While Ford’s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016 brings with it after half a century a new episode in its stunning duel with Ferrari, for the American manufacturer this 84th edition will also be a matter of national prestige facing Corvette. But for a better understanding,…
Brand New Corvette Z06 Crashes During Burnout Exhibition
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is one of the most powerful road cars that General Motors has ever produced, with the supercharged LT4 V8 producing 650 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque. That is more than enough power to annihilate the rear tires, but this video reminds us that a car…
Before Roger Penske Was a Billionaire, He Was a Very Successful Amateur Racer
Like most top drivers today, Penske is a natural athlete with a high degree of balance and timing. (He is also a proficient water and snow skier, and shoots golf in the 80s.) “I developed my own style of driving” (although it has been noted that he resembles Dick Thompson in…
That’s not Jeep! Garth Brooks gifts SUV, little red Corvette, Vegas trip and clears debt of teacher fan who bought four millionth concert ticket
He started his career singing in an Oklahoma saloon. And country superstar Garth Brooks proved he still has the common touch by rewarding his four millionth ticket buyer with a laundry list of expensive presents. The woman, an unidentified teacher, was surely overjoyed when she learned about the vast bundle…
Customer Drops Off 2016 Corvette Z06 For Oil Change, Dealer Adds 150 Joyride Miles
A member of the CorvetteForum known as Z06Storm has had a rather dissatisfying experience with the dealership that he went to for service on his 2016 Corvette Z06. The Z06 was brought in for the 500 mile oil change and to have a “whistling noise” coming from the driver’s side window…
A Look Inside Chevrolet’s Team Corvette Racing
Why Chevrolet Races – 2016 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Recap Chevrolet has been one of many at the forefront of technology and innovation in both racing and on the street. The Corvette, being the flagship of GM performance, has always managed to be part of the innovation —…
Hand Made In The USA: Every C7 Corvette Z06 LT4 V8 Is Now Hand Assembled At Bowling Green
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…