Selling more of a particular product than you expect is never a bad problem, but for the Corvette team, a solution had to be put together quickly. As the 2016 C7 Corvette Z06 demand continued to outpace the Performance Build Center’s capacity, GM routed some 6.2-liter LT4 V8 engine production…
1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Calumet Cream
Calumet Cream w/Lt. Buckskin interior, 500c.i. V-8, automatic transmission. ONLY 68 ORIGINAL MILES!! “It was the best of times . It was the worst of times” . . . The ’70’s were turbulent times indeed for the auto industry. Especially the “Big Three”. The Federal Government was getting involved big…
The End of the Convertible?
Well in 1976 Cadillac said just that, “It is the only convertible now built in America. And it will be our last. The very last.” Why? Because of the Feds of course. The looming federal 30 mph rollover test legislation was about to make the convertible go away forever. It…
The Wild Result of Combining a Beetle and a Corvette Is Yours for $17,000
© fuentes1206 via eBay The Wild Result of Combining a Beetle and a Corvette Is Yours for $17,000 The car pictured above looks like a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle at first glance, but it’s not. Sure, it has Beetle parts, but it’s more C4 Corvette than anything from Volkswagen. It’s turned…
2017 Corvette Order Guide Details New Corvette Options and Colors
Changing up how they normally release the new information on the latest Corvette, Chevrolet has published the 2017 Corvette Guide in advance of this week’s reveal of the new model year at the National Corvette Museum’s Bash event. So there will definitely be some spoiler information discussed if you want…
The maker of the Corvette paid a special tribute to Prince
By Matt DeLong Star Tribune April 22, 2016 — 11:47am Numerous brands have honored the life of Prince after his sudden death yesterday, mostly by incorporating the color purple into their logos. However, one company that is forever linked to the Minnesota legend’s music offered a special tribute in this…
Need a track toy with Corvette power? Meet the Deronda G400
We’re living in a golden age of featherweight sports cars. If you’re looking to go fast at half the heft, the likes of the Porsche Cayman and Alfa Romeo 4C can more than accommodate. Add in all the boutique sports car automakers and you have a veritable full house of…
Corvette Mike Reflects on 34 Years
It was the autumn of 1969, rustling leaves fell lazily from the trees, signaling the end of summer—and what a summer it was in the small town of Everett, Massachusetts; a tiny suburb of Boston. Back then, jobs were plentiful for a teenager. Pumping gas was an easy score, especially…
The SS Has Returned!
In the good old days of the muscle cars, Chevrolet offered many of their cars with the SS package as an option. The SS, or Super Sport, option was available on muscle cars like the Camaro, Chevelle, Impala and Nova for that extra sporty look and ride. Well now for…
A 1965 Corvette gets an upgrade that’ll make your heart race like never before
This ’60s era Corvette Grand Sport is not a restoration job or a replica, instead it’s a certified continuation of the original car. That means it’s actually a 1965 Corvette racecar built in 2016, but you do not want to walk away from a crash in this beast. “Driving this…