Today GM finally presented its 2011 Chevy Cruze compact sedan and released a set of hi-res photos of the vehicle's interior. Frankly speaking, I'm impressed.
Keep in mind the Volt only debuted in 2007! For a large American company to go from concept to production in less than 2 years during a time of desperation really goes to show how motivation can really turn a company around.
Checkout the newly released Camaro SS and Corvette ZR1 Track Video.
This latest Camaro SS and Corvette ZR1 track video is grainy and sometimes the audio goes MIA.. Grainy or not, you can clearly see the Camaro SS tight handling abilities around the corners at high speeds.
Follow along with skilled Engine Builder Bruce Blomfield as he assembles one of the first production 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 V-8s at GMs Performance Build Center. The full LS9 build process takes four and a half hours, however this video has been time compressed to about six and a half minutes.
GM has released a batch of official photos of the 2009 Corvette in conjunction with the 2009 Corvette Pricing Schedule and we're pleased to see its the new Blade Silver Metallic, RPO code 17U. Blade silver replaces the popular Machine Silver which graced Corvettes from 2004-2008.
Corvette's ZR1 was spotted yesterday at the Nürburgring. Reports that the weather has been warm and dry over the previous days has brought out Team Corvette and their supercharged 638 hp Corvette ZR1, this time dressed in red. Eyewitnesses speculate that GM may have been looking for a lap time as he "spotted a helicopter chasing something that sounded very V8 and awfully supercharged..."
Last month as the Corvette ZR1 was making tracks around the Nürburgring, Corvette's Chief Engineer claimed the ZR1 will beat the track record for production cars at any road course in the world. We have since learned that Team Corvette is expecting a lap time of "seven minutes, twenty-something seconds."
We had a feeling GM was sandbagging us with the production specs of the 2009 Corvette ZR1 back in December. 620 horses is equal to one hundred horsepower per liter they told us. Revised specs in the Spring, we heard. Well, it's unveiling time at the Museum's C5/C6 Bash and GM finally makes the Supercharged LS9 6.2L V8 power specs official: The new 2009 Corvette ZR1 produces 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque.
On May 7th, 62 renowned motoring journalists from 30 countries will gather at the Engine Expo 2008 in Stuttgart Germany to cast their ballots for "The International Engine of the Year Award". Competition is always stiff and for engineers of the respective nominees, bragging rights for winning the world's best engine is the crowning achievement following years of development and testing.
J.J. Abrams is bringing yet another Star Trek movie to the big screen next year and according to some of the fan blogs, there's quite a bit of flashbacks going on, including one that involves a 1965-66 Red Corvette convertible with a white soft top and hubcaps.
We're pretty psyched about the live action Speed Racer movie coming out next month and what a better way promote the May 9th premiere than with a movie-inspired contest. The prize? How about a Speed Racer inspired Mach 5 Corvette?
The 1963 Split Window Z06 Coupe is one of the most coveted and therefore collected midyear Corvettes. Only 199 of these special performance optioned Vettes were produced. Then factor in the N03 36 gallon "tanker" option of which only 63 were made and you've got a very special Corvette indeed.
It's been a while since we used the word "Spied" and "ZR1" in a headline, but that is exactly what was caught on the Nordschleife portion of the Nürburgring in Germany last week. BridgeToGantry.com photographed the Blue Devil sporting a most interesting exterior color as it put its 620 horses to ground on one of the most famous road courses in the world.
This 1970 LT-1 ZR-1 Corvette Coupe sold for $102,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction in March 2008. The ZR-1 package inluded a 350 ci 370 LT-1 V8.
Someone sent GM's Bob Lutz a photochopped Corvette ZR1 decked out in Michigan State Police graphics and featuring the prerequisite light bar, bumper guard and awesome blacked out wheels. Without regard to notifying the PR department who were baffled by the incoming calls from new media outlets, Bob uploaded the image to GM's Fastlane Blog.
Despite a decrease of 40 Corvettes or so over last year's totals, and especially the lack of big block 1967 Corvettes, the auction still pulled in slightly over $11 million in Corvette sales.
Video from the auction. The first retail 2009 Corvette ZR1 was sold for $1 Million at the 2008 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. proceeds of the sale benefit United Way
Two 1963 Corvettes crossed the auction block at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction on Thursday evening, and while they were both made in 1963 they were anything but alike.
The 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction gets under way next week with the first car hitting the block on Tuesday. Yes, it's that time of year where chrome, corporate jets, unlimited checkbooks, and gavel to gavel television coverage converge on Scottsdale Arizona for what has become the Super Bowl of automotive auctions. Here is the full list and schedule of Corvettes currently planned for this year's auction.
In what could only be described (and is being marketed) as the opening salvo in the new muscle car wars, the first 2009 Corvette ZR1 will be offered up for sale at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction held mid-January in Scottsdale, Arizona. The new King of the Hill will join the Dodge Challenger SRT8 and the Ford Shelby GT500KR on the block as the big three auction off the cars for various charities.
The curtain has been raised on a new Corvette model. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 has crossed over from rumor to reality. It's obvious from the first photos that this isn't your father's ZR1. We're talking 620 horses delived via the supercharged 6.2 liter LS9. View over 40 hi-res photos and read the press releases at CorvetteBlogger.com
DARPA held a competition called the "Urban Challenge" that pitted robotically controlled SUVs from various universities against each other in a race through mock urban environments. Carnegie Mellon's Tartan Racing Team commanded the lead with their modified '07 Chevy Tahoe named "Boss".
California - A collaborative effort from owner Wes Rydell and world renowned hot rod builder Chip Foose, has gone into construction of this custom 1954 Chevy Bel Air, and it seems to have payed off by taking away the coveted Goodguys/Mr Clean AutoDry Car Wash 2007 Custom Rod of the Year award in the US.
Those visiting the 2007 State Fair of Texas starting today will have a chance to see the upcoming GMC Yukon Hybrid SUV and its sibling, the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid.
Just like it was expected, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid will feature much better mileage than a gasoline-powered Tahoe. The advantage is impressive only in the city driving, though.
Since the last Detroit Auto Show, there's been much hype and speculation surrounding one question. Whether the Chevy Volt was just green pie-in-the-sky hype or whether the car will actually see America's roads in a few years.
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Getting the engine mated with either Hydra-matic 4-speed automatic or Borg Warner 6-speed manual transmission, the Fornasari RR600 delivers more than 174 mph (280 km/h) of top speed and jumps from zero to 60 mph in only 3.8 seconds. Now, that's fast.
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