Keith Busse’s Indy 500 pace car collection Photo: Mecum Auctions A retired steel executive is selling a complete set of Indianapolis 500 Chevy Corvette pace cars that he spent 30 years collecting. Keith Busse, the retired chairman and cofounder of Steel Dynamics in Fort Wayne, Indiana, owns 16 Corvettes that were…
Look, everything is awful, and the seeming scarcity of good news means you’ve got to scour some for rays of light. Taking a moment to appreciate, for example, the absurdity of the fact that Ford put out a press release detailing how many chicken wings you can shove into the front trunk — or frunk…
Look, everything is awful, and the seeming scarcity of good news means you’ve got to scour some for rays of light. Taking a moment to appreciate, for example, the absurdity of the fact that Ford put out a press release detailing how many chicken wings you can shove into the front trunk — or frunk…
C8 Corvette Stingray Photo: Chevrolet Chevy has finally announced fuel economy specs for the C8 Corvette Stingray. (Let the ‘Vette fans rejoice!) Owner Perks: Reasons to go with a Chevy A healthy powertrain pairs with notable fuel economy, helping the C8 live up to its “everyday supercar” image Photo: Chevrolet An efficient and energetic ride…
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 fire-breathing C6 Corvette The man in the video, created by 1320video, says that the C6 Corvette…
Last week Toyota declared it would attempt to challenge our perception of the Camry, particular with regard to its speed, by bringing it and a few other cars to the 2018 Tire Rack One Lap of America. Now that we’ve seen the results, consider our perception successfully changed. After eight days and 3,675 miles, three…
The Chevy Corvette Z06 vs Dodge Viper TA at the PBIR in Jupiter, Florida Photo: To The Floor Videos In 1974 we had the Rumble in the Jungle, in 1975 we had the Thrilla in Manila, and in 2015 we’ve got the Time Attack on the Race Track! That’s right, a new quarter-mile drag race video…
Some things just pair up perfectly — like peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, and of course, Corvettes and Bose stereos. Bose and Chevrolet have been working together since the 1984 C4 Corvette, and that relationship continues with the 2020 Corvette Stingray. Here’s a look at the technology that powers this heart-pounding audio system….
Next year marks the 65th anniversary of the Corvette, and though the traditional 65th anniversary gemstone is blue sapphire, Chevy has chosen instead to commemorate the milestone with carbon. Today the bowtie brand announced that a new Corvette Carbon 65 Edition will be offered on 2018 Grand Sport 3LT and Z06 3LZ models. Available this…
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…
A 2000 Chevrolet Corvette C5 with nearly 650,000 miles on it Most automotive enthusiasts would consider it a pleasure to take a spin in a Corvette, but what if you had to drive it, on average, 110 miles per day, seven days a week, for fifteen years. Once you’d put 650,000 miles on it, would…
Photo: Crackle.com For the first episode of the seventh season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, creator and host Jerry Seinfeld landed his biggest “get” yet: a gorgeous 1963 Chevy Corvette Stingray. Oh, and he got President Barack Obama to drive it, too. As its title suggests, the web series usually focuses on comedians [insert…
A hot lap on the NCM Motorsports Park track Earlier this week, the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was hit with a $100 noise violation fine issued by the Warren County City-County Planning Commission. At the time, NCM attorney Charles E. “Buzz” English Jr. (which is a great name, by the…
Paving has begun on the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park. The grand opening of the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park is set for August 27 – 30, but as it’s such a tremendous project, construction is already underway. In fact, last week, construction crews began to pave the 3.15-mile road course. The project is largely…
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…
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….
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…
American muscle meets American muscle: Rocky star Sly Stallone in his custom Corvette When you picture Sylvester Stallone driving, you probably envision him behind the wheel of a long-haul semi truck, trying to reconnect with his estranged child Michael as they travel on a road trip from Colorado to California, as depicted in the 1987…
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…
Terry Dietrich’s stolen 1972 Corvette Stingray Way back in February, we told you about the tragic love story between Terry Dietrich and her Corvette. Back when she was a 19-year-old teenager working her very first job, Dietrich bought the car of her dreams: a brand new 1972 C3 Corvette Stingray. Terry got to enjoy her…
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…
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…
2018 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe, featured in Torch Red The 2018 Dayton Auto Show might be over, however, the vehicles witnessed from attending the event still linger in my mind. The main car still haunting my vehicular daydreams (or is it cardreams?…) is definitely the 2018 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport Coupe. Few things are as…
Step back, Europe. America is back with the performance cars to own the road and offer inspiration for dream car savings jars. Road & Track has released its annual Performance Car of the Year list, and three of the four finalist spots were taken up by cars from American automakers, including the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06….
