As impressive as the Shelby GT500 Mustang is, traditionally America’s sports car has been the Chevy Corvette. And the latest model, the mid-engine C8 Corvette, is even more of a threat to overseas sports cars, including the Toyota Supra. It can’t quite out-accelerate a GT-R, but it does out-speed a few AMG sedans. But the …
A good car can have a sub-par interior, but it’s harder for a car to be truly great without a decent interior. I doubt it needs pointing out, but the interior is where we are. It matters. Race cars have bleak interiors because they are tools designed for a specific task. Every-day road cars, however, …
The Chevy C8 Corvette is facing another recall as of Thursday night. The 2020 C8 has been a highly anticipated car and for good reason. A mid-engined American sports car that looks as good as the C8 does with the Corvette name behind it is enough to get any motorist with a pulse excited. But, …
The Chevrolet C8 Corvette is the newest redesign for the popular sports car and the latest edition to a heritage of mid-engine cars. It has been common for many exotic cars to have the mid-engine layout. Still, American muscle has kept the classic front-engine design for decades, making the new C8 Corvette incredibly innovative and …
Mention the Porsche name, and many people’s ears perk up. The manufacturer has a long, storied history of producing well-mannered performance cars. As such, two models have given the most success to the manufacturer, the 911 and the 356. Both are iconic models for Porsche. But, it was the 356, in particular, that is more …
OK, so you are thinking about buying a new car. But you might want to wait a year or two––possibly even longer. There are some amazing cars coming in the not so distant future that may change your mind about the 2020 model you’ve had your eye on. Car and Driver made us a nice …
3D printing has recently been making an impact on a wide range of industries, including the automotive industry. The ways that automakers such as General Motors have used this manufacturing technique this year are surprising. How has GM put the versatility of 3D printing to work for developing the 2020 Chevy C8 Corvette and beyond? And …
The new, mid-engine, C8 Corvette has been all of the automotive news for the last year. The newest Corvette launched just before the global COVID-19 pandemic hit the scene. So, many people that had placed orders are only now receiving them. Consequently, automotive YouTubers have only recently been able to create content with the Corvette. …
The 2020 Corvette was the hotly anticipated launch of the newest generation of the sportscar. The new Corvette is a mid-engine car, a change from legacy generations. But, it is still a sportscar. So, many people will take it to the track. However, can a new Corvette be prepared for track use easily? Only 5 …
The new Chevrolet Corvette C8 is a total departure from anything the Corvette had ever previously had in its lineage. It is now a mid-engine being. All previous Corvettes were front-engine muscle machines. Still, the name hung on, as did a vague resemblance in the rear lights to the prior Corvettes. Aside from that, nothing …
A little over a week ago, I wrote about an interview that Bob Lutz did for the MotoMan TV Youtube channel. In it, he discusses his experience with the development of the C7 Corvette. There was a moment in that video where he mentions that the C7 was planned to have a Cadillac counterpart. That never came to fruition. …
The all-new mid-engine C8 Corvette has been long anticipated by enthusiasts for several years, and when it finally debuted it had a lot to offer, including some hidden designs. The C8 offered power, performance, and an all-new styling that brought the classic muscle car into the modern generation of sportscars. While there are a few …
Have you ever looked at the new C8 Corvette and thought maybe it could be a little bit better? The new mid-engine Corvette may have some downfalls we didn’t expect, but with all of the anticipation and hype surrounding the car we were bound to get our hopes up a little too high. What we …
The new Chevy C8 Corvette really impressed fans and critics alike. However, that doesn’t mean it’s without problems.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a car that’s been around for a long time, seeing many changes along the way. Each generation of the Corvette has brought new improvements to the car and has had people eager to see what Chevy has up their sleeves. They’ve never disappointed, and this year will be no different for …
Midengine Power, Chevy Styling The release of a mid-engine Corvette has been long promised and undoubtedly overdue. In January at the Rolex 24 in Daytona, Florida Chevrolet officially debuted the new 2020 C8 Corvette, which will be the most affordable brand new supercar to hit the market. The new 6.2L LT2 motor is a classic …
The first C8 Corvette Stingray ever produced was auctioned off, but this piece of history won’t be getting driven any time soon.
There’s always a first, and they say California always leads. Sprinkle a 2020 Corvette into the mix and you’ve got the first C8 crashed on a public road. It happened Saturday on CA Route 120 in Yosemite. The Corvette and SUV tapped each other headed into a corner, according to Wrecked Musclecars. Two other cars …
What’s the one controversial feature enthusiasts complain is missing from the 2020 C8 Corvette? As has been the trend in recent years we’re seeing some of our favorite cars sans a manual transmission option. True to form, the new Corvette can only be ordered with the new Tremec eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. For now. The reasons …
It’s here. It’s finally here. The mid-engine Corvette is finally here. After decades of rumors, the eighth-generation Corvette has finally dropped its front-mid-engine layout in favor of a true rear-mid-engine design. And we have to say, we like the results. Design Since Chevrolet already showed off a camouflaged prototype, the overall design isn’t much of …
Corvette fans have been talking about the possibility of an all-wheel-drive Corvette for decades. Over the years, the level of speculation about this ‘Vette variant has remained steady. In fact, it rivals the well-established guessing game about Chevy producing a mid-engine Corvette that is finally becoming a reality with the unveiling of the 2020 mid-engine Corvette C8 on …
What can you say about a machine that growls through the lower gears and snarls in upshifting and roars gut-thumpingly when driven full-out? And the exhaust sounds are just as primal. Your ears have just been rocked, and you want to hear those mesmerizing noises at least three more times today. But you still don’t …
