New 2019 Corvette Special Edition to be Revealed at the Rolex 24

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Jan 17, 2019

New 2019 Corvette Special Edition to be Revealed at the Rolex 24

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As Chevrolet prepares to close the chapter on the C7 Corvette generation, they appear to have one final gift for enthusiasts – a new C7 Special Edition.

No public announcement has been made regarding a Special Edition model, but if you look close at the agenda of events happening at the Corvette corral for next weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, you would see an event scheduled for 11:30 am on Friday, January 25th for the “2019 Corvette Special Edition Announcement at the Chevrolet Experience”.

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[PICS] The Top 11 Corvettes Sold at Mecum Kissimmee 2019

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Jan 17, 2019

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[PICS] The Top 11 Corvettes Sold at Mecum Kissimmee 2019

Another great event is in the books after our friends at Mecum wrapped up the world’s largest collector car auction in Kissimmee, Florida.

The Chevrolet Corvette was well represented with a total 365 Corvettes available for sale during the 10-day auction event. Of those cars, a total of 236 Corvettes were sold which represents a 64% sell-through rate for the model. The combined total for Corvettes sold during the Kissimmee auction was $14,527,700.

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IMSA Makes No Major Changes to GTLM BoP Following Roar Test

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Keith Cornett

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Jan 17, 2019

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IMSA Makes No Major Changes to GTLM BoP Following Roar Test

Now that IMSA has had the opportunity to review the data and crunch the numbers following the three-day “Roar” test earlier in January at Daytona International Speedway, the series’ competition committee has issued the Balance of Performance tables to the teams.

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[VIDEO] ‘American Original’ 2019 Corvette ZR1 Tested by Everyday Driver

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Jan 16, 2019

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[VIDEO] 'American Original' 2019 Corvette ZR1 Tested by Everyday Driver

Last week we told you about a new full-length documentary called “American Original” that features 13 different Corvettes driven and reviewed. The film was shot in and around Salt Lake City and it’s described as being part Corvette retrospective and part travelogue featuring great roads and experiences.

One of the highlights is this 10-minute road test of the 2019 Corvette ZR1 with both hosts clearly having a great time behind the 755-hp supercar.

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[VIDEO] Corvette Owners Unhappy with New Front License Plate Law in North Dakota

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Mitch Talley

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Jan 16, 2019

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[VIDEO] Corvette Owners Unhappy with New Front License Plate Law in North Dakota

For years, Corvette owners in some states have had to ruin the aerodynamics, engine cooling, and overall look by attaching a front license plate.

Some relief could be on the way in North Dakota, according to a story we found on valleynewslive.com.

But the bad news is that the way a new law is currently proposed, only a few Corvettes would be eligible.

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[VIDEO] Jeff Gordon On Auctioning His 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition at Barrett-Jackson

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Keith Cornett

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Jan 16, 2019

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[VIDEO] Jeff Gordon On Auctioning His 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition at Barrett-Jackson

The retired four-time NASCAR Cup Champion Jeff Gordon talks about his C7.R edition Corvette Z06 that will be auctioned this week at Barrett-Jackson to benefit the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation. Gordon also talks about the recent loss of his friend Jim Perkins who was the former Chevrolet president and a fellow Hendrick employee.

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[VIDEO] Gender Reveal Burnout in a C7 Corvette Z06

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Jan 15, 2019

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[VIDEO] Gender Reveal Burnout in a C7 Corvette Z06

We’ve previously seen a Corvette featured in a gender reveal party to announce the forthcoming arrival of a baby boy or girl. As we said back then, it’s a fun way for Corvette enthusiasts to celebrate their growing family.

Here’s another gender reveal party with guests lined up along a road to see whether this C7 Corvette Z06 spouts blue to pink smoke during a burnout. The gender color is revealed and then celebrated with a huge burnout as new cloud of white smoke obscures the car!

Congratulations on your…!

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Ford Mustang GT500 and the C8 Corvette Might Share the Same Tremec Dual-Clutch Gearboxes

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Mitch Talley

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Jan 15, 2019

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Ford Mustang GT500 and the C8 Corvette Might Share the Same Tremec Dual-Clutch Gearboxes

Will the mid-engine C8 Corvette have a dual clutch transmission?

Well, Road & Track says the evidence is pointing that way more and more every day. The magazine is reporting that an employee newsletter from the supplier of a machine used to produce a DCT transmission for GM seems to indicate that General Motors and Ford may be sharing such a gearbox from Tremec, with the newsletter speculating that the C8 Corvette and the Mustang GT500 would be the lucky recipients.

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The C8 Corvette Wasn’t Revealed at NAIAS So Enjoy These New Renders Instead

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Keith Cornett

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Jan 14, 2019

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The C8 Corvette Wasn't Revealed at NAIAS So Enjoy These New Renders Instead

Those rumors of a surprise reveal of the C8 mid-engine Corvette at NAIAS fell flat today with no surprise reveal nor a Corvette team member in sight anywhere on the floor at the Detroit auto show. Hardest hit was Zerv02 on the Corvette Forum who said his source has never let him down, until he did.

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[PICS] The Corvettes of the 2019 North American International Auto Show

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Jan 14, 2019

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[PICS] The Corvettes of the 2019 North American International Auto Show

The 2019 International Auto Show season kicked off earlier this week in Detroit with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The event annually welcomes 5,000 or so journalists from all around the world and 750,000 public spectators over its 2-week span. This is where the auto industry goes to show off their latest and greatest offerings. After all, it’s where the industry began.

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