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Clean and Protect Your Corvette’s Wheels with these Specialty Detailing Products from GTECHNIQ

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Clean and Protect Your Corvette's Wheels with these Specialty Detailing Products from GTECHNIQ

Photo Credit: GTECHNIQ / Instagram


Most Corvette owners we know have a love/hate relationship with their wheels. We love them when they are clean and looking good as they provide the perfect focal point and stance, but keeping them in that condition can be a real chore as we are constantly fighting against brake dust, road grime, and other contaminants.

GTECHNIQ’s line-up of cleaners and coatings were born out of pure science and their engineers have taken a scientific approach to maintaining the look of our wheels and tires. With their manta being “restore, protect and maintain”, GTECHNIQ offers these specialty cleaners and coatings that will make your wheels look like new again while protecting and making them easy to maintain for up to two years.

If your Corvette needs a wheel makeover, follow these simple six steps with GTECHNIQ that will have your wheels looking better than ever!

Rare FiberFab Centurion Kit Car Offered at Auction in Europe

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Rare FiberFab Centurion Kit Car Offered at Auction in Europe


Believe it or not, there was a time when some C1 owners wanted to update their “old” Corvettes to make them more like the outrageous C2 Sting Ray.

An amateur sports car racer named Warren “Bud” Goodwin decided to try and cash in on that line of thinking when he founded Fiberfab in 1964 and offered a Centurion kit car based on the 1959 XP-87 Stingray prototype that had been designed by Pete Brock and went on to capture its first class win in 1959 and an SCCA championship in 1960.

[STOLEN] Black 1981 Corvette Coupe Reported Missing in Fluvanna County, Virginia

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[STOLEN] Black 1981 Corvette Coupe Reported Missing in Fluvanna County, Virginia

Photo Credit: Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office


Virginia law enforcement officers are asking the public for help in locating a black 1981 Corvette stolen from a repair shop in Crofton, Virginia early Wednesday morning.

GM Has Issued a Service Bulletin for the LT6 in Regards to Oil Leaking from Front of Engine

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GM Has Issued a Service Bulletin for the LT6 in Regards to Oil Leaking from Front of Engine

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Some more growing pains for the 2023 Corvette Z06 came into focus this week after a member of the Corvette Forum detailed a service visit to his local Chevrolet dealer regarding oil leaking from the front his engine. A technical service bulletin issued back at the end of April seems to cover what his problem was, and the good news is that it looks like changing out the gasket seals will fix the problem.

[PIC] Your Morning Dose of Caffeine

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[PIC] Your Morning Dose of Caffeine

Photo Credit: Corvette Museum


The MidEngineCorvetteForum’s super moderator Brad66 makes it a point to check out Corvette Boulevard at the National Corvette Museum every morning to see what Corvettes will be delivered via the R8C Museum Delivery Program. This morning Brad came across a first for him as two Caffeine Corvette Stingrays were positioned across from each other on the Boulevard.

ACS Composite Introduces the 7VM Side Rocker for the C8 Corvette Stingray

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ACS Composite Introduces the 7VM Side Rocker for the C8 Corvette Stingray


Our friends at ACS Composite are always pushing the boundaries with fresh new designs for the C8 Corvettes because they know enthusiasts love to make their Corvettes stand apart from the other C8 Stingrays out there. Today, that means introducing their fifth Rocker design to their C8 Corvette Stingray product line-up which they call the ACS 7VM Side Rocker.

As ACS celebrates this release that has been two years in the making, we’ll show you all five of the C8 Rockers available from ACS Composite, as well as the perfect C8 Front Splitter to complement the new 7VM Rockers.

[VIDEO] More Signs that Pre-Owned C8 Corvette Stingray Sales are Slowing

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[VIDEO] More Signs that Pre-Owned C8 Corvette Stingray Sales are Slowing

Photo Credit: Ciocca Corvette of Atlantic City


We are now in the fourth year of C8 Corvette production and GM has produced over 100,000 C8 Stingrays in that time. Over these last years, we’ve seen Corvettes hold their values exceedingly well, but are we finally seeing a market reset?

[PICS] Corvette Z06’s Shine in the Gold Collection at Bloomington Gold

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[PICS] Corvette Z06's Shine in the Gold Collection at Bloomington Gold

Photo Credits: Steve Burns


Each year the team at Bloomington Gold hand picks select, special Corvettes to be included in the exclusive Gold Collection. They can be amazingly restored examples or unrestored originals. They can be factory racecars or GM styling or engineering cars. If it’s a unique or special Corvette and fits the current year’s theme, an owner can apply to show their car.

Meticulously Crafted ’64 Grand Sport Replica on the Block at 427Stingray.com

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Meticulously crafted 64 Grand Sport Replica on the block at 427Stingray.com


Our friends at the daily Corvette auction website 427Stingray.com continue to bring some real gems to market like this 1964 Corvette Grand Sport Replica! This GS Coupe was previous owned by a dedicated collector and its condition shows how well it was cared for. This is an incredible piece of automotive history so don’t miss out on your chance to own this beautiful Corvette replica. Read more about this ’64 Corvette at 427Stingray.com and check out the trending auctions coming up this week!

These Corvettes are Eagerly Awaiting Your Bids at Saturday’s Dan Kruse Classics Auction in Midland, TX

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These Corvettes are Eagerly Awaiting Your Bids at Saturday's Dan Kruse Classics Auction in Midland, TX

Photo Credits: Dan Kruse Classics


The car crazy crew over at Dan Kruse Classics will host their Cord and Kruse combination live and online auction this coming Saturday, June 17th. Bidders can attend in person at the Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion in Midland, Texas or bid online. Activities will kick off at 10 am central and run until all lots have had their time on the auction block.