Chevrolet News
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Mike and Jim Ring are the two men responsible for some truly excellent automotive creations. Their latest creation took home trophies, admiration, and probably the hearts and souls of any who looked upon its sheetmetal while it was parked inside the confines of the most recent SEMA event. It's called Recoil, and it's a Chevelle that's been given the Ring Brothers treatment, which means its been turned up past 11 and onward to something closer to 1000—as in 1000 horsepower—and it all recently arrived at Jay Leno's Garage for its Internet video close-up. ALSO SEE: A Naked Hoonicorn...
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Teased, Will Be 300 Pounds Lighter Than Current ModelChevrolet’s current Malibu was all-new for the 2013 model year but after a lackluster sales performance some updates were rushed for 2014. Unfortunately, one of the car’s biggest drawbacks, a lack of room in the rear, will have to wait until a full redesign. The good news is that the...
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Five GM Designers Weigh In On Five Generations Of The Chevy CamaroWhen the Camaro returned to production in 2009—after nearly a decade of absence from Chevy showrooms—its arrival marked the true beginning of the improbable muscle car renaissance which continues today. And in the 47 years since its introduction, General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] bad...
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First Camaro Ever Built Restored, Headed To 2015 Carlisle GM Nationals: VideoIf you’re a Camaro die-hard, you need to clear your schedule for the dates of June 26-28 and book a ticket to Carlisle, Pennsylvania so that you can attend the Carlisle GM Nationals. Why? Because organizers have confirmed that the first Camaro ever built, a 1967 model bearing chassis VIN...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Proves Driver Matters, Even For The McLaren P1: VideoThe loose nut behind the wheel is the most important part of any car, as Frederick Chin of Chin Motorsports illustrated recently at the Circuit of Americas. DON’T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Does Burnout, Then Runs The Quarter Mile: Video Facing off against a McLaren P1 in his brand-new...
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Freeway Three Way: Corvette Z06 Vs. Challenger SRT Hellcat Vs. Mustang Shelby GT500Now, you wouldn't think pitting three of America's most powerful cars against each other on a public road would be a good idea—and you'd be right. MUST WATCH: Drifting On Ice With The Porsche 918: Video For three-pedal fans keeping score at home, each of these drivers is rowing his own gears...
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According to Motor Trend, the engineers at Chevrolet have a hankerin' to dial in some more handling to the SS sedan. Apparently they've already mapped out what it would take to give the car the same handling upgrade that's been created for the Camaro 1LE (the two cars share a Zeta platform after all). This includes a move to a square stance for the tires, different dampers, and a rejigging of the suspension. More importantly, those same engineers say they can make the upgrade in just three to six months. Good news, right? Well, sure if you think it's actually going to happen. If you've paid...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro’s Profile Revealed By Body DieThe all-new, sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro is so close we can almost smell its fumes. Just days after a teaser shot was presented at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show and a photo turned up depicting what’s purported to be the car’s headlight, we now have a new photo showing one of the...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Revealed In GM Presentation At 2015 Chicago Auto ShowWell, folks, this is it, the 2016 Chevy Camaro. It’s a dark, profile-only view, but it does reveal the shape of the car, as well as a handful of key details. The Camaro’s profile was revealed as part of a slide show during the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox presentation at the 2015 Chicago Auto...
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2016 Chevrolet Equinox Unveiled: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowThe world of the crossover is as popular as it is cutthroat, especially with the luxury manufacturers entering size classes—and price classes—once left to the mainstream. The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox seeks to refresh the current model with updated styling and new features, as will be...
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Ford & Chip Ganassi Racing Win The 2015 Rolex 24 At DaytonaThis past weekend was the 53rd running of the Daytona 24 Hours, and the winning team was Chip Ganassi Racing running a Riley-Ford Daytona Prototype powered by an EcoBoost V-6 in the premier Prototype category. Taking turns behind the wheel of the winning #2 car were Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Kyle...
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2015 To Be Jeff Gordon’s Last Full Season In NASCARNASCAR star Jeff Gordon has announced that 2015 will be his last full season in the sport. He broke the news to his team, Hendrick Motorsports, who he’s driven for since November 1992, at a meeting this morning. MUST WATCH: Nissan GT-R Blows A Tire At 200MPH, Driver Keeps It Together: Video...
