Consumer Reports Names the Corvette Z06 as the Best Car in Chevrolet’s Lineup

Chevrolet got some good news and some bad from Consumer Reports in its annual Car Brand Perception survey. In the survey, Consumer Reports lists each automaker’s highest-rated vehicle – and its lowest-rated. Fortunately for Corvette fans, the Z06 was Chevy’s highest rated with a score of 92. Here’s what Consumer Reports had to say about

By: | March 5, 2013


Going Topless: Official Shots of the 2014 Stingray Convertible

Chevrolet has already released several batches of photos showing the 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible over the last coupe of days, but now that the Geneva Motor Show is finally here, we get a chance to learn all the details regarding the seventh generation convertible. The 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible features a fully electronic fabric top

By: | March 4, 2013


Bound for Glory: Corvette Race Cars at the Petersen

Creature comforts are all well and good. But I don’t think cars look cooler than when they’ve been stripped down and prepped for racing?and there were some fantastic examples of weapons-grade Corvettes on hand at the Petersen last weekend.  That said, I realize that the C6RS isn’t a race car?the cabin is as detailed and […] More »

By: | March 4, 2013



Vette Parking Only: Corvettes Descend on the Petersen!

It’s generally a breeze to park at the Petersen. But last Saturday, the garage was packed to capacity with Corvettes of every era, and the crowds that came to check out the 60th Anniversary Celebration were sent to lots across the street. Our photographer lived just around the corner from the museum, and said this is the […] More »

By: | March 4, 2013


Historic Vettes on Display at the Petersen for Corvette’s 60th Anniversary

To celebrate Corvette’s 60th Anniversary the Petersen devoted a sizable chunk of its second floor to showcase some of the hottest cars from every generation along with some wild ones never meant for mass production.  The 1956 Corvette SR-2 pictured above was special ordered?and raced?by Harley Earl’s son, and is still campaigned in vintage events today. Also on hand […] More »

By: | March 4, 2013


C7 on Display at the Petersen for Corvette’s 60th Anniversary

The Petersen Automotive Museum pulled out all the stops to celebrate the Corvette’s 60th birthday. I was a little disappointed that the General couldn’t spare an actual car?instead of the design study pictured here?because I was hoping to sit in the new cockpit. That said, I was blown away by the presence of this car […] More »

By: | March 4, 2013


Hennessey Plans to Offer 1,000 HP Corvette Stingray

Just days after Ken Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering said the new C7 may not be capable of producing much more than 700-hp, Hennessey Performance Engineering has announced it plans to offer two very powerful engine performance upgrades for the 2014 Corvette Stingray later this year. Lingenfelter expressed reservations last week about the upper limits

By: | February 25, 2013



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