By Casey Williams MyCarData May 28, 2012 ou had to know that once Chrysler got its financial mojo back, it would not let Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR-1 or Ford’s Shelby Mustang go unanswered. Ready to hiss it out, an all-new Viper was introduced at the New York Auto Show. Slithering away…
Bloomberg: Is the 2013 Corvette a Ferrari for the 99%?
Bloomberg’s Jason Harper took the 2013 Corvette Grand Sport for a track run against a Ferrari 458 and found that its American muscle held its ground. But is does it have the refinement of a car four times it price? (Source: Bloomberg)
Forest, VA – Car Show Raises Money to Restore 9/11 Firetruck
Reporter: Melinda Zosh Forest, VA – The Virginia Corvette Club is helping a local fire department raise money. They held a car show today at Royal Auto Credit in Forest. About 57 cars including several classics were featured in the show. The event brought in $2,000 to help restore a…
Parkersburg, WV – 25th Annual Blennerhassett Corvette Association Car Show
Reporter: Mollie Lair Email Address: mollie.lair@wtap.com The show has expanded and this year around 110 cars were showcased at City Park. Hundreds show up to vote on their favorites. But the owners and car admirers aren’t the only ones winning from this event. Each year the Blennerhassett Corvette Association donates…
Amarillo, TX – Corvette Club gives a boost to local children’s charities
More than a thousand residents dished out cash to see some hot wheels, and the money raised goes to local kid’s charities. The 9th annual Wheels Xtravaganza sponsored by the Amarillo Area Corvette Club featured nearly 150 cars, pick-ups, motorcycles and corvettes for fans to look at. The event benefits…
BRADENTON,FL – Man injured in hit and run
Thomas Harris of Bradenton was heading north but stopped in the right lane just south of 53rd Avenue West at about 3:20 p.m. when a dark van hit the rear of his 2000 Corvette, causing about $3,000 worth of damage, a Florida Highway Patrol report said. The van pulled off…
SANTA MARIA,CA – Person of Interest in Deadly Hit & Run Says He’s the Wrong Guy
SANTA MARIA – Ramiro Chavez Jr. of Santa Maria says he’s cannot understand why the CHP is calling him a “person of interest” in a deadly hit and run on Highway 101 near Nipomo early in the morning on May 13. “Honestly I came here to clear up my name”,…
Double VIN prompts car dealer search
‘I don’t sell stolen cars,’ owner of Mershon’s World of Cars says. By Megan Gildow-Anthony?and Matt Sanctis, Friday, May 25, 2012 SPRINGFIELD — One Vehicle Identification Number linked to two vehicles led investigators to search Mershon’s World of Cars on Thursday. The Springfield News-Sun obtained search warrant documents filed Friday…
The History of America’s Sports Car – Corvette
By Michael Russell The Chevrolet Corvette is often known as “America’s Sports Car” due to the fact that it is the first all-American sports car built by the American manufacturing company General Motors. The Corvette has maintained its reputation as a very powerful yet affordable car for more than 50…
GM Names New VP for Global Quality
May 25, 2012 | DETROIT General Motors has named a new vice president for global quality and U.S. customer experience, to replace its retiring vice president of global quality activities. Effective June 1, Alicia Boler-Davis will assume responsibility for GM’s global quality activities from Terry Woychowski, who is retiring as…