Corvette Engine Repeats Win as WardsAuto 10 Best

6.2L LT1 among industry’s elite powerplants

The LT1 6.2L V8 engine for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette wins a 10 Best Engine honor from WardAuto for a second year in a row. The LT1 Small Block engine is power dense, compact and helps propel the Corvette Stingray 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds as well as achieve an estimated EPA 29 mpg highway. The engine is built in Tonawanda, New York.
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Bloomington Gold Corvettes Announces Move to Iconic Sport Venue

Bloomington Gold

Normal, Il- November 13, 2014- After weeks of speculation by the Corvette world, Bloomington Gold announced they are making the Word Famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) their home for 2015 and beyond.  In addition, the Show will change to a Thursday - Saturday schedule allowing for people to travel on Sunday.

Corvettes at Carlisle 2014 Special Display: Rare Mid-Engine Corvette-CERV II

Photo Courtesy of Wayne Ellwood

The Corvette was born in 1953 and in less than ten years, the face of the car changed dramatically, especially in areas related to performance and competition.  One of the driving forces behind this evolution was National Corvette Hall of Fame member Zora Duntov.  Duntov had many visions during his time with General Motors, but in 1962, he dreamed up a car that was unlike any other before it.  This car, a mid-engine racer named Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle second generation (or CERV II) was the talk of the town then and this year at the 2014 Corvettes at Carlisle, that was held August 22-24 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.  This historical Corvette was once again all the rage among Corvette enthusiasts.

Transformers: The Movies that Made Camaro a Star

A look at the evolution of Bumblebee in the Transformers movie franchise

An Corvette Stingray that converts into the Autobot Crosshairs will be featured Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction” in theaters June 27. Much of the work on this vehicle was done at GM Design in Warren, Mich. The Allspark Green Tint paint was formulated specifically for the movie. © General Motors

2015 Corvette Z06 Rated at 650 Horsepower

Supercharged LT4 V-8 engine is the most powerful ever from Chevrolet

The all-new LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 peak torque and horsepower figures are certified for accuracy by SAE. The LT4 maintains 90 percent of its peak torque, or 592 lb-ft (802 Nm), from 2,500 to 5,400 rpm. © General Motors.

DETROIT – The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever from General Motors and one of a few production cars available in the United States that delivers more than 600 horsepower.

The Z06’s LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine is SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb-ft of torque (881 Nm) at 3,600 rpm.

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.

America’s Favorite Performance Car Line Expands in 2015

With new Corvette Z06 Convertible, Chevrolet to offer 14 performance models

Chevrolet will offer 14 performance car models for enthusiasts, ranging from 323 to 625 horsepower.
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For Release: Monday, April 14, 2014, 8 a.m. EDT 

America’s Favorite Performance Car Line Expands in 2015
With new Corvette Z06 Convertible, Chevrolet to offer 14 performance models

Mecum Auction Results Kissimmee 2014

232 Corvettes Changed Hands for a Total of $11,896,560 at the Mecum Kissimmee Auction 2014

WALWORTH, Wis. – Jan. 31, 2014 – The largest collector car auction in the world lived up to its moniker once again with Mecum’s Kissimmee, Fla., event, held Jan. 17-26, offering a grand total of 2,750 cars and more than 3,000 items of Road Art throughout the 10 days of heated bidding and hard-hammering sales. Auction sales reached a hefty $63,435,490 in total with 1,759 of the vehicles exchanging hands for a sell-through rate of 64 percent.

Ten Days And 3,000 Cars At Mecum Collector Car Auction In Kissimmee-Starts Today-January 17, 2014

WALWORTH, Wis. – Jan. 6, 2014 – Mecum Auctions will bring the world’s largest collector car auction to the Osceola Heritage Park grounds in Kissimmee, Fla., this Jan. 17-26 with 3,000 vehicles and 3,000 items of Road Art and memorabilia set to cross the auction block throughout the 10 days of hard-hammering action. The immense lineup includes everything from high-performance muscle cars to ‘50s era cars as well as vintage racers, European sports and exotics and of course an impressive and vast offering of Corvettes.

New Corvette C7.R Shares Tech with New Z06

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The new Corvette C7.R, which was codeveloped with the 2015 Corvette Z06, will compete in GT Le Mans class of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The C7.R will make its competition debut at the 52nd Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 25-26. © General Motors

Corvette Z06: A Quick History of a Fast Car

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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 in Race Trim  © General Motors

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 © General Motors

DETROIT – The all-new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the most capable in the history of the track-oriented model. The Z06 was first offered as an option package in 1963, directed at those who intended to use their Corvettes on a track.

Sixteen Seasons of Corvette Racing: 1999–2014

2014 Corvette Crossed Flag Logo © General Motors

Watch Jim Campbell, vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports, give you an exclusive look at the newly-revealed 2014 Corvette C7.R racecar. It will (be) racing in the Tudor United Sportscar championship series. 

