Snow is flying. Ice is accumulating. Roads are impassable. Power is out. And the story of the day that’s getting more attention than the weather on social media is this: “Eight Corvettes Swallowed By Massive Sinkhole At National Corvette Museum.” () Here’s how the museum in Bowling Green, Ky., to…
Chevrolet sweeps Car and Truck of the Year
Chevrolet’s Corvette Stingray sports car and Silverado pickup earn top honors. Chevrolet’s Corvette Stingray – Car of the Year There was much cheering as the announcement was made that the Stingray had earned this prestigious award. Tadge Juechter, chief engineer for Corvette, proudly accepted the trophy. He pointed out that…
2015 Chevrolet Corvette to get optional Performance Data Recorder [videos]
Chevrolet has announced the 2015 MY Corvette will be available with an optional Performance Data Recorder system. Introduced at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Performance Data Recorder system has been co-developed with Cosworth and encompasses a 720p high-def camera located in the windshield header, a cabin-mounted microphone…
Hennessey Corvette Breaks 200 MPH
PRWEB.COM Newswire Houston, Texas (PRWEB) December 17, 2013 Only a handful of supercars exist that can rightfully lay claim to achieving 200 mph and beyond. With a serious injection of horsepower from Hennessey Performance (HPE), the new Corvette Stingray has entered that exclusive club. On December 11, 2013,…
Chevrolet sweeps Autoweek awards for best car, truck
2014 Corvette Stingray (boldride.com) Chevrolet swept Autoweek’s best car and best truck awards for 2014 with its new Corvette Stingray and Silverado pickup. It was the first time that one brand has won both awards, the magazine said. “With the level of this automotive game as high as it…
Snake and Stingray: 2014 SRT Viper GTS and 2014 Chevrolet Corvette
Vette or Viper? Maybe both??
Alcoa Inc. is making its patented Alcoa 951 bonding process available to competitors
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…