At the request of automakers, Alcoa Inc. is making its patented Alcoa 951 bonding process available to competitors who also supply aluminum to the auto industry. Alcoa 951 coats aluminum to prevent corrosion and prepare the surface for adhesives. It will help automakers produce more structural load-bearing parts made of…
For Lowellville clan, drag-racing is a family affair
For Lowellville clan, drag-racing is a family affair By TIM CLEVELAND sports@vindy.com For the Getsy family of Lowellville, drag racing has been a family affair. George, the patriarch of the family, is the owner of the team’s 1964 Corvette, and his son Jim is the driver. In addition, George’s sons…
Corvette Stingray and Mazda 3 win innovation of the year awards
Los Angeles — The 2014 Mazda 3 and 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray were awarded as 2013 Innovation Vehicle of the Year winners Wednesday by the Motor Press Guild, the largest auto media association in North America. The awards, voted on by journalists and analysts and given as a kick off…
Where is the 2014 Corvette Grand Sport? The Z06? The ZR1??
Many of you are probably wondering why you haven’t heard any news on other 2014 Corvette designs such as the classic Grand Sport, the track-ready Z06, and the supercharged ZR1. So here’s what we know: As of right now, the Stingray and Stingray Convertible are the only Corvette models that…
2013 24 Hours Of Le Mans – Corvette Racing Finishes Fourth, Seventh In GTE Pro Class
After 24 hours of a record amount of caution flags, bi-polar weather, and a fiercely competitive grid, Corvette Racing just missed the podium — missing out on their 8th GTE-class win in 13 years. 22-year-old Jordan Taylor powered the No. 73 Corvette C6.R to the finish, placing fourth, while Oliver…
No 3 Compuware Corvette C6-R Wins At Laguna Seca With Flawless Race
A well-executed team effort helped Corvette Racing return to victory lane at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn Laguna Seca road course for the second consecutive year. Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia, drivers of the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R, scored their first American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT Class win of the…
U.S. officials probe Corvette headlamp problem
By David Shepardson Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington — U.S. safety regulators on Friday opened a preliminary investigation into more than 100,000 Chevrolet Corvette sports cars after complaints of sudden loss of headlights. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is investigating 103,374 2005-207 Corvettes after receiving 30 complaints…
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will pace Indianapolis 500
It’s the 12th time that Corvette has had the honor (Photo: Bret Kelley for Chevrolet) The inevitable has just happened: The new, seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will serve as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500. The new Corvette was only the darling of the North American International Auto…
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Available at only 30 Percent of Dealerships at Launch
General Motors has notified roughly 900 of its over 3,000 Chevrolet dealerships that they qualify to sell the 2014 Corvette Stingray when it launches. That means fewer than one-third of the Chevrolet dealerships will be eligible to sell the new Stingray when it becomes available this summer, though the dealerships…
Corvette Racer Avoids Crashes With Trick Radar Tech
When the No. 4 Corvette C6.R beat out a field of Ferraris, Porsches and Vipers at the 12 Hours of Sebring earlier this month, the ‘Vette had a leg up on the competition. It wasn’t extra horsepower or super-sticky tires that gave the drivers an advantage, but a handful of…