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Cloyes Gears Help Make the 2020 Corvette Get Up and Go

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Cloyes Gears Help Make the 2020 Corvette Get Up and Go

Photo Credits: Cloyes Gears


While the new 2020 Corvette does feature parts made in Paris, don’t fly over to France to pick them up.

The Paris in this case is actually in the good ol’ United States, in Arkansas.

[STOLEN] Black C7 Corvette Z06 Taken Sunday Morning From a Parking Garage in California

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[STOLEN] Black C7 Corvette Z06 Taken Sunday Morning From a Parking Garage in California


News of a stolen C7 Corvette Z06 crossed our news feed on Facebook Sunday evening and we want to help get the word about the theft of this car. Unfortunately, this feels like a professional job.

[ACCIDENT] 2020 Corvette Crashes Into a Field

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[ACCIDENT] 2020 Corvette Crashes Into a Field


Lots of Facebook comments on these pictures of an accident scene featuring a crashed 2020 Corvette, but unfortunately, no one seems to be fessing up to being the one to do it. I don’t blame them. I know that right way many will jump on the driver and we’ll have comments that say he didn’t deserve to own a Corvette, but we just hope he (or she) is okay.

Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for May 17th

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Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for May 17th


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.

In this week’s Delivery Dispatch, Mike shares some more Corvette history from his days as a salesman at Malcolm Konner Chevrolet when it ruled as the top-selling Corvette dealership in the USA. As far as new Corvette deliveries, Mike shows off these photos of a Shadow Gray 2020 Corvette that visited the service department for the installation of the elusive 5VM Ground Effects kit. And speaking of Corvette history, the throwbacks and vintage photos come from GM’s photo archives. As always, we appreciate those comments letting us know your favorites!

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

Bloomington Gold Indy Rescheduled for September 11th – 12th

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Bloomington Gold Indy Rescheduled for September 11th – 12th

Photo Credit: Bloomington Gold


A few weeks back we learned that Bloomington Gold would be postponing their annual Indianapolis event due to the ongoing Coronavirus concerns. Now they’ve announced where the 2020 event will land on the calendar. Mark down Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th for the granddaddy of Corvette shows.

QUICK SHIFTS: C8 Style with Brett Golliff, C3/C6 Buyers Guides, Jordan Taylor, GM Corporate Espionage, and more!

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QUICK SHIFTS: C8 Style with Brett Golliff, C3/C6 Buyers Guides, Jordan Taylor, GM Corporate Espionage, and more!

Photo Credit: General Motors


Welcome back to Quick Shift, a content feature here at CorvetteBlogger featuring links to Corvette and automotive-related stories of interest. This weekend’s reading and viewing material includes a C8 styling deep dive with interior designer Brett Golliff, C3 & C6 buyers guides, Jordan Taylor, GM corporate espionage, another new Cannonball record, a ’90s sports car battle, and more!

Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: You Will Be Mine!

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Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: You Will Be Mine!


The moment you are introduced to the next love of your life…

[PICS] Too Early for C9 Corvette Renders? Check out this Front-Engine Design from Brazil

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[PICS] Too Early for C9 Corvette Renders? Check out this Front-Engine Design from Brazil

Photo Credits: Ruperto Mallosto


We haven’t even gotten full-steam into production of the C8, and already somebody is imagining what the C9 Corvette could look like.

[VIDEO] Wrecked 2020 Stingray Becomes Donor Car for a 4-Rotor C8 Corvette Project

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[VIDEO] Wrecked 2020 Stingray Becomes Donor Car for a 4-Rotor C8 Corvette Project


If you had an engine swap on your brain and were able to acquire a crashed example of the hottest car in recent memory, what would you put behind the seats of your C8 rebuild? For Rob Dahm, there is only one answer and it likely isn’t one that came to many people’s minds when they imagined the situation he found himself in. Rob is a Wankel fanatic who was fortunate enough to get his hands on what he is calling the first wrecked mid-engine Corvette and his obsession lies in creating a modern interpretation of the General Motors concept XP-882, known as the Aerovette.

IMSA to Restart Revised 2020 Schedule with a Nighttime Race on July 4th at Daytona International Speedway

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IMSA to Restart Revised 2020 Schedule with Nighttime Race on July 4th at Daytona International Speedway

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


We have been hearing that IMSA was looking at revising the 2020 schedule and today we learned that racing in the WeatherTech Championship series will return on July 4th with a nighttime race at Daytona International Speedway. That race will be followed two weeks later with a race at Sebring International Raceway on July 17-18.