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If it goes fast, Simon likes it. Computers, cars, rockets, it doesn't matter, as long as there is speed involved. Apart from his love of sim racing in virtual reality, Simon also loves to drive his '17 Fiesta ST through the mountain roads near his home city of Calgary, AB. Simon's penchant for big horsepower makes him partial to modern supercharged small block Corvettes and aftermarket craziness.

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Is The Corvette C7 Z06 The Best Used Performance Car?

2015 Corvette C7 Z06

With the Corvette C7 relegated now to the history books, the question has been popping up: “Is a C7 Z06 a good used performance car?” A simple question on the surface, there are many points of discussion that arise. It’s also a question that Raiti’s Rides on YouTube decided to...

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Special Corvette

Sales & Performance Milestones for Corvette Generations

Total Sales & Performance Milestones for Each Corvette Generation

We put together this slick infographic to showcase the popularity of each generation (as well as the most notable performance milestones that generation achieved). Download the full-size version below. As well, if you want to delve more in depth into each generation of Corvette, we have a quick summary of each generation available under the infographic.

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Three Classic Corvette Commercials

1975-1982 Corvette

In today’s world, we find out about Corvette news, features, sales, and upgrades all through the internet. But not too long ago in the past, the only way to get the word out was through traditional media. Newspapers shouted the launch of a new Corvette from the headlines. Magazines reviewed...

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Corvette C7 Wheel Cracking Issue Gets A New Lawsuit

C7 Cracked Wheel

In March of 2019, a group of Corvette C7 Grand Sport and Z06 owners filed a class-action lawsuit against GM. The grievance in question was that the factory wheels that came on their cars were substandard in quality, and were prone to cracking. This even lead to a full thread...

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Hennessey Video Shows Love For The C7 Generation

C7 Hennessey farewell video

Hennessey Performance, well known for their supercharged and turbocharged Corvettes among other vehicles, is a little sad to see the Corvette C7 go. So much so, that they decided, with the 2020 and onward Corvette C8 being a mid engine, to give the C7 a last hurrah in a video....

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Feel Good Friday! Possibly The Loudest Corvette C8 [VIDEO]

SS717 Loudest C8 Video Cover

We all know that Corvettes like to make noise. From the thrumming C2 through to the barking, roaring C7, every generation’s engine and exhaust sound has been different. For the 2020 Corvette C8, however, it’s on another level. The shorter pipes and the cross flow design lends the exhaust to...

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EVO Magazine Reviews The 2020 Corvette C8 Z51

EVO Magazine in the UK, for those that not familiar with it, is second only to Top Gear. It’s the UK equivalent of Car and Driver, Road and Track, the big name magazines and websites. EVO is also a magazine that has tested quite a lot of supercars, and has...

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Custom 1968 Corvette C3 Stolen Over The Weekend In Irvine, CA

Stolent 1968 Corvette C3 Custom

Right now, we live in a difficult period. A virus has locked down the world, where we have to all work as a global community to help prevent the vulnerable among us from catching it. And yet, amidst the unprecedented efforts being put forth to combat the virus, some dumbass...

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2020 Corvette C8’s Hitting The Used Market At Obscene Prices

2020 Corvette C8 3LT Z51 Carbon Package for sale

As we all know, GM has closed production facilities due to COVID-19, so no more 2020 Corvette C8‘s will roll off the factory floors. Any other C8’s built this year will, more likely than not, be the first of the 2021 model year versions. So, with only about 2,700 2020...

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2020 Corvette C8 Faces A Ferrari 488 Pista

As reported on AutoEvolution, a video went up recently from Dobre Cars that pits a brand new 2020 Corvette C8 Z51 against a Ferrari 488 Pista. This is, in a way, a measure to see if the Corvette does indeed stand a chance as an American supercar. It’s also a...

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2020 Corvette C8 Totaled By Drunk Driver

2020 Corvette C8 Sebring Orange

Our fellow Corvette fans, we need to pour one out for a fellow Corvette fan. As originally reported on TheDrive.com, Facebook user June Bug had been waiting, patiently and with understanding during the current COVID-19 pandemic, for his Sebring Orange 2020 Corvette C8 Z51. The call he had been waiting...

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2020 Corvette C8 Has A Small Known Oil Leak Issue

Arctic White 2020 Corvette C8

As reported by CorvetteBlogger, a handful of 2020 Corvette C8’s have had small oil spots appear under them after break in. The owner of the Arctic White C8 in the article noticed one morning that a small oil spot had formed under his engine. He posted the picture, attached below,...

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Corvette Driver Tries To Outrun Police

C5 evading police

Recently posted to YouTube by user Eric Vangsness, it seems that someone driving a Corvette C5 allegedly decided it would be a great idea to try to run from the police. Allegedly happening in Texas, the dashcam video has the C5 passing the cam-equipped vehicle at what could be lightly...

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How Much Water Can Get Into A Corvette C8 Engine Bay?

How Much Water Can Get Into A Corvette C8 Engine Bay?

Today, YouTube user Chevy Dude, a car sales guy for Chevrolet in Louisville, Kentucky, posted a video where he tests just how much water can get into the engine bay on his new 2020 Corvette C8. First of all, he does go for a bit of a drive in his...

