NEW YORK — Cadillac president Johan de Nysschen bluntly shot down rumors his brand’s powerful twin-turbo V8 is also headed for the Chevy Corvette. Speaking Wednesday at the New York Auto Show, he said: “Just quit the speculation it’s headed for Corvette. It’s not.” The 4.2-liter V8 cranks out 550…
This is the first 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to hit the dyno
When you take delivery of a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, you’ll want to be sure it makes all of the power that Chevy claims is on tap. For the record, that would be 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque. YouTuber StreetSpeed717 recently snagged what he claims is the fourth…
Featured Car: 1965 Corvette Convertible L79 with Factory A/C
Beautiful, frame off restoration with rare factory air conditioning! When the ’65 Corvette was introduced, it was a game-changer for two reasons. One was for going; the 396 big block engine. The other for slowing; 4-wheel disc brakes! Both of these items helped further propel Corvette onto world-class sports car…
2019 Chevrolet Corvette: Standing Mile &1/4 Mile
From the reports we have seen since the new 2019 ZR1 was officially announced, we know it was going to be fast, but not this fast. Car & Driver took a brand new, off the dealer’s lot, ZR1 to The Texas Mile to see what the performance gurus in Bowling…
2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Will Hit 60 MPH In 2.85 Seconds
2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 At VIR © Motor1.com During the 12 Hours of Sebring earlier this month, Harlan Charles, Corvette Product Manager, confirmed a few bits of performance information about the Corvette ZR1. Namely, the sports car will hit 60 miles per hour from a standstill in 2.85 seconds, according to…
Featured Car: 1978 Black/Silver Corvette Indy Pace Car
Stunning, original L-82 Corvette Pace Car with only 879 miles! As most Corvette aficionados know by now, the ’78 Corvette Indy Pace car is credited with starting the Corvette speculation market. The ’78 was the first Corvette to ever pace the Indy 500. So naturally, the boys at GM wanted…
The Equus ‘Throwback’ Corvette Is a 1,000-HP Retro-Inspired Beast
They’re only building 25 of this instant classic. We already know that Equus Automotive could build powerful cars, from the Bass 770, a muscle car mash up of the classic Mustang and Challenger, so it is no surprise that the company can blend elements of various cars into one. But…
The Drive: NASCAR Boss Rick Hendrick Unites With His Million-Dollar 2019 Corvette ZR1
The racing magnate bid $925,000 for the first production Corvette ZR1 at a Barrett-Jackson Auction in January. Renowned NASCAR team owner and Chevrolet dealer Rick Hendrick visited the National Corvette Museum to lay eyes on his very own Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Hendrick outbid other heavyweight car collectors for the rights…
Featured Corvette: 1958 Signet Red Corvette Convertible
Signet Red w/Red interior, 283/290hp, 4-spd. manual transmission. Complete, nut and bolt frame off restoration by a well-known and respected Corvette restorer here in So. Cal. Signet Red, Red Interior, White Coves, properly dated White Soft Top and Wonder Bar Signal Seeking Radio. Rare and Hard to Find Correct 283ci/290hp Fuel…
Lost And Found
In 1985, Rusty Brock was looking through some old slides his father had and was interested in one showing a young man standing next to a 1965 red Corvette Convertible. His dad, George, said it was a car he bought new and had sold in 1971. With the help of…