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[VIDEO] Florida Man Finds Out His Low Mileage 1982 CE Has 100K More Miles Than Advertised

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[VIDEO] Florida Man Finds Out His Low Mileage 1982 CE Has 100K More Miles Than Advertised

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“Let the buyer beware” never rang more true than in the case of this Cape Coral, Florida man who finally landed his dream car: a classic C3 Corvette.

“It’s America’s car,” he says. “Everybody loves a Corvette.”

2020 Corvette Stingray Goes on Sale in the Middle East

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2020 Corvette Stingray Goes on Sale in the Middle East


Chevrolet has announced through a press release today that the 2020 Corvette Stingray has arrived for sale in the Middle East. The 2020 Corvette Z51 Coupe will start with an MSRP of 317,712 AED (converted from $86,500 USD) for cars equipped with the Z51 Performance Package and is now on sale in Chevrolet dealerships across the region.

C8 Corvette Named to Car and Driver’s Annual 10Best List for Second Consecutive Year

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C8 Corvette Named to Car and Driver's Annual 10Best List for Second Consecutive Year

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Automotive awards season is officially upon us and, in an encore of its first rotation around the sun, the eighth-generation Corvette has earned a spot on Car and Driver’s coveted 10Best list.

[VIDEO] Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) Going Virtual for 2020

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Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) Going Virtual for 2020

Photo Credit: Steve Burns


Back in early September we received the inevitable news that the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) show had been canceled for this year. Since this is one of our absolute favorite car shows, we had been holding out hope that the show could go on for 2020. Nevertheless, with Coronavirus cases still surging, there’s just no way to safely hold a massive indoor car show.

[PICS] Customize Your C8 Corvette’s Engine Cover With American Hydrocarbon

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Upgrade Your C8 Corvette Coupe's Engine Bay with a Custom Engine Cover from American Hydrocarbon

Photo Credits: American Hydrocarbon


When designers and engineers were creating the mid-engine Corvette Stingray Coupe, they made sure to emphasize the beauty of the LT2 V8 engine that resides under glass for the world to see. Chevrolet described the C8’s focal point during the official launch of the car as the “jewel in a showcase, visible through the large rear hatch window,” and owners can choose between three different colors of engine covers to customize the look of the engine bay.

[PICS] The Pandem Widebody Kit Really Wakes Up This C8 Corvette

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[PICS] The Pandem Widebody Kit Really Wakes Up This C8 Corvette

Photo Credits: Alex Lawn / Instagram


The new mid-engine Corvette is definitely stirring the creative juices of the aftermarket crowd, and the world’s first Pandem widebody kit has already been installed for owner Alex Lawn by LT Motor Werks out of California.

Corvettes on eBay: Safari Yellow 1968 Corvette Barn Find

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Corvettes on eBay: Safari Yellow 1968 Corvette Barn Find


For many enthusiasts of a certain age out there, including this writer, the C3 Corvette is “our Corvette” since it was the generation of our youth. (We envy the kids now who can someday claim the C8 was the generation of their youth!)

Which brings us to a current barn find on sale on eBay through Sunday night. So far, 11 bids have climbed as high as $4,850 for this very early 1968 convertible with a cool back story.

[ACCIDENT] First Crash Involving a 2020 Corvette Convertible?

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[ACCIDENT] First Crash Involving a 2020 Corvette Convertible?

Photo Credits: Tim Shifflet


This is the one contest that nobody wants to win, but accidents do happen. In this case, the automotive gods have claimed what may be the first C8 Corvette hardtop convertible to be totaled in a crash.

A Lawsuit Against GM Over Cracked Corvette Wheels Has Been Dismissed

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A Lawsuit Against GM Over Cracked Corvette Wheels Has Been Dismissed

Photo Credit: Chevrolet


Chalk up a victory for General Motors in one of the lawsuits filed against the carmaker alleging cracked, bent, or warped rims on certain C7 Corvettes, including 2015-19 Z06s and 2017-19 Grand Sports.

Found on Facebook: Let’s Go Muddin’ in this 1976 Corvette 4×4

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Found on Facebook: Let's Go Muddin' in this 1976 Corvette 4x4


As I sit here in our Detroit Bureau HQ, I find myself with a plethora of time on my hands for the next 4-6 weeks after my most recent knee surgery. This also means, in addition to physical therapy, I’ll be spending an unhealthy amount of time staring at the internet looking at Corvettes for sale which I have no business buying.