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Remember that story about a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that wound up with a blown engine at just 891 miles? That car is back in action, and the owner recently put it to work at Road Atlanta. Thanks to his Performance Data Recorder, we can watch the action unfold. WATCH: Chevy Corvette Z06 Versus Dodge Viper TA: America Wins The owner worked with GM and his local dealership to get a new engine installed, according to Corvette Forum. It happened quickly enough that the driver could put the required break-in miles on the new unit ahead of an upcoming track day he planned on attending. How...
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Callaway C12 Owned By Dale Jr. Hits eBayIf you're a Corvette fan, it's probably safe to say that you're also a Callaway fan. No, I don't mean the group that make golf clubs, but rather Callaway cars. The Connecticut-based team has been turning out modified Corvettes in various shades of aggression for many years now. MUST SEE: Watch The...
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Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged Corvette Runs The Quarter: VideoWould you be sad if you had the keys to a C7 Corvette and it was saddled with the eight-speed automatic gearbox? You shouldn't be because, by all accounts, it's a pretty slick transmission. Also, as John Hennessey proves, the auto cog-swapping coupe capable of tremendous feats of acceleration...
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Chevy Previews $30K, 200-Mile Electric Car With Bolt Concept: Live Photos & VideoHot on the heels of the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt unveiled this morning at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show comes a new concept that signals the bowtie brand’s new pure electric strategy. It’s called the Bolt EV, and it’s a preview of a new battery-powered electric car due from...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt: All-New Design And 50-Mile EV RangeChevrolet’s second-generation Volt extended-range electric sedan has finally landed, making its debut in Detroit on the eve of the city’s annual auto show. The new Volt goes on sale later this year as a 2016 model and brings with it a much sleeker and sexier shape as well as an improved...
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Corvette Engine Build Experience Is Back, But Only For Z06 BuyersFor several years, Chevrolet allowed buyers of high-end Corvette models like the Z06 and ZR1 to help assemble the engine powering their car as part of a special engine build experience. The program took place at General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Performance Build Center, located at Wixom...
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"Annihilates" is a pretty strong word here. It's the title that the uploader has chosen for a video showing a Dodge Challenger Hellcat making a few runs from a roll against a new Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The two cars are running side by side down the highway, you hear the three honks of a horn to signify the race, and then both cars take off. This is 707 horsepower versus 650 horsepower, and it's America versus America on a Texas highway. ALSO SEE: Jay Leno Encounters The Boys In Blue In The 2015 Corvette Z06: Video We wouldn't go so far as to call this annihilation. It's a victory to the more...
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Jay Leno Encounters The Boys In Blue In The 2015 Corvette Z06: VideoWe’ll be bringing you our first drive report on the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 very soon, but Jay Leno already had some time behind the wheel and has posted up a video of his experience on his YouTube channel Jay Leno’s Garage. MUST WATCH: BMW M4 Jumps The Median Strip After...
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Chevy Previews Tech That Can Warn Of Car Trouble Before It HappensChevrolet is using this week’s 2015 Consumer Electronics Show to preview a new connected car service that can predict and notify you when certain components of your car need attention—in many cases before performance is impacted. The service will be made available on several 2016 model...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt Teased Ahead Of Next Week’s Detroit RevealGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has used this week’s 2015 Consumer Electronics Show to tease its upcoming second-generation Chevrolet Volt. The new extended-range electric sedan was shown briefly during Chevy’s CES press preview on Sunday night and will be making its official debut in...
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First 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Engine Destroyed With Just 891 Miles On The ClockAll of those reports about power being down on early examples of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 due to the ongoing break-in process (with full power to come just a few hundred miles down the road) aside, there are worse things that can happen with a new supercar engine. For example, they can lunch...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Runs 1/4-Mile On Performance Data Recorder: VideoThe 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is still arriving at its first batch of customers, but already we’re seeing the fruits of GM’s monster performance efforts—as well as of the high-tech Performance Data Recorder system that comes with it (and is available in other Corvettes, too)...
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