Chevrolet's Corvette has once again made the Consumer Report's Owner Satisfaction survey. Although specifics weren't discussed, Corvette ranked third overall behind the Dodge Challenger and the Ford Fusion Hybrid. Rounding out the top 6 was the Porsche 911, Toyota Prius' [...]
Chance Mayfield walked out of the Broadway Barn honky-tonk in Nashville on a night in November 1970 and found that his Nassau Blue 1965 Corvette Convertible had been stolen. The Corvette was worth about $2,200 at the time of the theft. With no insurance, Mayfield thought the Corvette was gone [...]
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German-based tuner Loma Performance takes the term "wide body" to a whole new realm with its "BlackforceOne" Corvette package. The only thing that falls flat here is the press releases comparison that this Corvette is somehow "reminiscent" of Boeing's Air Force One. [...]
Mecum's final auction of the year will be taking place this Friday and Saturday in Kansas City at the Kansas City Convention Center. Forty-four Corvettes are on the auction dockett and along with [...]
Looking for something cool to do for New Years? Bob Bondurant's School of High Performance Driving has opened up registration for their popular New Year's Eve Rapid Precision Maneuvers (RPM) event on Thursday, December 31, 2009 from 8 am to [...]
If you've been around the Corvette hobby long, I'm sure you'll recognize the artwork from the very talented Scott Teeters whose work appears in Vette Magazine as well as online at the IllustratedCorvetteSeries.com. Scott and his wife [...]
GM released the figures yesterday for November 2009: 952 Corvettes were delivered in the month, a decline of over 200 units from October 2009's 1,154. Year to year, Corvette sales are down 12% from the 1,093 deliveries in November 2008. For the calendar year [...]
The Corvette Racing team was at Road Atlanta for three days last week for tire testing. Oliver updates us on who was there and the process of picking tires for next year's GT2 campaign. We also learn from the video that Jan Magnussen broke his tailbone in the accident with [...]
Back in May we revealed the Corvette Dream Giveaway raffle to benefit the Kids Wish Network was pairing a unique 1 of 1 Hero Edition Corvette ZR1 with a classic 1967 Corvette Convertible that will be given away [...]
DigitalCorvettes.com Founder Patrick Gramm premiered the first episode of his new online show "Vette Garage: The Series" last week with the film crew visiting Pfadt Race Engineering in Utah. The new series has all the typical elements found on reality shows including the drama of faulty tire pressure gauges! [...]
GJ in Florida submitted this 1998 Corvette Coupe to Corvette Values:
1998 Corvette Coupe. VIN 1G1YY22G8W5109XXX. Rare RPO 58U Aztec Gold exterior paint, Light Oak leather interior and black dash. 345 hp LS1, automatic transmission, 35K Miles. Corvette is in Show condition. Documentation includes [...]
The National Corvette Museum released a neat video that showcases all the exhibits and other interactive offerings. Included is a look at the Museum's new expansion which was completed in time for the 15th Anniversary celebration this past Labor Day.
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Sports Car Insider recently had a chance to ask Corvette Racing's Program Manager five questions covering both personal and business aspects of his life. One of my favorite questions is what would Doug be doing if he wasn't' [...]
Autoblog had the rare opportunity to visit GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan where they worked along side master engine builder Mike Armstrong to assemble an LS9 engine. The PBC is unique to GM's other engine assembly centers as each [...]
Looking for the ultimate Christmas gift for your junior Corvette enthusiast this year? Look no further than Hammacher Schlemmer's 35 MPH Junior C1 Corvette. The 2/3 scale gasoline powered replica of a 1956 Corvette is an impressive recreation of the [...]
V8TV hooks up with the team at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering at SEMA 2009 for an in depth talk about how to wring more power out of the new Corvette ZR1. LPE knows from experience as they tuned a Jetstream Blue ZR1 without modifying the stock LS9 to achive a quarter [...]
Southern California based Superformance LLC is best known for their realistic recreations of the Shelby Cobra and the Ford GT40. Teaming up with the Duntov Motor Company, they have recently been granted the production rights to recreate the coupe and convertible [...]
Adding a Nitrous Oxide system to a Corvette is a quick and cheap way to get an additional 50 or 100 horses, but it comes with risks as one unlucky C6 Corvette owner found out.
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While rally wheels were standard equipment on the 1967 Corvette, there was an optional wheel offered for the final year of the Sting Ray. RPO N89 was designated as "Cast Aluminum Bolt-on Wheels" and 720 buyers selected the pricey option, adding [...]
The guys at CarCrazyDesks.com have found several new uses for the rear fascias of C5 and C6 Corvettes. Not only are they fabricating custom desks, but you'll also find shelves, bars, liquor cabinets and my personal favorite, the Corvette barbeque grill. The desks have working' [...]
