Corvette ZR-1 ‘Ring times in low 7:40s, GT-R V-Spec amused

Leading up to the official reveal of the Corvette ZR-1, a rare week went by when we didn’t see spy shots of the General’s new super coupe eating up the Nurburgring. But still images don’t tell the whole tale, so InsideLine sent its spies to the North Loop with a video camera to capture an […]

Fireblade concept makes for a hotter ZR1

We weren’t really under the impression that the Corvette ZR1 was lacking anything. It’s got the whole package - the power, looks, and even a (relatively) decent price tag. Apparently South African designer Idries Noah saw something much more and came up with his incredible design using the ZR1 as a platform. If you recognize […]

Chevy Camaro accessory photos drip online

Once again, Camaro5.com sends in these photos that appear to show the full-scale Camaro model being used by the GM Accessories design studio to test all the factory knick-knacks and bolt-ons that they have in the works. Forget the tease we all got via the upskirt video GM allowed to be filmed — this shows […]

2008 Chevy Tahoe Two-Mode Hybrid

One of the best parts about being a member of the Autoblog team, besides all the chicks and autograph requests, is driving some of the best vehicles in the world and writing about it here. When it comes to hybrids, though, we tend to leave the heavy lifting to our brethren over at AutoblogGreen, and […]

GM to launch second small car in India

General Motors can claim about three percent of the car market in India, and it wants more. Tata’s $2,500 Nano will still be the lowest priced new car in the world, but GM wants to offer something less expensive than its $7,350 Spark for Indian buyers. Group Vice President David Reilly points out that while […]

Chevy Camaro to be a 2010 model, not 2009

In a case of what appears to be semantics, Chevy has revealed that the Camaro will now be a 2010 model, rather than a 2009 model. The semantic part is that the car will go on sale in the spring of 2009, yet still be called a 2010 Camaro. The reason the car won’t go […]

Emulating Clarkson with an ‘81 Corvette

Recently my friend Jonny got a message from a mysterious Czech car collector who had a line on a “vintage” Corvette located in the San Francisco area. The collector was looking for someone to deliver the “mint” 1981 C3 Corvette to the port of Los Angeles where a ship was waiting to transport it to […]

Avis wants you to Rent-A-Vette

We’ve had to endure our fair share of craptacular rental whips during our travels (Faux carbon fiber trim in a minivan? Seriously Dodge?), but making the trek from airport to hotel to auto show and back could be a bit more bearable behind the wheel of a new Corvette. That’s exactly what Avis is doing, […]

Corvette legislation stalled in Kentucky

Back in October, we told you about Kentucky State Representative C.B. Embry and his bill to name the Chevrolet Corvette the Official Sports Car of Kentucky. The bill is a costless measure intended for honoring General Motors because their Corvette plant is a vital feature of the Bluegrass State’s economy. Such a measure would normally […]

2008 Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan first look and pricing

Chevy’s Cobalt SS Coupe goes on sale soon, but the door count comes up short for some folks who would otherwise consider the turbo-fed modern-day Z24. Powered by the 2.0 liter turbocharged Ecotec four that does an uncanny impression of a small block V8, the Cobalt SS looks to offer a significant grin coefficient for […]

Behold, the first Pratt & Miller C6RS Convertible!

 
Just days after we became enamored with Jay Leno’s E85-powered C6RS Corvette at SEMA this past year, Pratt and Miller announced it would be producing the cars for the public, providing you had a Corvette and $185,000 to do the conversion. Included with each C6RS is carbon fiber bodywork, an adjustable suspension, upgraded brakes, and […]

Ugur Sahin Design dreams up Corvette Z03 Concept

The last time Ugur Sahin Design came up on our radar, it was for a beautiful modern Ferrari Dino rendering that had us hoping for a production version. Sahin has a come up with a new concept, this time based on a Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Unlike the Dino, Sahin is hoping to actually build this […]

Geneva ‘08 Preview: Chevy Aveo 3-door

Chevy has completed the Aveo facelifts and will introduce the updated Euro-market 3-door at the Geneva Motor Show next month. You can sum it up like this: it’s like the Aveo5, minus the doors for second-row passengers. The rear windows pop open for ventilation and power is supplied by an 84-horse 1.2L or a step-up […]

Chicago 2008: 2009 Chevy Traverse makes it a Lambda superfecta

Let’s cut right to the chase. Everything about the 2009 Chevy Traverse that will be unveiled later today in Chicago is stuff we pretty much already know. As the fourth Lambda-platform crossover from General Motors, the basics have been introduced already in the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave. The Traverse is a roomy […]

Consumer Reports (mostly) hearts new Malibu

They’re not quite done putting it through the paces, but Consumer Reports for the most part is liking Chevy’s new Malibu. They’ve opened up the car’s logbook on the magazine’s blog, and here are a few of the positive quotes they shared:
“Wow. Impressive to drive, even in the four-cylinder version.”
“Best normally-aspirated Ecotec (four-cylinder engine) application […]

Detroit 2008: Up close with the Corvette ZR1

We’ve had a few looks now at the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. First we were introduced to GM’s new supercar at the Michigan Design Center last week, then again at the GM Style event just before the show, and yesterday we observed its innards on the show floor. Most of us hadn’t seen the car […]

Your Corvette ZR1 questions answered by design manager

General Motors invited Autoblog down to its design dome at the Warren, MI Tech Center to have a look at a couple of the vehicles that will be displayed at the Detroit Auto Show next week. Fortunately, it was one of those rare instances where they allowed us to bring in cameras and we took […]

Chevy looking to sell a pickup smaller than Colorado?

The Chevrolet Colorado hasn’t been much of a sales success recently. Despite competing in what many feel is an untapped market, the Colorado’s sales numbers in 2007 slipped by almost 20% compared to 2006. The solution? Possibly offering a truck below the Colorado in size that combines a small footprint with a fuel-efficient engine.
Mike Levine […]