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[STOLEN] Dallas Woman Has Two Corvettes Stolen from Parking Garage Over Three Month Period

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[STOLEN] Dallas Woman Has Two Corvettes Stolen from Parking Garage Over Three Month Period


Fortunately, most of us never have to suffer through the theft of our beloved Corvette.

But what about the case of the Dallas, Texas woman who has experienced that heartbreak TWICE in the past three months?

[VIDEO] C8 Corvette Receives Front and Rear Brake Pads in DIY Instructional Videos

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[VIDEO] C8 Corvette Receives Front and Rear Brake Pads in DIY Instructional Videos


“A mechanic once tried to sell me new brakes, but I knew that would only slow me down.”

Now that I got that dad joke off my chest, here’s a couple DIY videos showing a driveway mechanic swapping out the brake pads on a 2020 Corvette Z51 Coupe.

Corvettes for Sale: Lead the Pack in Your Very Own 1998 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car

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Corvettes for Sale: Lead the Pack in Your Very Own 1998 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car


What better way to get in the mood for this year’s Indianapolis 500 than to climb behind the wheel of your own 1998 Corvette convertible Indy Pace Car!

Corvette Trivia: How Well Do You Know Your Corvette Wheels?

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Corvette Trivia: How Well Do You Know Your Corvette Wheels?


One of the most important aspects of a vehicle’s design is its wheels. Corvette drivers, in particular, are fanatical about the four corners of their cars, and it is time to put that knowledge to the test because Corvette Trivia is back!

[VIDEO] FuelTech’s C8 Corvette Goes Wheels Up at the Dragstrip and Sets New Trap Speed Record

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[VIDEO] FuelTech's C8 Corvette Goes Wheels Up at the Dragstrip and Sets New Trap Speed Record


We’ve been following the exploits of Anderson Dick and his company FuelTech as their twin-turbo Corvette recently claimed the C8 record for the most power after hitting 1,075 whp on the dyno. A month ago, they took it to the dragstrip where it broke the 9-second mark with a run of 9.72 at 146 mph at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Putting a 2022 Corvette on the Road in Australia Just Got More Expensive

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Putting a 2022 Corvette on the Road in Australia Just Got More Expensive

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Australia may be known as The Land Down Under, but there’s certainly nothing low about the prices for the upcoming C8 Corvette slated to hit that country later this year.

No Sale for the 255-MPH Callaway Sledgehammer Despite $500,000 High Bid

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No Sale for the 255-MPH Callaway Sledgehammer Despite $500,000 High Bid

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Being the fastest car in the world apparently is worth more than half a million bucks to its owner.

The Corvette Callaway Sledgehammer earned legendary status throughout the automotive world after reaching a record speed of 254.76 mph in October 1988, with John Lingenfelter behind the wheel on the 7.5-mile oval track at the Transportation Research Center in Ohio.

Two GREAT Corvettes. One Lucky WINNER. It Could Be You!

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Two GREAT Corvettes. One Lucky WINNER. It Could Be You!


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Federal Judge Rules the Cracked Wheels Lawsuit Against General Motors Can Proceed

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Federal Judge Rules the Cracked Wheels Lawsuit Against General Motors Can Proceed

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The Corvette cracked wheels lawsuit lives on.

A federal judge has refused to dismiss most of the claims filed by 18 plaintiffs who argue wheels on certain 2015-19 Z06 and 2017-19 Grand Sport Corvettes are defective, allegedly cracking, bending, warping, and allowing air to leak out.

Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter on the C8 Corvette’s Brake Fade Warning System

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The new mid-engine C8 Corvette boasts many firsts for the long-running sports car which includes a brake-by-wire system that Chevrolet calls “eBoost” brakes system. The electronic braking system integrates the master cylinder, electro-hydraulic booster, and ABS modulator into a single unit while eliminating the need for a vacuum pump or vacuum booster. Chevrolet says the eBoost system “enables consistent brake pedal feel in all driving conditions.”