Camaro's Marketing Manger John Fitzpatrick was working the floor at the SEMA show last week when our Man in Vegas showed up. Fitzpatrick was gracious to give us a tour of the new Genuine Corvette Accessories on display. Showcasing many of the new accessories is a Cyber Gray 2010 Corvette [...]
Kerbeck Corvette held their 6th annual Toys for Tots Corvette run and and the Corvette community turned out big time! Over 800 Corvettes showed up bearing more than 3,000 toys that will be distributed by the Marines to underprivledged kids during the holidays. Former Chief Engineer Dave McLellan led [...]
La Carrera Panamericana is a 7 day/2,000 mile road rally run in stages along Mexico's Panamerican Highway. Here are two Corvettes that recently competed in the classic south-of-the-border race. [More] [...]
Earlier this year, Chevrolet announced the return of the Corvette Grand Sport model. It?s a track-oriented Corvette with wider wheels and tires, special suspension tuning and unique exterior details. The Corvette Grand Sport achieves a 0-60 time of less than four [...]
GM released the October sales report today that shows 1,154 Corvettes were delivered last month. This is a decrease of 27% over September's 1,585 deliveries and 1.4% off October 2008's sales of 1,170. For the calendar year (January-October) 11,949 Corvettes have been delivered, a [...]
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This custom Corvette is billed as a tribute to the late Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, creator of the memorable Rat Fink character and a key player in the 1960's custom/hot rod movement in Southern California. The converted C3 features an open' [...]
General Motors released a batch of new images of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept. In the press release, Chevy gives the Transformer's movie car the official name of "50th Anniversary Corvette Stingray Concept". The 50th Anniversary refers to the original Stingray racer built [...]
The General has put out a video showing what Chevrolet has in store for the SEMA show which kicks off next week. While the video is heavily devoted to gratuitous shots of the new Camaro outfitted in Synergy Green, we do see the new 2010 Corvette Grand Sport teased. Stay [...]
Even though Specter Werkes first introduced the C6 GTR last summer, they have continued to make improvements to the package. Now that SEMA is just around the corner, the Troy, Michigan-based tuner has unleashed perhaps the best variant yet to [...]
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American Le Mans fans have voted Corvette Racing's first GT2 win at Mosport in August as the series story of the year. If you remember, Mosport was just the third race in the GT2 [...]
This may be the first bone-stock Corvette ZR1 to run the quarter mile in the 10's. Corvette Forum's Racerns posted video and the time slip from last Monday's drag run at Maryland International Raceway. Following the bone stock quarter' [...]
I received this youtube video link from John in California. The amateur video shot from the stands shows the conclusion of the ALMS race at Laguna Seca. The video clearly captures what we believed the sequence [...]
I received this youtube video link from John in California. The amateur video shot from the stands shows the conclusion of the ALMS race at Laguna Seca. The video clearly captures what we believed the sequence [...]
Back in the late sixties, Joel Rosen and his Motion Performance speed shop was the go to place on the East Coast for serious automotive performance. Joel had partnered with Baldwin Chevrolet on Long Island to build turn-key street racers out of [...]
Back in the late sixties, Joel Rosen and his Motion Performance speed shop was the go to place on the East Coast for serious automotive performance. Joel had partnered with Baldwin Chevrolet on Long Island to build turn-key street racers out of [...]
This Black 1979 Corvette T-Top Coupe was stolen in Bellevue, Washington on October 7th. The Corvette was at Bellevue Chevrolet on 430 116th Avenue NE when it taken around 8:00 am. The Corvette is all original and has rims that looks like flames. [...]
This Black 1979 Corvette T-Top Coupe was stolen in Bellevue, Washington on October 7th. The Corvette was at Bellevue Chevrolet on 430 116th Avenue NE when it taken around 8:00 am. The Corvette is all original and has rims that looks like flames. [...]
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Earlier this week, a writer named "The Mechanic" at Edmund's Inside Line blog posted a bogus story entitled "Please GM, Fix the Corvette". It's an opinion piece with no facts, just outlandish statements. Bloggers call this technique "linkbait": an inflammatory article designed [...]
Since the release of the dedicated Corvette Grand Sport page last month, I've been hitting the regular Corvette website to see the changeover from the 2009 model to the 2010 model information. Well, that switch has just happened within the last' [...]
Earlier this week, a writer named "The Mechanic" at Edmund's Inside Line blog posted a bogus story entitled "Please GM, Fix the Corvette". It's an opinion piece with no facts, just outlandish statements. Bloggers call this technique "linkbait": an inflammatory article designed [...]
