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[STOLEN] 1979 Corvette Heist Has Island Nation on the Lookout for this Rare Sports Car

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[STOLEN] 1979 Corvette Heist Has Island Nation on the Lookout for this Rare Sports Car

Photo Credit: Steve Woolston


The “whole country” of New Zealand is on the lookout for a rare automobile that was stolen there over the weekend.

Thieves bashed a lock on a garage and stole one of just three 1979 Corvettes in the two-island nation located east of Australia, and its owner, Steve Woolston of Gisborne, is understandably devastated.

Here is Why Cadillac Didn’t Use the 2019 Corvette ZR1’s LT5 V8 for the CT5-V Blackwing

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Here is Why Cadillac Didn't Use the 2019 Corvette ZR1's LT5 V8 for the CT5-V Blackwing

Photo Credit: Cadillac


Sometimes something sounds good on paper, but in reality, it begins to lose its luster.

Such was the proposition of using the one-year-only LT5 engine in the imminent 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing luxury sedan, according to an exclusive interview by GM Authority executive editor Alex Luft with the car’s top engineer.

This Collection of Low Mileage Brickyard 400 Parade Cars and an Indy 500 Pace Car is Now For Sale

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This Collection of Low Mileage Brickyard 400 Parade Cars and a Indy 500 Pace Car is Now For Sale

Photo Credit: Don Mackey


People who collect Corvettes do so for a number of reasons, and we can appreciate those who go for an overall theme like specific models, colors or special editions. We recently learned that a private collector was selling these low mileage Indianapolis Motor Speedway Parade/Pace Cars and we’ve got the lowdown on them here.

For more info on any of these three Corvettes offered for sale, please contact Don Mackey at 520-349-0940 or via email at [email protected] for more information.

[ACCIDENT] Yet Another C8 Corvette Has Fallen Off A Two-Post Lift

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[ACCIDENT] Yet Another C8 Corvette Has Fallen Off A Two-Post Lift


Here’s another visual reminder that the lift points are different for the C8 Corvette then previous generations.

These two photos of Rapid Blue C8 Corvette that fell off a lift at an undisclosed dealership were posted to the Corvette Forum this afternoon. Unfortunately, no other details of the accident are available.

[VIDEO] Procharger Tests Two Supercharged C8 Corvettes at the Track

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[VIDEO] Procharger Tests their Supercharged C8 Corvettes at the Track


Adding horsepower to the new C8 is possible, but the encrypted ECU used by General Motors amid heightened cybersecurity tactics doesn’t make the task easy for companies like ProCharger.

[VIDEO] Corvette Racing Receives Two Invites for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Corvette Racing Receives Two Invites for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Photo Credit: Automobile Club de L’Ouest


The Automobile Club de L’Ouest (ACO) has announced the 62 entries for the 89th 24 Hours of Le Mans and the two Corvette C8.Rs from Corvette Racing will be among the seven LMGTE-PRO cars to compete for the class win.

Corvettes for Sale: 1963 ‘Outer Limits’ Corvette Show Car Offered on eBay

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Corvettes for Sale: 1963 'Outer Limits' Corvette Show Car Offered on eBay

Photo Credit: Gateway Classics


At a time when the nation was caught up in the Space Race, along came this customized 1963 Corvette Sting Ray split-window coupe that came to be known as “Outer Limits.”

Does This Sketch from GM Design Studio Represent A Future Corvette SUV?

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Does This Sketch from GM Design Studio Represent A Future Corvette SUV?


The purists out there probably hate the idea of a Corvette SUV.

But take a look at what other brands like Porsche and Lamborghini have accomplished with sport utility vehicles, then couple that with the overwhelming success of the mid-engine C8 Corvette the past two years, and it’s not hard to imagine a world where General Motors parlays that C8 excitement into a broadening of the brand.

ACS Composite Unveils Its Latest Products for C8 and C7 Corvettes

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ACS Composite Unveils Its Latest Products for C8 and C7 Corvettes

Photo Credit: ACS Composite


We know Corvette owners always want the best for the rides. They want to make their Corvettes look great without having to make major modifications, and they want to protect them while they are out driving.

That’s where our friends at ACS Composite come in. ACS Composite is a leader in the Corvette aftermarket for providing quality parts and accessories. Today we are excited to share two new products just hitting the marketplace, and we’re also showing off one of their best sellers.

Make sure you check out ACSComposite.com for all their Corvette parts and accessories.

[VIDEO] The 60th Anniversary Cunningham C8 Corvette Gets a Preview of the 600-HP Lingenfelter LT2

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[VIDEO] The 60th Cunningham C8 Corvette Gets a Preview of the 600-HP Lingenfelter LT2


For the last few months, We’ve been talking about the 60th Anniversary Cunningham Corvette that you can win when you make a donation to the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation. CorvetteBlogger readers can get 30% bonus entries on ticket orders of $25 or more, so get your tickets now!