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Corvette C8 Battles Porsche 911 GT3 RS On Track [VIDEO]

2020 C8 CORVETTE BATTLES PORSCHE GT3 RS ON TRACK

We all know, as Corvette enthusiasts, that the 2020 Corvette C8 is fast. It has grunt for days, is streamlined, low and sleek, and has a bespoke track driving mode on all versions. However, in a video recently posted to YouTube from the user Speed Phenom, the C8 in track...

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GM & Honda Pair Up To Make Electric Vehicles

GM and Honda partnership

According to a press release from the GM official media site, GM and Honda will be working together to produce a couple of new electric vehicles. The entirety of the interior and exterior design of the cars will be handled by Honda. The underlying electric vehicle will be developed and...

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John Hennessey Takes His Twin Turbo C8 For A Test Drive

John Hennessey Takes His Twin Turbo C8 For A Test Drive

In the past couple of days, John Hennessey has been working on his twin turbo Corvette C8, running it on the dyno and doing some minor tuning. He has now posted a video of the car out on the Hennessey development track and quarter mile. Currently running on only 5...

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GM Has Delayed The “Future Variant” Of The Corvette Due To COVID-19

C8 Z06 rendering

As reported on CorvetteBlogger, GM has directed suppliers to put off work and development of mid-cycle updates for many of their vehicle models until 2021. The vehicles affected are the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra models, the GMC Terrain, the Chevy Equinox and Transverse, the Bolt EV, Chevy Camaro, and the...

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GM Now Producing Face Masks For Frontline Health Workers

GM starts facemask production

As reported on CarScoops, after a rapid retooling of some factories and production lines, GM has now started production of medical grade face masks. They are expecting to get the first 20,000 units out the door and in the hands of frontline health workers by April 8. By leveraging the...

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2020 Corvette C8 Transmission Fails After 32 Miles

The 2020 Mid-Engine Corvette

Over the weekend, news emerged that one unlucky 2020 Corvette C8 owner has had their transmission fail with only 32 miles on the clock. As reported on Carbuzz, the unnamed owner was driving the car conservatively, following all the break in procedure rules. Unfortunately, the transmission threw a code related...

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2020 Corvette C8 Versus 2020 Porsche 911: Launch Control [VIDEO]

Corvette C8 vs Porsche 911

Another video was recently suggested to us as an interesting point of comparison. Posted by YouTube user Saeed Alghamdi, the video in question shows Type 992 Porsche 911 Carrera’s launching versus Corvette C8‘s launching at the Spring Mountain race track. The video does bring up a few interesting points of...

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Another 2020 Corvette C8 Road Trip [VIDEO]

While the epic 2,500 mile road trip of TJ Hunt that we covered last week through two news posts was amazing, there is a new video of a road trip that has a lot of exciting implications for the Corvette world. One Mr. John Hennessey flew to Detroit, Michigan, to...

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Magnaflow Builds A Custom Exhaust For A Corvette C8 [VIDEO]

Corvette C8 carbon flash kit

TJ Hunt, the same guy that drove his 2020 Corvette LT3 Z51 2,500 miles across America to get home to San Diego, has done something to help out the community. Well, the Corvette C8 community, at least. One of the advantages of living in San Diego is apparently a lot...

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2020 Corvette C8 On A Dyno? Yes Please! [VIDEO]

Yesterday, a little video made it’s way onto Instagram. It then got recommended to us to share with the greater Corvette community. Without further ado…. View this post on Instagram From the dealer to the dyno.. ???????. #CarlyleRacing #Corvette #C8 #Stingray #orange #Dyno #dynojet #horsepower #torque #lt2 #ltx #corvettes #vettes...

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Someone Has Already Driven A C8 Across America [VIDEO, Part 2/2]

Following from yesterday’s news post about the epic road trip that TJ Hunt began in his 2020 Corvette C8 LT3 Z51, the road trip picks up in the early morning in the sleepy town of Dallas, Texas… TJ starts off with a healthy breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, and...

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Someone Has Already Driven A C8 Across America [VIDEO, Part 1]

Corvette C8 carbon flash kit

YouTube user TJ Hunt recently posted up a video showing his drive from just outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he picked up his 2020 Corvette C8 LT3 Z51, to San Diego, California. In the best traditions of the American Road Trip, he brought along a co-driver, lots of cameras, and...

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The Worst Corvette Picture You Will See Today

Corvette C8

A picture was shared to me today, and it made my heart swell with sadness. I then set about searching for as much information as I could about it. But first, and I did brace you for it in the title… View this post on Instagram Not normal ? spotting...

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2020 Corvette C8’s Arrive In Canada!

2020 Corvette C8's shipping

During my normal rounds of looking for news regarding the new 2020 Corvette C8, I stumbled upon a set of videos that will make any Canadian (like myself!), and by extension American, very happy. Morgan Crosbie, a YouTuber and employee at a Canadian car dealership posted a series of videos...

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Chevrolet Confirms 2020 Corvette C8’s Now Shipping To Dealerships

As reported on CorvetteBlogger, Chevrolet, after keeping mum for a week about it, has finally confirmed that customer Corvette C8’s are shipping from Bowling Green, Kentucky! Why they kept quiet about it is because the previous shipments that were destined for dealerships late last week and earlier this week were...

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2020 Corvette C8 Reviews Roundup Part 2

Corvette C8 interior

Today, we here at Corvsport are pleased to present to you five of the best written reviews for the 2020 Corvette C8. Featuring in these reviews are some of the biggest names in automotive journalism, as well as a couple of viewpoints from “across the pond” in Europe and the...

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