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[VIDEO] Karen’s Husband Lectures C8 Owner About Global Warming During Corvette Photoshoot

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[VIDEO] Karen's Husband Lectures C8 Owner About Global Warming During Corvette Photoshoot


You got to love the neighborhood busy-body. So concerned about what others are doing (or what kinds of cars that people choose to own), they feel the need to inject themselves into conversations of which they really know nothing about.

[PICS] 1954 “Entombed” Corvette Now on Display at the National Corvette Museum

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[PICS] 1954

Photo Credits: Jeff Wagner


Richard Sampson, a grocery store owner in Brunswick, Maine, purchased a new 1954 Corvette and enjoyed driving the two-seat convertible for about five years. However, in 1959, Mr. Sampson found out that his wife no longer enjoyed riding in it. After finding this shocking information out from his wife and being disappointed himself, he decided that he would no longer drive the Polo White roadster.

Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for July 19th

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Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for July 19th


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.

It’s a busy time for the Chevy sales rep as Mike is delivering new Corvettes to happy customers just about as fast as they come in. This week’s “Corvette Dreams” were made with customers taking delivery at Criswell Chevrolet, the National Corvette Museum, and courtesy deliveries at dealers across the country. In addition to sharing new Corvette photos, we also get a nice collection of throwback and vintage pics, plus some photos of the Corvette Racing team that went 1-2 at Sebring yesterday! Mike reads the comments so make sure you tell us your favorites!

Visit Mike’s facebook page for even more photos and videos of his new Corvette deliveries: CorvetteFurman.

Corvette Racing at Sebring: Gavin, Milner Lead Corvette C8.R Sweep

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Corvette Racing at Sebring: Gavin, Milner Lead Corvette C8.R Sweep


SEBRING, Fla. (July 14, 2020) – Corvette Racing went 1-2 at Sebring International Raceway as Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner took a GT Le Mans (GTLM) victory in the Cadillac Grand Prix for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday.

[VIDEO] Engineering Explained Looks at the Five Brilliant “Flaws” of the C8 Corvette

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[VIDEO] Engineering Explained Looks at the Five


Thanks to YouTuber Jason Fenske, we now have logical explanations for the so-called “flaws” in the engineering of the new C8 Corvette.

In a new YouTube video, Fenske shares his thoughts behind five of these “flaws,” explaining why the C8 has (1) brake by wire, (2) a longer stopping distance than the C7, (3) understeer, (4) a pushrod engine with two valves per cylinder, and (5) all-season tires.

QUICK SHIFTS: Angelyne, Corvette Racing, 5 Rarest Corvettes, Bronco Revealed, AMG GT, Porsche 911 Rivals, and More!

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QUICK SHIFTS: Angelyne, Corvette Racing, 5 Rarest Corvettes, Bronco Revealed, Mercedes-AMG GT, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Viper/Vector/Vette Shootout

Photo Credit: Keith Cornett


Welcome to Quick Shifts! Quick Shifts is a content feature here at CorvetteBlogger featuring links to Corvette and automotive-related stories of interest. The content that we have hand-selected for you this week includes a featured on LA’s Pink Corvette-driving Angelyne, Corvette Racing Interviews, Rare Corvette Trivia, the reveal of the Ford Bronco (and Jeep’s new V8 contender), the Mercedes AMG GT takes flight, EVO’s feature of the Porsche 911 Carrera S vs its rivals (no Vette?), and a throwback comparison featuring the Viper, Vector and the ZR-1 Vette.

Corvette Racing at Sebring: Pole Position in GTLM for Taylor, No. 3 Corvette

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Corvette Racing at Sebring: Pole Position in GTLM for Taylor, No. 3 Corvette

Photo Credit: Corvette Racing


SEBRING, Fla. (July 18, 2020) – Corvette Racing claimed its second consecutive pole position in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as Jordan Taylor turned in the best GT Le Mans (GTLM) qualifying time for the Cadillac Grand Prix on Saturday in the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C8.R.

Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Get Out and Drive!

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Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Rockets' Red Glare


The battle between good and evil is real. On a personal note, this is the “inner-struggle” I face nearly every weekend…

[VIDEO] Throttle House Takes a 2020 Corvette and the 2020 Shelby GT500 to the Track

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[VIDEO] Throttle House Takes a 2020 Corvette and the 2020 Shelby GT500 to the Track


Throttle House, our favorite YouTube channel that features a Canadian and an Englishman driving cars together, swung for the fences with their most recent weekly content upload. The hosts might not understand that baseball reference or how to spell the word, “color” but they do understand how to make exceptional videos of vehicular interest and after taking a week off to review some Audis, the boys are back behind the squircle steering-wheel of an eighth-generation Corvette.

Links and Info for the 2020 Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring

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Links and Info for the 2020 Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Chevy Racing


Fresh off the first victory for the Corvette C8.R, Corvette Racing is back in action on Saturday at Sebring International Raceway for the 2020 Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring. These are familiar grounds for the team that utilizes Sebring as one of their testing tracks and the history of success at the track stretches back two decades.