Since the release of the dedicated Corvette Grand Sport page last month, I've been hitting the regular Corvette website to see the changeover from the 2009 model to the 2010 model information. Well, that switch has just happened within the last' [...]
According to GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, just one car - a Chevrolet Corvette - is the only "authenticated" return under the automaker's 60-day return policy. Lutz was speaking at a luncheon event in [...]
According to GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, just one car - a Chevrolet Corvette - is the only "authenticated" return under the automaker's 60-day return policy. Lutz was speaking at a luncheon event in [...]
By all accounts, the 2nd annual Barrett-Jackson collector car auction at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas was a success. Corvette pricing was strong and bidding was solid. At the conclusion of the three day auction, 29 Corvettes had crossed the block and sales [...]
By all accounts, the 2nd annual Barrett-Jackson collector car auction at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas was a success. Corvette pricing was strong and bidding was solid. At the conclusion of the three day auction, 29 Corvettes had crossed the block and sales [...]
With about 9 minutes left in the Monterey Sports Car Challenge, Jan Magnussen and the #3 Corvette C6.R came up behind the class leading #45 Flying Lizard Porsche driven by Joerg Bergmeister and the race to the checkered flag [...]
With about 9 minutes left in the Monterey Sports Car Challenge, Jan Magnussen and the #3 Corvette C6.R came up behind the class leading #45 Flying Lizard Porsche driven by Joerg Bergmeister and the race to the checkered flag [...]
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Corvette Racing wrapped up the 2009 ALMS season with a bang yesterday at the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. However, since the race is tape-delayed, we're holding off on our post race coverage' [...]
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Corvette Racing wrapped up the 2009 ALMS season with a bang yesterday at the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. However, since the race is tape-delayed, we're holding off on our post race coverage' [...]
This custom maroon/black 1967 Corvette sure has a lot going for it. Celebrity ownership by an A-list Hollywood actor is just one of the reasons why we tuned to SPEED tonight. This numbers matching 427/435 horsepower L71 Corvette Convertible has all [...]
This custom maroon/black 1967 Corvette sure has a lot going for it. Celebrity ownership by an A-list Hollywood actor is just one of the reasons why we tuned to SPEED tonight. This numbers matching 427/435 horsepower L71 Corvette Convertible has all [...]
As we moved we deeper into the docket of Corvettes available at Barrett-Jackson's collector car auction in Las Vegas, we're starting to see more classic Corvettes on the auction block. This 1961 Tuxedo Black Corvette appeared late on Friday night's auction' [...]
The 1964 Corvette Sting Ray has always been the step-child of the mid-year C2 Corvette generation. Combine that fact with a non-original motor and a color combination that wasn't the most popular and you have all the makings of a lackluster auction. However,' [...]
Jan Magnussen won the the first pole in Corvette Racing's GT2 era (soon to be just GT) Friday afternoon at Laguna Seca. Mags ran a fastest lap time of 1:23.053 to take the pole at the Monterey Sports Car [...]
Regular production C4 Corvettes aren't really known for their collectability yet, but sometimes one comes along that piques our interest and this 1993 Arctic White Corvette Coupe did just that as it crossed the auction block on Thursday evening at Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas' [...]
We're twittering away about the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas collector car auction which just got underway a few minutes ago and the upcoming practice session at Monterey's Laguna Seca that will start around 7:40 pm. Join us on twitter or click here for' [...]
This Saturday is the final race of the 2009 American Le Mans series and for Corvette Racing, it will be the last opportunity for testing and evaluating the new GT2 Corvettes during actual combat conditions. [...]
Scott Cole from VetteBlock.com sent me a list of questions yesterday for an interview that was just published on the Corvette social networking site. Check it out!
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This Corvette Z06 was parked at the entrance of the Corvette Corral at last week's Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. I had asked around for the owner but we never did hook up so details on this conversion are light at best. But [...]
The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas kicks off tomorrow afternoon. To make sure you don't miss any of the action, we went through the car list and pulled out the 29 Corvettes that are scheduled' [...]
With an MSRP north of $105,000, the Chevy Corvette ZR1 is certainly not the cheapest car to take to the track. So when we see the after-effects of a privateer racer that put his Corvette ZR1 race car into a [...]
The Corvette headstone was spotted by a Jalopnik reader in a rural Indiana town in front of a monument business. Etched in the granite is a 2007 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car. You're a true enthusiast if you spring for this' [...]
Neohydro Technologies has perfected its twin turbo system for the C6 Corvette. While the usual performance benefits of a turbo system are present: 775 horsepower and 691 Ft-lb of torque, the real trick on this install is better fuel economy which raises the [...]
