Chevrolet News
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The world is full of emulators, and the automotive industry isn't short on them. In fact, the Chevrolet Camaro might be the greatest of all time. Chevrolet developed, engineered, and brought the car into the world to do one thing: rival and beat the Ford Mustang. Donut Media takes us back through time to understand why the Camaro was, and still is, significant. In 1964, Ford rolled out the Mustang and effectively created an all-new segment: the pony car. Chevrolet already beat Ford in the small, mid-size, and full-size segments with the Nova, Chevelle, and Impala. The brand was incredibly...
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2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 leaks, will boast 750-HP LT5 V-8Welcome back, Corvette ZR1. Ahead of a proper public debut, the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 found its way to the internet, thanks to a leaked image published by Corvette Blogger on Wednesday. Aside from this first photo showing the ZR1 in all its aerodynamic glory, we also know how much power it...
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Update: The Chevy Corvette ZR1 will debut on 11/12/17Update–Chevrolet has release a teaser video embedded above that confirms confirms some model of Corvette will be unveiled on 11/12/17, and you can bet your uncle's lucky penny it will be the new ZR1. A new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been testing for a while now. The last we heard the car was...
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 spy shotsChevrolet is already out testing prototypes for its next-generation Silverado 1500, though the new pickup will be more of an extensive update of the current model rather than a true redesign. The current Silverado 1500 was introduced for 2014, bringing with it General Motors' then-new K2XX...
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Chevy showcases Camaro SS Trans-Am race car with ZL1 1LE partsLooking past the flashy concepts and pipedream sheet metal at the 2017 SEMA show, there are some tangible parts and components available for performance nuts today. Chevrolet, in particular, highlighted this Camaro SS Trans-Am racecar which runs production Camaro ZL1 1LE parts—and anyone can...
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Camaro edges out Mustang to be voted 2017 SEMA show’s hottest coupeThe Ford Mustang may have just been updated but that didn’t help it in the voting for the coveted Hottest Coupe award at this week’s 2017 SEMA show. Instead, the title went to the Mustang’s arch rival, the Chevrolet Camaro. The winner was voted in by the more than 2,400...
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Without any hardware changes, Chevrolet will make 2015-2016 C7 Corvette Z06s even faster around the track. The brand announced new magnetic ride control calibrations for all 2014-2016 C7 Corvette Stingray and Z06 variants, but the Z06 benefits most. The calibrations bring a new Track mode to Corvette Z06 models equipped with the FE6 and FE7 suspension. Specifically, testing showed a one-second improvement in lap times around General Motors' Milford Road Course over the original calibration. Although Chevrolet promised the greatest performance boost in Z06 models, various C7 Corvette Stingray...
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Supercharged Chevrolet Silverado performance concept sports over 450 HPChevrolet wasn't short on pickup truck concepts at the SEMA show this year, which probably has something to do with marque's pickup truck centennial. The bowtie brand brought a little something for everyone, including a supercharged Chevrolet Silverado. Although the Silverado performance concept...
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Chevrolet reveals pair of hardcore Colorado ZR2 concepts at SEMAChevrolet brought plenty of goodies to the 2017 SEMA show, including the 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels edition, but it saved two special concepts for last. The brand revealed the Colorado ZR Race Development Truck and the Colorado ZR2 AEV concept as two takes on its most capable off-road pickup. The...
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Hennessey builds The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE just in time for SEMALooking for a car that combines ridiculous power and scalpel-like handling? Hennessey Performance of Sealy, Texas may have just what you want. The company has announced the new The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE. It made a formal debut on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. The car is the follow-up...
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Chevrolet rolls out 2018 Hot Wheels Edition and COPO CamaroChevrolet is debuting two new Camaros ahead of the 2017 SEMA Show and there's good news for Hot Wheels and drag racing lovers. Meet the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition and the 2018 COPO Camaro. Chevrolet bundled both announcements because the brand will offer the Hot Wheels Edition cues on...
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2018 Chevrolet Corvette previewCorvette fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months and years, with our sleuth spy photographers in the recent past capturing both a Corvette ZR1 and a long-awaited mid-engine Corvette out testing. Chevrolet understandably is tight with details on the new cars as the current C7...
