The C8 Chevy Corvette is a new performance benchmark, but it's not alone. More affordable sports cars are viable alternatives, like the Nissan Z Performance.
While various issues have plagued the C8 Corvette, the most common problem centers around issues with the Tremec TR-9080 eight-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission. Now GM has opened an investigation into the problems.
Since the Corvette's inception in 1953, it stands for class, refinement, and luxury among car enthusiasts the world over. The most recent iteration, the C8, has been a big shift for Chevrolet. However, some features have left the car lacking, particularly in the passenger department. Let's take a look at the C8 passenger experience.
The owner of this 2020 Corvette had just sold it and wanted to take it for one last ride. This became far more memorable than he would have thought after he totaled it on the open highway
When the owner of a new Corvette found that a dealer tech street raced his car at 148 mph he was furious. Now, that dealer will replace his Corvette with a new 2022 model.
With development of the Corvette Z06 complete, Chevy engineers are tackling the final development bits of the hybrid E-Ray Corvette. Expect it in dealer's showrooms in 2023.
Chevy just released a video teasing the Z06 Corvette, which it confirms is coming this fall. But rumors and some video hints suggest it will be all-electric. See if you agree?
Increasing performance is what the aftermarket has been built around. It started with Henry Ford’s Model T. But really got teeth on Ed Cole’s Chevy small block V8 in the 1950s. But today, GM won’t let anyone touch the engine in a C8 Corvette. And that’s what infuriates the aftermarket. GM fears massive mayhem giving …
If you ordered a 2021 Corvette and have not received it yet there is a good chance you won't. A supply chain issue has caused the Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant to stop 2021 production to gear up for a full year's worth of 2022 production.
Here’s what we know right now about the coming electric 2023 eRay Corvette. You know that GM is on a march towards electrification. In the case of the C8 Corvette, is it a death march? Based on how well the Mustang Mach-E has done so far we’d say probably not. Still, the eRay won’t be …
Chevrolet is no longer taking orders for the 2021 Corvette as more setbacks stymie production. Order books will open for the 2022 Corvette this summer. So if you wanted to order a 2021 model you’re too late. “Chevrolet dealers will begin taking orders for 2022 Corvettes in July” “Due to an overwhelming demand for the …
Getting a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is currently next to impossible in the U.S. As a result, when one of these brand-new Corvettes gets totaled, it truly stings. That’s exactly what happened to one unknown owner. From the images, we can clearly see that the sports car fell from a mechanic’s lift during a service. According …
Reviewers across various outlets seem to love the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette. From its value to its excellent driving experience, the new Corvette is a winner all around. However, it seems buyers will have to wait even longer to get their hands on one of these brand-new machines. According to The Detroit News via Motor1, GM …
Since the C8 Corvette debuted in 2020 it has been almost universally praised. But there is one thing that many don’t like until they drive it, and that is the center console. Known as the “buttress” it’s the sweeping console with all of those buttons. Some call it “the wall of switches.” Whatever you want …
New C8 Corvette owners are discovering an exhilarating surprise once they hit 500 miles. Like magic engine torque goes up by a third, the Corvette can hit higher speeds, and engine revs increase, too. All of this is thanks to its improved electronics. Corvette engineers electronically keep drivers within the 500 miles break-in bounds With …
The new mid-engine Corvette has had its problems. Some have called it the “Corvette curse.” Adding to the curse is a new one that has cropped up getting lots of attention on the C8 Corvette Owners (And Friends) Facebook group. Those side openings on C8 Corvette fascias are there to take in air for the …