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[VIDEO] Corvette Racing’s Beretta and Fehan Discuss Driver Change at Mosport

Keith Cornett — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:37:05 +0000

Corvette Racing made waves when they announced a shake up in the drivers lineup two days before racing at Mosport. Olivier Beretta discusses his shift to the #3 Corvette C6.R where he joined Johnny O’Connell. Program Manager Doug Fehan tells us the change is an effort to minimize setups on the [...]

August 2010 Corvette Sales

Keith Cornett — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:56:11 +0000

Corvette sales are holding steady according to the latest sales report from General Motors. Deliveries of Corvettes in August hit 1,135 units which was 64 cars less than July 2010’s 1,199 sales. Year to date, sales are up 52.1% over August 2009’s dismal 746 Corvettes sold. In fact, August 2010 marks the third [...]

Corvettes on eBay: Adrien Brody’s 2006 Corvette Z06

Keith Cornett — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:44:31 +0000

This 2006 Corvette Z06 formerly owned by actor Adrien Brody is the latest celebrity-owned Corvette to cross the virtual block on eBay. Brody purchased the Corvette Z06 new and like many Corvette enthusiasts, he visited the plant in Bowling Green to witness the assembly of his car. Brody even had the opportunity [...]

[VIDEO] Corvette Grand Sport Does a Hot Lap of the ‘Ring

Keith Cornett — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:00:18 +0000

Here’s a video posted on Facebook by the FIA GT1 World Championship guys showing a stock Corvette Grand Sport on a hot lap of the Nurburgring. Who doesn’t love a Corvette attacking the green hell, right? But what makes this video really interesting is that the Grand Sport doing the hot lap [...]

Corvette Racing Qualifies Fourth and Sixth for Mosport ALMS

Corvette Racing — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:09:08 +0000

Gavin and O’Connell Qualify in First Race with Revised Driver Lineup BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 28, 2010 – Corvette Racing drivers Oliver Gavin and Johnny O’Connell qualified their Compuware Corvettes fourth and sixth respectively for Sunday’s Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Canada at Mosport International Raceway. Both Corvettes posted their quickest times [...]

State Farm’s New Activated Text Messaging App

Ryan Esler — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:34:47 +0000

State Farm Insurance wants to curb texting while driving too! The company recently released its very own Android app that automatically responds to incoming text messages while an individual is driving.

Users can custom text messages then simply activate the app so that when a text message appears, the app will instantaneously respond while the individual is busy paying attention to the road.

The app is free from Android Market, and for now is only available on Google-powered smartphones. The app is expected to hit iPhones, Blackberries and Windows Mobile versions in the near future.

Watch the app’s brief instructional video after the jump.

[ YouTube ]

Corvette Racing Realigns Driver Lineup for Mosport ALMS

Corvette Racing — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:12:21 +0000

Beretta and O’Connell in No. 3 Corvette, Gavin and Magnussen in No. 4 Corvette for Grand Prix of Canada Bowmanville, Ont., Aug. 26, 2010 – Corvette Racing will have familiar faces in different places at the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Canada at Mosport International Raceway. Olivier Beretta will move to [...]

Mosport at 50: Corvette Memories

Corvette Racing — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:19:38 +0000

Corvette Racing Returns to Scene of First GT Victory for ALMS Grand Prix of Canada Bowmanville, Ont., Aug. 25, 2010 – In a season that has seen the celebration of Corvette’s 50th anniversary at Le Mans, another mainstay of North American motorsports, Mosport International Raceway, is also celebrating its golden anniversary. Chevrolet and [...]

Chevy UK to Sell Corvettes & Camaros

Ryan Esler — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:31:33 +0000

Next May, Chevrolet will begin selling Corvettes and Camaros throughout dealerships within the UK.

Chevy UK is working to get the entire line-up of Corvettes into their dealerships. Supplies for the Corvettes dried up in 2009 forcing the importer to close its doors.

Chevy UK aims to offer Camaro buyers with the SS model of the coupe and convertible next year. It’s been nearly 34 years since this model was last sold in Britain.

"These cars won’t be volume sellers, they’ll be brand builders," Chevrolet UK MD Mark Terry told Autocar. "Camaro and Corvette are both icons and can act as a hook to other cars in our line-up."
The new pricing of these vehicles is expected to be similar to the pricing from years past, with additional cars like the Grand Sport and ZR1 factored into the mix.

Do you think Chevy will succeed in offering UK the Corvette and Camaro? Blog with us here.

[ Autocar.co.uk ]

Corvette Values: 1958 Corvette Roadster

Keith Cornett — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:48:29 +0000

DD in CA submitted this 1958 Corvette to Corvette Values: 1958 Corvette, VIN J58S102XXX. Non-original 327 ci V8 dual carb with estimated 245-270 hp, 4-speed transmission and 75,000 original miles. Red/White with Red vinyl interior. Options include factory seatbelts, wheels and hubcaps, AM Wonderbar radio and auxiliary hard top. Fiberglass crack in [...]

Corvette Racing Finishes Third and Fourth in Road America

Corvette Racing — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:24:36 +0000

Gavin and Beretta Post Second Straight Podium Finish ELKHART LAKE, Wis., Aug. 22, 2010 – Corvette Racing finished third and fourth today in the seventh round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series at the fast Road America circuit. Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta followed up their runner-up finish at Mid-Ohio with a third [...]

Corvette Racing Qualifies One-Two in Road America

Corvette Racing — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:21:40 +0000

Gavin Wins First GT Pole of Season for Corvette, Magnussen Takes Second Spot ELKHART LAKE, Wis., Aug. 21, 2010 – Corvette Racing qualified first and second in the GT class for Sunday’s American Le Mans Series powered by eStar at Road America. Oliver Gavin set the time to beat with his fastest lap at [...]

Corvette Racing: Links for ALMS Road America

Keith Cornett — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:37:42 +0000

Road America’s Corvette Corral sponsored by Corvette Central There may not be a track in North America that stirs the senses like Road America. The American Le Mans Series has raced on the 4.08-mile, 14-turn circuit every year since 2002, and the cars wind their way through Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine at record speeds. [...]

[VIDEO] 1960 #3 Le Mans Corvette Historic Return Documentary Trailer

Keith Cornett — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:20:27 +0000

When Lance Miller set out to return the #3 Briggs Cunningham 1960 Corvette and its driver John Fitch to Le Mans for the 50th anniversary of the cars win, he was accompanied by Corvette collector and documentary filmmaker Michael Brown who captured the experience in HD. A fall release of the feature-length [...]

[VIDEO] 1960 #3 Le Mans Corvette Historic Return Documentary Trailer

Keith Cornett — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:20:27 +0000