Say hello to a 1993 Lister Corvette. Created by Lister North America back in the early nineties, this custom-bodied C4 Corvette was treated to upgrades both inside and out. Under the hood, the Chevy LT1 V8 was stroked to 383 cubic inches [...]
AD in Illinois submitted this 1974 Corvette Convertible to Corvette Values: 1974 Corvette T-Top Coupe. VIN: 1Z37J4S414XXX. Silver with Silver interior, Original 350/195 hp V8. Automatic transmission, 127,377 miles. Power brakes, power steering, power windows, tilt-tele steering column, factory air, cloth interior, new tires. The [...]
Check out these six great Corvettes we are featuring today from VetteFinders.com, the Internet's original Corvette classifieds website. Each day thousands of buyers turn to our sister website to find the Corvette of their dreams as we have one [...]
CorvetteBlogger talks with Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin about what he does to stay in shape between races, the difference between racing with the factory team vs a privateer and his use of social media to stay in contact with his fans.
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Good news regarding Corvette sales! GM reports that 1,585 Corvettes were sold in the month of September which was an increase of 88% from August 2009's 746 sales. We attribute both the end of the automotive buying frenzy created by the Cash for Clunkers program and the availability of the [...]
There's no doubt the Cash For Clunkers program was successful for both buyers and dealers during the month and half the program was open. And I'm sure you all remember the video of the black C4 Corvette getting the' [...]
CorvetteBlogger spoke with Corvette Racing driver Johnny O'Connell prior to qualifying for the 2009 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Johnny talks about the new GT2 Corvette, staying in shape as a driver and his annual celebrity auction.
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Action movie hero Bruce Willis is taking three cars to Las Vegas next weekend where they will be sold at no reserve at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction at Mandalay Bay. Included in' [...]
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We spent a few minutes with Corvette Racing's Program Manager Doug Fehan last Friday prior to the GT2 qualifying session. Doug talks about the 10-hour/1,000-mile Petit Le Mans, the direct injection controversy and the partnership with Michelin tires.
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We're sitting high and dry in the media center at Road Atlanta as the 12th annual Petit Le Mans gets underway. Follow this post today as we watch Corvette Racing's GT2 C6.Rs battle in the highly competitive GT2 Class. [More]' [...]
The factory Corvettes did fairly well in their qualifying runs this afternoon and placed third and seventh for tomorrow's starting grid, despite having to remove the direct injection system following complaints from Porsche and Ferrari. However, the day clearly belongs to Lou Gigliotti and his' [...]
Thanks to the folks at Chevy Racing, we had the unique opportunity to take a hot lap around Road Atlanta where Petit Le Mans will run on Saturday. The course is 2.54 miles and features 12 turns. My ride was silver 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe and my driver Jason [...]
Corvette Racing faces one of its biggest challenges yet with their new ZR1-based GT2 Corvette C6.Rs at Road Atlanta this weekend. Round 7 of the American Le Mans Series is Petit Le Mans, the 10-hour/1,000 mile race in the rolling [...]
In addition to yesterday's news about the C7 Corvette's design going retro with the inclusion of a split rear window, we also learned that GM won't abandon its traditional V8 power plant unless necessary.' [...]
GM's VP of Global Design Ed Welburn told Inside Line that the design of the new C7 Corvette will go retro much like the new Camaro and a prominent design feature will be the return of the [...]
I got these pictures in today from Bjarne Pedersen, system admin for the Danish website CorvetteWorld.dk. I'm hoping to receive additional info about the cause of the fire, but in the meantime, check out these photos. The Red 68/69' [...]
On Thursday we'll be heading to Atlanta, Georgia to cover Petit Le Mans, the 10-hour/1,000 mile endurance race held at Road Atlanta. On Friday, we'll be sitting down with Corvette Racing's Johnny O'Connell, Oliver Gavin and Doug Fehan for a' [...]
Twitter has made it easier for you to follow CorvetteBlogger.com by providing a dedicated RSS feed of our updates, or tweets as they're called. Since we launched our Twitter account in January we've made over 500 tweets and have 900+ people following [...]
You'll be dancing too with the amount of money you saved by purchasing a new 2010 Corvette at Kerbeck Corvette!
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The list of Corvette ZHZ Coupes buying the farm added another to the list last night. This Corvette ZHZ's driver came across this ditch last night and it's fairly apparent that the ditch won this battle. According to Jalopnik, a [...]
Corvette collector's rejoice! The National Corvette Restorers Society is now offering a service to confirm the NCRS awards given to a Corvette. This will be a great resource for buyers or owners who want confirmation on a specific Corvette's NCRS award history [...]
