Is it just me, or does anyone else on this site miss the days of working on their own cars? One inherent trait of being an automobile enthusiast is that we were “allowed” to tinker. For instance, doing something as simple as changing the oil or transmission fluid used to bring such joy. “Miss a […] More »
By: Mike Musto | January 15, 2014
Chevrolet Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter has told Autoblog there are currently no plans to introduce a C7 Corvette ZR1. What a cop-out. This is almost as bad as hearing all future holidays are canceled. Here’s what Autoblog is reporting: “Introducing a ZR1 halo car above the upcoming Z06, which is due at the end […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | January 14, 2014
NASA and Corvette go together like peanut butter and jelly — dinner and a movie — Donny and Marie. The connection makes sense: Corvette and NASA are some of the all-time coolest American treasures. If you were an astronaut in the Mercury or Apollo space programs, chances are you drove a Corvette. The Motor Trend Epic Drives […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | January 14, 2014
Okay, so the new Corvette C7 Z06 has finally been revealed and it is, as everyone predicted, stunning. But if you read some of the comments—see Slushbox Supercar—on the Forum, people are already bitching about how buyers will have the option of an eight-speed automatic. Are you kidding me? First, the General isn’t forcing three-pedal […] More »
By: Mike Musto | January 13, 2014
All the details about have yet to be finalized, but the preliminary information suggests the 2015 Corvette Z06 will leapfrog the C6 ZR1. Let’s start with power output: the figures are quoted to be “at least” 625 horsepower (13 less than the ZR1) and 635 pound-feet of torque (31 more than the ZR1). Creating all […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | January 13, 2014
It was a madhouse over at the Corvette booth this morning at the Z06/C7.R reveal. This is it, in the flesh. Let’s get straight to the important bits: Supercharged LT4 625 horsepower 635 ft lbs of torque 7-Speed Manual 8- speed Automatic Gearbox Electronic LSD For those of you wondering if you’d be able to get […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | January 13, 2014
GM teases the debut of the Corvette Z06 with this picture from the Cobo Center: Mike Rezich works on the stage floor as the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 sits covered Saturday, January 11, 2014, in preparation for its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Z06 will be unveiled […]
By: Keith Cornett | January 11, 2014
