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[VIDEO] The Corvette Mechanic Paul Koerner Goes to Work on a Grenaded LT2 Corvette Engine

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[VIDEO] The Corvette Mechanic Paul Koerner Goes to Work on a Grenaded LT2 Corvette Engine


It’s been a little while since we’ve last checked in with The Corvette Mechanic Paul Koerner, a GM World Class Technician for Key Chevrolet in Middletown, CT. One of our recent videos showed Paul as happy as a kid on Christmas as his dealership received the special tools needed to service the C8 Corvette. In these next series of videos, we’ll follow along with Paul as he puts those special tools to use on a C8 Corvette with a blown engine.

[VIDEO] Watch the Yellow 1967 Corvette L88 Sell for $2.65 Million at Mecum’s Glendale Auction

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[VIDEO] Watch the Yellow 1967 Corvette L88 Sell for $2.65 Million at Mecum's Glendale Auction


It was nearly two weeks ago we heard that Mecum had sold the Sunfire Yellow 1967 Corvette L88 for $2.65 million at their Glendale, Arizona auction, and now we finally have the video showing the sale as it happened. Since it’s not all that often that we can actually watch a Corvette selling for millions, here’s your chance!

[PICS] A Closer Look at the C8 Corvette’s Ultra High Security Wheel Locks

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[PICS] A Closer Look at the C8 Corvette's Ultra High Security Wheel Locks

Photo Credit: Mike Furman


One of the worst things that we think could happen to a Corvette owner is coming outside to find your new Corvette balanced on a couple of rocks after thieves made off with your wheels in the dead of night. We’ve documented too many instances of wheel theft from Corvettes over the years, including the time a C8 Corvette prototype had its wheels stolen after the car was left parked on a snow-covered road in suburban Detroit last year.

[VIDEO] Hungarian Speed Shop Mates a 1976 Corvette Body on a C6 Chassis for Stunning Results

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[VIDEO] Hungarian Speed Shop Mates a 1976 Corvette Body on a C6 Chassis for Stunning Results


The brothers behind Hungary’s Hardcore Engine Builders wrapped up what they are calling a C3/C6 Hybrid in 2017. Well, word of their beautiful creation has finally reached Corvette’s homeland, and if you haven’t seen it yet, you are in for a treat!

Corvette Racing Expected to Get a Waiver to Race Current C8.Rs in 2022 IMSA GTD Pro Class

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Corvette Racing Expected to Get a Waiver to Race Current C8.Rs in 2022 IMSA GTD Pro Class

Photo Credits: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


Corvette Racing will apparently be allowed to compete in the new IMSA GTD Pro category slated to debut in January 2022 at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, according to a report this week by RACER.

[PICS] Kevin Hart Pays $825K for a ‘Mint’ 1959 Corvette Restomod at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

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Kevin Hart Pays $825K for a 1959 Corvette Restomod at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

Photo Credits: Barrett-Jackson.com


The seller of this 1959 restomod Corvette is laughing all the way to the bank, literally.

But it’s comedian Kevin Hart who will have the last laugh after purchasing this high-quality Pro-Touring-style C1 for an astonishing $825,000 (at no reserve, we might add) during last weekend’s < AHREF="https://www.corvetteblogger.com/tag/barrett-jackson/">Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.

MotorTrend Says E-Ray Corvette Will Be Quicker than the C8 Z06

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MotorTrend Says E-Ray Corvette Will Be Quicker than the C8 Z06

Photo Credit: MotorTrend


One of the most appealing features of the rumored E-Ray Corvette will be its eAWD system that can apply power to all four wheels of the Corvette instead of the traditional rear-wheel-drive. That change alone has many speculating on just how fast the 0-60 MPH time will be as well as how that will compare to the performance-oriented Z06 model.

GMSV Confirms 2022 Corvette Models and Pricing for Australia, New Zealand

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GMSV Confirms 2022 Corvette Models and Pricing for Australia, New Zealand

Photo Credit: Chevrolet


Corvette enthusiasts in Australia and New Zealand received the news that the highly anticipated C8 Corvette will be arriving sometime during the fourth quarter this year. For the first time ever, the C8 Corvette will be offered in Right Hand Drive straight from the factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky. GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) announced the time frame as well as the various models and pricing that will be available for customers in each country.

Collectors Xchange Looks to Disrupt the Auto Auction Space Through Personal Service and Technology

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Collectors Xchange Looks to Disrupt the Auto Auction Space through Personal Service and Technology

Photo Credits: Collectors Xchange


In the next few weeks, a new specialty/collector car auction site will be launching with the aim of bringing the full auction experience to your mobile devices. The virtual auction service is called Collectors Xchange and its goal is to disrupt the auto auction space through personal service and technology. CX set out to create a new collector car marketplace designed with user-friendly features and to inject as much transparency into the auction process as possible.

Win a Red Mist 2021 Corvette Convertible and Racing Prize Package

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Win a Red Mist 2021 Corvette Convertible and Racing Prize Package


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