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Are Carbon Fiber Wheels Coming to the C8 Corvette ZR1? Signs Point to Yes!

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Are Carbon Fiber Wheels Coming to the C8 Corvette ZR1? Signs Point to Yes!

Photo Credit: CorvetteFurman.com


Chevrolet’s first foray into offering carbon fiber wheels came about as a result with GM’s new partnership with Carbon Revolution, an Australian manufacturer of lightweight composite wheels. The wheels arrived with the introduction of the 2023 Corvette Z06 and the partnership was further extended with those same wheels being made available for the 2024 Corvette E-Ray, Chevy’s first performance hybrid sports car.

[VIDEO] Tire Talk: A Comparison of Michelin’s Three Tires for the C8 Corvette Z06 and E-Ray

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[VIDEO] Tire Talk: A Comparison of Michelin's Three Tires for the C8 Corvette Z06 and E-Ray


With arrival of the widebody C8 Corvette Z06 and E-Ray models, buyers now have the choice of three different Michelin tires depending on their driving styles. A YouTuber named Geared Media already owns a Z06 and he just took delivery of a new 2024 E-Ray for his wife. With the car already undergoing some disassembly for some mods, he takes some time to share this comparison of the three tires that include the Michelin Cup 2R vs Pilot Sport 4S vs Pilot Sport All Season 4+ ZP.

[VIDEO] Check Your MyChevrolet App to Opt Out of GM Sharing Your Driving Habits with Insurance Companies

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[VIDEO] Check Your MyChevrolet App to Opt Out of GM Sharing Your Driving Habits with Insurance Companies


There was a pretty big brouhaha that broke out last week following a New York Times article about GM’s OnStar being used to track the driving habits of owners, and many may have not realized that their cars were spying on them. We already knew about the black boxes in modern day cars that police may look at to determine how fast you were going prior to an accident, and we figured GM uses the data to determine whether or not to decline warranty service calls. What we didn’t think is how GM would sell-out their customers for additional revenue.

Corvettes for Sale: 1969 Corvette with 427 CE Replacement V8 on eBay

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Corvettes for Sale: 1969 Corvette with 427 CE Replacement V8 on eBay


In its early years, this low-option 1969 Corvette coupe was intended for one task: to go fast.

With a 427/390 horsepower engine under the hood of this race car, that definitely wasn’t a problem.

Finally, though, the day would come when the owner decided to move on and parked the car behind a shed in 1991. There it would remain for decades until finally being pulled out recently and offered at auction on eBay.

[PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast

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[PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast

Photo Credit: Keith Cornett


It’s another News and Headlines Edition this week on the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast as I join your host Steve Garrett to discuss all the latest news, production numbers, and ordering info for America’s Favorite Sports Car. This is a good one, so make sure you give it a listen!

[ACCIDENT] C6 Corvette Driver is Extracted after Crash with the Jaws of Life

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[ACCIDENT] C6 Corvette Driver is Extracted after Crash with the Jaws of Life


We always hate to see any Corvettes involved in accidents, but even more so when the car has to be ripped apart to free the driver.

That’s what happened to this C6 Corvette coupe that rammed into a support pole for a traffic signal.

Corvette Racing at Sebring: AWA Leads Corvette Contingent at Finish

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Corvette Racing at Sebring: AWA Leads Corvette Contingent at Finish

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


SEBRING, Fla. (March 16, 2024) – The No. 13 AWA Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R led the contingent of first-year GT3 Corvettes at the end of Saturday’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Cadillac. The trio of Orey Fidani, Matt Bell and Lars Kern placed ninth in a 22-car GT Daytona (GTD) field at Sebring International Raceway in the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for March 17th

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Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for March 17th


Criswell Chevrolet’s Mike Furman delivers new Corvettes to his customers who come from all across the country to work with the nation’s top individual Corvette seller.

[VIDEO] Dennis Collins Rescues a ‘Holy Grail’ 1 of 188 1971 Corvette with an LS6

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[VIDEO] Dennis Collins Rescues a 'Holy Grail' 1971 Corvette with an LS6


Check out the “Holy Grail” of ’71 Corvettes as Dennis Collins goes to Maryland to pick up a real-deal LS6 in his latest YouTube video.

Dennis was a little skeptical about the car, having received lots of spam scam phone calls in the past, but when he finds out that this vintage Stingray has been given the seal of approval by an NCRS judge after two days of inspection, he’s ready to forget about putting it on a lift and instead just lifts his hand to write the check for the asking price.

Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Stick with What You Know

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Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Stick with What You Know


Bob was shocked to find that nobody cares if your home’s air conditioning unit is number’s matching….