DETROIT – The interconnection of Chevrolet Corvette and motorsports stretches nearly six decades, beginning with the Corvette’s competitive debut in at the 12 Hours of Sebring, in 1956. By the time Briggs Cunningham entered three Corvettes in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1960 – Corvette’s first appearance at the world’s most demanding race – the international racing community had taken notice of America’s sports car.

Chevrolet Sweeps 2014 NACTOY Awards

Chevrolet was the only brand to be recognized as this year's recipient of the prestigious 

North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.

Chevrolet sweeps the North American Car and Truck of the Year voting as the Silverado pickup (left) and the Corvette Stingray are voted the 2014 North American Truck and Car of the Year Monday, January 13, 2014 at the start of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. New General Motors CEO Mary Barra is pictured with the vehicles Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the GM Renaissance Center Global Headquarters in Detroit.
(Photo by John F. Martin for Chevrolet) © General Motors

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DETROIT – The all-new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Silverado 1500 are the 2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year.   

It is the first time Chevrolet has won both awards in the same year. The Silverado was last named Truck of the Year in 2007 and the Corvette was last named Car of the Year in 1998.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is Most Capable, Ever

Embargoed for Release: Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, 10:30 a.m. EST

(L to R) The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 and 2014 Corvette C7.R race car were co-developed, and represent the closest link in modern times between Corvettes built for racing and the road, sharing unprecedented levels of engineering and components including chassis architecture, engine technologies, and aerodynamic strategies. © GM

• Enters supercar territory with race-proven design, advanced technologies and world-class performance 
• With track-focused Z07 performance package, 2015 Corvette Z06 delivers faster lap times than 2013 Corvette ZR1 
• First Corvette Z06 to offer supercharged engine, removable roof panel and available paddle-shift automatic transmission 

Corvette Nation to film at Corvette/Chevy Expo in Houston, Texas

Corvette/Chevy Expo will welcome the hosts of the new TV series titled Corvette Nation at their event in Houston, Texas.  Meet Bill Stephens and Maria Prekeges who host the Corvette Nation TV series and will be filming on site.

Corvette/Chevy Expo will welcome the hosts of the new TV series titled Corvette Nation at their event in Houston, Texas.  The Corvette Chevy Expo, celebrating its 36th annual event, will be held February 15-16, 2014, at the Reliant Center, 8400 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054. 

Special Event Preceding Reveal of Corvette Z06 and C7.R

For Release: Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, 9 a.m. EST

The reveal of the 2015 Corvette Z06 and the all-new C7.R will be live streamed on Monday, January 13 during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Special Event Preceding Reveal of Corvette Z06 and C7.R

Live Stream Begins at 9:30 a.m. EST on Monday, January 13

·         2014 Corvette Stingray is finalist for North American Car of the Year

·         Corvette Stingray is the industry’s most awarded car of the year

DETROIT – The 2015 Corvette Z06 and the all-new C7.R represent the next evolution in the Corvette Stingray, the industry’s most awarded car in 2013. Continuing the momentum, the reveal of the Z06 and the C7.R will be live streamed on Monday, January 13 during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Ten Days And 3,000 Cars At Mecum Collector Car Auction In Kissimmee

WALWORTH, Wis. – Jan. 6, 2014 – Mecum Auctions will bring the world’s largest collector car auction to the Osceola Heritage Park grounds in Kissimmee, Fla., this Jan. 17-26 with 3,000 vehicles and 3,000 items of Road Art and memorabilia set to cross the auction block throughout the 10 days of hard-hammering action. The immense lineup includes everything from high-performance muscle cars to ‘50s era cars as well as vintage racers, European sports and exotics and of course an impressive and vast offering of Corvettes.

From investment-grade collector cars to entry-level vehicles, the lineup includes something for everyone. Vehicles will range from several thousand to several million dollars and will include marques ranging from the unique and obscure to the automotive industry giants. With such significant Corvette sales over the years, the Kissimmee auction has become an epicenter for the buyers and sellers of America’s Favorite Sports Car and this year’s auction is filled with incredible investment-grade offerings wearing the Corvette name.

Ride along with Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner at Sebring International Raceway to see the capabilities of the Performance Data Recorder.

Fast Feedback: Corvette Performance Data Recorder

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• Industry-first system features integrated video, audio and motorsport-inspired telemetry recording capability
• HD-quality videos can be reviewed in-car when parked, or downloaded to personal computer for sharing via social media
• Data can be uploaded to Cosworth Toolbox telemetry software, similar to that used by Corvette Racing, to improve driver's techniques and lap times

LAS VEGAS – Chevrolet announced at the Consumer Electronics Show today an industry-first Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette Stingray. The fully integrated system enables users to record high-definition video, with telemetry overlays, of their driving experiences on and off the track.