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2023 Corvette Z06 is Named MotorTrend’s Best Performance Vehicle of 2023

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2023 Corvette Z06 is Named MotorTrend's Best Performance Vehicle of 2023

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What a week for Tadge & Co. After dramatically pulling the cover off of their history-altering AWD, Hybrid, 10.5-second LaFerrari/P1/918 Spyder-for-the-masses on Tuesday, they’ve proceeded to bring home two Annual Best Performance Car awards in as many days – not bad for a four-day work week! Motor Trend just became the latest major publication to recognize Chevrolet’s 5.5L masterpiece as the best new performance car on the planet… bar none.

[VIDEO] Man the Battleship! Here’s the New Sea Wolf Gray Exterior on the 2024 Corvette E-Ray

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[VIDEO] Man the Battleship! Here's the New Sea Wolf Gray Exterior on the 2024 Corvette E-Ray


For the 2024 model year, Chevrolet is introducing three new colors and one of these new exteriors is called Sea Wolf Gray Tri-coat. The new color appears to be what is referred to as a “battleship” color that have become popular in recent years. Our own Alex Sommers wrote about the C8 Corvette offering a similar shade to Nardo Gray back in early 2022 and now it’s here!

All of Corvette’s competitors have been offering their own pastel grays which include the aforementioned Nardo Gray from Audi, Grigio Medio from Ferrari, and Grigio Telesto that is found on the Lamborghini. Porsche seems to have more than most with battleship shades that have names like Dolphin Grey, Chalk, Grey Black, and Sport Classic Grey.

[STOLEN] Tennessee Owner Asking for Help to Recover Her Stolen C7 Corvette

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[STOLEN] Tennessee Owner Asking for Help to Recover Her Stolen C7 Corvette


The owner of a C7 Corvette is asking the public to help her get her stolen Stingray convertible back.

Why Does the E-Ray Exist? Because Owners Never Take Their High Performance Vettes to the Track

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Why Does the E-Ray Exist? Because Owners Never Take Their High Performance Vettes to the Track

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As we learn more about the 2024 Corvette E-Ray – the third model in the C8 Corvette lineup, we are actually witnessing a dynamic change happening within the Corvette program. This is not about a discussion of Corvettes transitioning from ICE to EV, but rather, how Chevrolet now has the opportunity to provide the right kind of Corvette to their customers.

The Latest New Products Now Available at Corvette Central

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Here's The Latest New Products Now Available at Corvette Central

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With the holidays behind us and a few months ahead before the start of Corvette Season, now is the perfect time to start checking items off your list of things you want to do to your Corvette to have it ready to go for 2023.

Our friends at Corvette Central have been assisting Corvette enthusiasts with their cars since 1975. Whether you are looking at updating your Corvette’s appearance, or completing a major overhaul, they offer everything you need to keep your Corvette looking great and running like the champ that it is. Corvette Central is showing off some new products with us and they might just be the thing you need for your Corvette.

The 2023 Corvette Z06 is Crowned Performance Car of the Year by Road & Track

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2023 Corvette Z06 Crowned Performance Car of the Year by Road & Track


“But ultimately, only thimblefuls of dissent poured into the discussion. A nearly unanimous champion emerged. Maybe it was an obvious choice; one car felt destined for the crown. Its performance served as a rolling affirmation of that destiny. Our ultimate champion on the track proved just as exciting on the road.

As difficult choices go, this was an easy one.”

[VIDEO] Throttle House Races the C8 Corvette Z06 vs a GTR NISMO and a 1,000-hp R34 GTR

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[VIDEO] Throttle House Races the C8 Corvette Z06 vs a GTR NISMO and a 1,000-hp R34 GTR


The Throttle House guys tell us that after racing the new 2023 Corvette Z06 against a Dodge Demon and the Ford GT, it’s finally graduation day with the American Ferrari now facing some of its stiffest competition yet. Today the Corvette Z06 will be squaring off against the Nissan GT-R Nismo and a modified R34 GT-R Skyline that’s capable of over 1,000 horsepower.

The races consist of both a start from a dig, and then a rolling start, and it’s apparent that the real star of the video is the modified Skyline which absolutely demolishes the two modern sports cars. From the dig, the Z06 lost out to the superior traction from the all-wheel drive Nissan GT-R, but during the roll race, the Z06 was more than capable of finishing ahead of it (but not the R34.)

[VIDEO] Emelia Hartford Goes for a Wild Ride in the 2024 Corvette E-Ray

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[VIDEO] Emelia Hartford Goes for a Wild Ride in the 2024 Corvette E-Ray


Business in the front, party in the back…

For our next take on the all-new 2024 Corvette E-Ray, we head out west to an undisclosed location with the Queen of Speed Emelia Hartford who got her own private look at the new hybrid Corvette ahead of the reveal. In her video, she is with the Silver Flare E-Ray with the Blue interior and the exclusive Electric Blue racing stripe.

The Top 11 Corvette Sales of Mecum Kissimmee 2023

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The Top 11 Corvette Sales of Mecum Kissimmee 2023

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The dust has just settled on Mecum’s monster 4,000-car Kissimmee auction and we’re happy to report the collector car hobby appears to be stronger than ever. Money was flying around Florida last week faster than classified documents blowing out of Joe Biden’s garage! Seriously, though, prices were high on seemingly everything.

[SPIED] 2024 Corvette E-Ray Displayed Inside the Corvette Assembly Plant

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[SPIED] 2024 Corvette E-Ray Displayed Inside the Corvette Assembly Plant

Photo Credit: Mark Gearhart


The Corvette Assembly Plant participated this week in the rollout of the new 2024 Corvette E-Ray by showing off the car to select outsiders that included board members and some staff at the National Corvette Museum. We got these photos thanks to Mark Gearhart who posted them on MidEngineCorvetteForum.com.