Category: Corvette News

May 8, 2012 No Responses

Coolest job in tech: from the pits of Le Mans

By Jon Brodkin When race cars whiz around a track at 200 miles per hour, driving ability isn’t the only factor that determines who wins the race. Behind the scenes, in mobile data centers tucked into semis and behind laptops...
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May 8, 2012 No Responses

Third Round of American Le Mans Series – Corvette Racing at Laguna Seca 2012

by HPPCHRIS With 82 class victories to its credit, Corvette Racing has celebrated at race tracks from California to France – but it’s been four years since the Corvette drivers scored a podium win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Fresh...
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May 8, 2012 No Responses

LSx-Powered Savage GTR Unveiled At Top Marques Show In Monaco

by Chris Demorro In the world of high-end automobiles, most people consider countries like Italy and England to be the crucible of the world’s exotic supercars. But in recent years a number of exclusive car dealers have popped up in...
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May 8, 2012 No Responses

Ex-car salesman gets 7 years for scam of credit union

  By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot © May 8, 2012   NORFOLK A used-car dealer, who a judge described as having led a split life, was sentenced in federal court Monday to seven years in prison for running a sophisticated...
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May 8, 2012 No Responses

Some April Wholesale Price Moves Are ‘Misleading’

As the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index edged slightly lower in April, economist Tom Webb cautioned wholesale observers and dealers to watch that some individual segment movements are “misleading.” Supporting Webb’s point was the 0.8-percent softening of...
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May 8, 2012 No Responses

Corvette tops Auctions America sale at Carlisle

Dual-quad Corvette tops Auctions America by RM sale at Carlisle at $99,000 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. Photos courtesy of Auctions America by RM Indiana-based Auctions America by RM conducted their second annual spring sale in conjunction with the annual Spring C...
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May 8, 2012 No Responses

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 selected as 2012 Indy 500 pace car

By: Dale Jewett on 5/08/2012 The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be the pace car for this year’s Indianapolis 500–a fitting victory lap as the current sixth-generation Corvette heads for the end of its production run and the end of...
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May 8, 2012 No Responses

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 selected as 2012 Indy 500 pace car

By: Dale Jewett on 5/08/2012 The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be the pace car for this year’s Indianapolis 500–a fitting victory lap as the current sixth-generation Corvette heads for the end of its production run and the end of...
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May 7, 2012 No Responses

Richard Hammond’s 10 Best American Cars

ext: Richard Hammond’s 10 Best American Cars   1953 Chevrolet Corvette “It’s one of the most beautiful cars. I think it was one of the first proper two-seater sports cars made in America, and it still stops traffic. It’s desperately...
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May 7, 2012 No Responses

Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300 recall: Fuse can affect brakes

By James R. Healey, USA TODAY   Chrysler Group says it is recalling some 2011 and 2012 Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s because a fuse can cause anti-lock brakes and stability systems to fail. Chrysler recalled about 10,000 police versions...
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