Articles about Chevrolet Corvette

The proceeds went to charity

Auctioning the very first or last example of a particular car, and then giving the proceeds to charity, is a bit of a thing among American car manufacturers. Someone paid $1.1 million (roughly P56.2 million) for the first production-ready

They were either jaw-dropping or facepalm-inducing

In 2011, Ferrari followed up its line of elegant two-door four-seater GT cars with the FF. And the world couldn't believe its eyes. A hatchback. A hatchback with four-wheel drive. A 4x4 hatchback with a V12 developing 651hp.

Hide your children

One of 2019's Big Important Car Stories centered around the new C8-generation Chevrolet Corvette. It had, after much hype, placed its V8 engine in the middle of the car for the first time ever.This, clearly, wasn't Big or

Talk about rapid response vehicles

Bugatti Veyrons, Lamborghini Aventadors, an Aston Martin One-77, a Porsche 918 Spyder-Dubai has a pretty cool fleet of police cars, we think you'll agree.However, we can only assume that this collection was influencing many kindhearted young people who

Nothing like an open top and the summer wind in your face

Meet the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible, the completely inevitable addendum to the new, eighth-gen Corvette revealed earlier in 2019.The big news is its folding metal roof, a first for a Corvette and a slight surprise given the rest of

Hint: It’s a fast one

Jimuel Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao's son, has more in common with his dad than just his looks and passion for boxing. Like his father-who's owned several luxury rides in the past, among them a Ferrari 458 Italia and a Mercedes-

Talk about nostalgia

Car designs have changed dramatically over the years. However, all of the chitter-chatter revolve mostly around the evolution of exterior styling and not much so much about the interior. The outside is what most people see, anyway, and few are lucky

Theoretical question because...well, mid-mounted V8

Chevrolet unveiled a new Corvette Stingray recently. You might have noticed. The comment-y section of the Internet certainly did, with the first production mid-engined 'Vette splitting opinion when it comes to styling.Opinion that may or may not change with

We talk to the guy responsible for setting up the mid-engined ’Vette

Meet Alex MacDonald. Official title: Vehicle performance manager, Chevrolet Performance Cars. In real-talk, he's the man in charge of the team ensuring the first-ever mid-engined Corvette doesn't upset every sports car fan from Central Park to San

Here’s everything you need to know about this 495hp V8-powered American supercar

Angular, isn't it? Very creasy-y. Sharp-looking. The 2020 Corvette Stingray is here.It's here at last, and yep, the engine's in the middle. That engine being a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated smallblock 'LT2' V8, sending 495hp

Just so you know, the reveal will be livestreamed globally

Throughout its history, American automotive engineering has produced some legendary household names-one of them being the Chevrolet Corvette. Seven generations and more than 60 years later, the sports car continues to endure. Tomorrow, we will be witnessing the reveal of yet

This comes with good news

If you've been anywhere near the internet recently, you might have seen pictures of mid-engined Corvettes. Renders, spy shots, official (but disguised) shots-the next-generation 'Vette is going to have to look pretty special to have any chance of

This will be the eighth generation of America's popular sports car

You'd imagine that a new version of America's most celebrated sports car would be announced like Elvis Presley popping down from the clouds to do a one-man show in Vegas. With Marilyn Monroe and Elmo on backing vocals. You'

Outgoing model takes a bow in Final Edition form

The Corvette C7 doesn't have long for this world, with the C8-and its possible mid-engined layout-due later this year. Any errant tears can be dried with this Final Edition, though.On sale in the Corvette's European markets,

We have questions

Car designers are employed to wear expensive blazers over turtleneck jumpers, rock trainers that increase their height by a good six inches, and draw cars that provoke slobbering desire at 20 paces.Racing drivers are employed to complain about tires, thank the

We forgive Chevrolet for making us wait

After teasing us for (what felt like) decades, Chevrolet Philippines has finally brought the Corvette to the Philippine market. A red Corvette Stingray is on display until November 28 at the 2018 Chevrolet Motorama held at SM Megamall.Like we said yesterday,

The legend is here

As we reported earlier this week, Chevrolet Philippines is finally bringing in the legendary Corvette. Covenant Car Company Inc., the country's official Chevy distributor, will display the iconic sports car at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall during Chevrolet Motorama 2018. If

It’s finally here

Car enthusiasts and sports-car lovers, rejoice, for your long-standing prayer has been answered: The iconic Chevrolet Corvette is finally making its official Philippine debut.Covenant Car Company, the country's official Chevrolet distributor, has announced that the sports car will

Would the LTO consider these cars ‘modified?'

When the Land Transportation Office (LTO) suggested that manufacturers be tasked with certifying aftermarket modifications for cars, I gave a chuckle, because: one, that's not the job of the manufacturers, that's a job for certifying agencies like the LTO; two,

Which powerplant is best for your project car?

Hang tight-this article contains consumer advice. Of the Top Gear maths variety.Last year, we brought news of exciting developments in the crate engine business. An expressly American phenomenon, the idea of a crate engine is to order, quite literally, a