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The Chevrolet El Camino may seem like an oddball today, but it was all the rage during its heyday. Although the El Camino was conceived to emulate the Ford Ranchero, the Chevy captured the limelight. So, let's take a look back on the model's history with Donut Media. The Ranchero came to market in 1957 and Chevrolet quickly responded with its El Camino in 1959. However, sales tanked shortly after the first model year and the truck was quickly discontinued. Chevrolet gave the segment one more go, and this time, the El Camino shared its underpinnings with the Chevelle. That's good because the...
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Chevrolet will only build the 2018 Corvette for 4 monthsThe 2018 Chevrolet Corvette's model year will be one of the shortest in nameplate's history. After the Corvette's Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant went offline in August 2017, production of the 2018 Corvette will restart next month. But the plant will stop building the 2018 model year not...
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This 12-year-old can show you how to change your oilThere are a handful of automotive skills that are fading as time marches forward. Less people know how to drive a manual gearbox. Changing a tire is a mystery to those with their magical AAA card. Swapping out brake pads is akin to open-heart surgery for some. However, for one father and his...
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What this mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette doesn't know: shake machine's brokenThe mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has been the stuff of myth and legends for decades, but this year, it's spun perilously close to reality. We've spied it undergoing cold-weather testing, and playing on the track. Now a prototype's been caught on public roads–at a McDonald's in Cadillac...
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This 1972 Chevy Corvette has less than a thousand milesHow do you measure a person's restraint? If that person is Jim Kevan, it's easy to measure because it's right there for you to see in its dust-covered, un-driven glory. You see Kevan is the owner of a 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. This one is wearing lovely Bryar Blue paint, and it boasts a...
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This 1,628-hp Chevy Corvette has a GMC Typhoon's AWD systemMaking a C3 Corvette go fast isn't a tough thing to do. Making a C3 Corvette run the quarter-mile in 7.5 seconds with a trap speed over 170 mph, on the other hand, takes quite a bit of skill. That's what Polish company VTG undoubtedly has because its third-generation Corvette is making prodigious...
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Chevrolet Racing's turnkey race car has a price: The Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R will cost $259,000 when it goes on sale. The racing Camaro takes the best of roadgoing Camaros—the Camaro ZL1 1LE, notably—and combines it with some magic from Pratt & Miller Engineering, Chevrolet Racing's technical partner. Pratt & Miller will also handle the sale of the race car to buyers. Under the hood sits a familiar 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 engine, but the GT4.R benefits from dry-sump lubrication, a carbon-fiber intake, custom camshaft, Motec data acquisition system, and a customized Bosch...
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All it takes to total a C7 Corvette is one tiny crackTaking a quick look at this 2017 Chevrolet C7 Corvette Grand Sport reveals what appears to be no issues. It runs well and has no body damage. But, it's been totaled out by the driver's insurance company thanks to a tiny crack in the frame. According to the owner, who told the story on the Corvette...
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Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE is too dangerous to be sold in EuropeThe 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE is the most extreme sixth-generation Camaro we've seen yet. But, it's a little too extreme for Europeans. During the most-recent episode of Motor Trend's "Ignition," we learn the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE and all of its track prowess won't be sold on the old continent...
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Chevrolet SS: the sport sedan that could, but never caught onIt was a common practice of American automakers decades ago. Take a family sedan, swap out the plain-Jane engine, drop in a big V-8, and you have a muscle car. The Chevrolet SS was one of the final examples of such a practice, albeit not a very American one from the start. For those unaware, the...
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2019 Chevrolet Malibu spy shotsChevrolet engineers are out testing a prototype for an updated Malibu. And judging by the level of camouflage gear they’re using, a number of visual tweaks are pegged for the mid-size sedan. In particular, it appears the front fascia is sporting a new design for the daytime running lights...
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2019 Chevy Blazer SUV to fill gap between Equinox and TraverseChevrolet is developing a new crossover SUV to fill the gap between the compact Equinox and mid-size Traverse. The SUV is expected on sale in 2018, as a 2019 model, and according to Automotive News (subscription required) Chevy plans to revive the Blazer name for the vehicle. Chevy last used the...
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