The C7.R will get its big shot in the global spotlight after being accepted into the 24 Hours of Le Mans; one of the most grueling endurance races in the world. The new racing Corvette, unveiled in January at the Detroit auto show, will be hitting the legendary circuit in the GTE class, according to […] More »
By: Detroit Steel | February 25, 2014
There are many nice cars roaming our highways and byways, but occasionally you encounter cars that go beyond nice — the types of cars that have an aura about them. This Corvette of the Week is one of those cars. Lay your eyes on this Crystal Red Tintcoat/Kalahari C7 Corvette Convertible and you become hypnotized […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | February 21, 2014
Goodwood House is hallowed ground for British beef like the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S and Jaguar F-TYPE V8 S, so when some Yankee like the Corvette Stingray journeys across the pond to slaughter those mighty British sports cars on the famous Hillclimb course, there is some insult added to the injury: the London fog […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | February 20, 2014
Now, that 2014 Corvette Stingray shipments are pretty much in full swing, nearly every mod shop that can get its hands on one is pushing to beef up the car’s output. One of the latest we’ve come across was done by the team at Late Model Racecraft (LMR) and features a heavily modified 6.2-liter V8 […] More »
By: Detroit Steel | February 20, 2014
When it comes to the approval of a car in the UK, no opinions hold as much weight with car buffs as those expressed by the guys at BBC’s Top Gear. Hell, their reviews often hold more weight with enthusiasts here in the States than the major U.S. buff books. So, when we heard Top Gear […] More »
By: Detroit Steel | February 19, 2014
Unless some reclusive mad scientist in a Midwest garage has already boosted his or her C7 to 1,000 horsepower, but has decided to keep the accomplishment secret, then the Vengeance Racing Corvette Stingray pictured above is the world’s first C7 Corvette to enter the 1,000-horsepower magic kingdom … a veritable paradise where cars like the […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | February 19, 2014
The beauty of the all-new Corvette Stingray is that it looks amazing straight off the assembly line especially with the wheel options offered by Chevrolet. Still, I love seeing when someone adds a nice touch to a car that doesn’t take away from its original look. Of course, pulling it off can be tricky, which […] More »
By: Detroit Steel | February 19, 2014
