GM Announces Five Safety Recalls

The second safety recall covers 111,889 Chevrolet Corvettes from the 2005-2007 model years for potential loss of low-beam headlamp operation Models from 2008-2013 will be covered under a Customer Satisfaction Program. All repairs will be at no cost to customers.  © General Motors

DETROIT – General Motors said Thursday it has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of five safety recalls covering about 2.7 million vehicles in the United States. The recalls cover:

ExxonMobil Announces Mobil 1 Lubricants Technology Relationship for Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet recommends Mobil 1 5W-30 for  service-fill oil changes and Mobil 1 15W-50 for track events and  competitive driving

Chevrolet has chosen Mobil 1™ motor oil as factory fill for the highly anticipated 2015 Corvette Z06 (pictured) and the 2014 Corvette Stingray with the Z51 Performance Package. (Photo: Business Wire)

Mobil 1 synthetic oil used by Corvette Racing’s Corvette C7.R

FAIRFAX, Va. & DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil today announced a new lubricants technology agreement with General Motors (GM) for the Chevrolet Corvette. As part of the relationship, Chevrolet has chosen Mobil 1™ motor oil as factory fill for the highly anticipated 2015 Corvette Z06 and the 2014 Corvette Stingray with the Z51 Performance Package.

A 2014 Corvette Stingray convertible will serve as the pace car for the inaugural Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis Saturday May 10, 2014

A 2014 Corvette Stingray convertible will serve as the pace car for the inaugural Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Indianapolis Saturday, May 10 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Although this weekend’s event will be the first Grand Prix of Indianapolis, it won’t be the first time a Corvette has led the field at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: A Corvette has been a pace car for the Indianapolis 500 a record 12 times, starting in 1978. A 2014 Corvette Stingray paced the Indianapolis 500 field last year. (Photo by Chris Jones for Chevrolet) © General Motors

Mark Reuss, GM Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply, Unveiled the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible in New York

General Motors Product Development chief Mark Reuss introduces the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at a special event in New York City. The all-new, 2015 Corvette Z06 offers at least 625 hp, 0-60 acceleration in under 3.5 seconds, true aerodynamic downforce, and available performance hardware including carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. (Chevrolet News Photo) © General Motors

McNamara 1967 Corvette Coupe Brought $725,000 at Mecum Auction in Houston

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot S128) Photo by David Newhardt, Courtesy of Mecum Auctions

Drop-top Supercar: 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible

The all-new, 2015 Corvette Z06 will be one of the most capable convertibles on the market, offering at least 625 hp, 0-60 acceleration in under 3.5 seconds, true aerodynamic downforce, and available performance hardware including carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.  © General Motors

2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible

2015 Corvette Stingray to Offer Eight-Speed Automatic

Paddle-shift gearbox rivals dual-clutch performance, enhances efficiency

2015 Hydra-Matic 8L90 (M5U) Eight-Speed RWD Auto Transaxle for Corvette:  The 2015 Corvette features an all-new eight-speed automatic, designed and built by GM, that is more than 8 pounds (4 kg) lighter and five-percent more fuel efficient than the six-speed automatic.  © General Motors

DETROIT – An eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission will be offered in the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray for 2015, enhancing the performance and efficiency of the 2014 North American Car of the Year. Designed and built by GM, the new transmission delivers world-class shift times that rival the best dual-clutch designs.