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…
While much of the talk around Chevrolet this year has been focused at the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro, the Chevrolet Corvette is making some big moves as well. The Corvette Z06’s LT4 engine, with 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, is the most powerful production engine that General Motors has ever built. Chevrolet Performance…
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…
You know how, in cartoons, occasionally giant robots and city-destroying monsters will plop down on the street, pick up a few cars, and wave them around making vrooming noises like a little kid? Well, minus the vrooming noises, here’s a giant payload-shifting robot doing exactly that with a Chevy Corvette. That robot is the FANUC…
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…
The 2019 Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette Photo: Specialty Vehicle Engineering Feel like owning a 1,000-horsepower 2019 Corvette? Now you can, but you’d better hurry. Only 25 are being made. Specialty Vehicle Engineering, a major GM supplier, is manufacturing the 2019 Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette, based on the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. Here’s how it…
The National Corvette Museum At last, a plan has been set in motion for the National Corvette Museum sinkhole cars, concerning their restoration. In total, eight Corvettes were affected by the sinkhole that opened in the Corvette Museum back in February of this year, but only three will be restored. A view of the sinkhole…
Greg, a businessman from Mississippi, is auctioning off his entire private collection of more than 1,000 vehicles. After decades of discreet acquisitions, the collection—described as the barn find of the century—will be sold with no reserves in a series of online auctions starting this October.
Encor has unveiled a stunning restomod of the iconic Lotus Esprit, celebrating the model’s 50th anniversary. The Series 1 Esprit, famed for its appearance in The Spy Who Loved Me, has been reimagined with modern features and a carbon-fiber body
Volvo’s first foray into sports car manufacturing, the 1957 P1900, was short-lived and largely unsuccessful. Designed for export and inspired by the American Corvette, the fiberglass-bodied convertible failed to meet expectations but has since become one of the rarest Volvos ever made.
Power defines modern performance cars. From hybrid megacars to quad-turbo engines, today’s cars push the limits of engineering with unmatched performance.
A mysterious formula car was spotted racing down a Czech highway, igniting debates about safety and legality.
Ford’s Interceptor Concept blends nostalgic muscle car charm with modern tech, but did you know it never hit the road? Discover the story behind this eye-catching design that pays tribute to an unforgettable era in automotive history.
Discover the hidden story of the Chevrolet Beretta, a performance car overshadowed by legends like the Corvette. This underappreciated gem offers a unique driving experience that many have forgotten. Don’t miss out on revisiting this nostalgic ride!
As automakers pivot to tech-driven designs, will you miss this classic driving experience?
Today General Motors announced that five of its vehicles have been recognized with Vincentric 2016 Best Fleet Value in America awards. Vincentric, which measures and analyzes vehicle cost of ownership, began the awards program 11 years ago. During that time, GM has won more Vincentric awards for its vehicles than any other manufacturer. The Vincentric…
Photo: Pxhere For many states in the U.S., winter means frigid temperatures and increased cloud cover. Escape winter’s chill when you roadtrip to one or more of these balmier destinations this season. New Horizons: The style, strengths, and tech perks of the 2020 XT6 Biloxi, MS Located in Mississippi, Biloxi boasts mild winter temperatures that…
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Photo: 20th Century Fox Jack Pearson, played by Milo Ventimiglia, is the ultimate American dad in today’s hit TV series This Is Us. The Pearson family’s Jeep Grand Wagoneer is a staple on the show, but long before they walked into that dealership, Jack had a love for another car: a Chevelle. Early episodes of the series show…
2020 Chevy Silverado HD rearview camera Photo: Chevrolet Rearview cameras now come standard on all new vehicles sold in the U.S. However, General Motors is not a brand that settles for standard. Instead, GM is now offering high definition backup cameras with several of its vehicles. Standard Tech Improvements: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado adds improved base…
It turns out the new ZL1 (pictured above) might not be the most powerful Camaro after all While it’s true that Kurt Busch won the 59th annual Daytona 500, many auto enthusiasts will tell you the real star at Daytona was the sixth-generation Camaro ZL1. Chevrolet not only convinced retired NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon to…
This Thursday, Flavortown relocates to Dyersville, Iowa, for the MLB Field of Dreams game Photo: General Motors Somewhere in the United States of America, a big fan of baseball and Kevin Costner movies wished upon a monkey’s paw that the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox would play a game at a recreation of…
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