Country Singer Garth Brooks Gives a Corvette and Other Gifts to Four Millionth Fan

Country Singer Garth Brooks Gives a Corvette and Other Gifts to Four Millionth Fan

Garth Brooks may sing about his “Friends in Low Places,” but an unidentified teacher is sure glad she has some “Friends in High Places.” The 54-year-old country superstar turned the woman’s trip to see his concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday into the thrill of a lifetime. The woman was apparently his four millionth

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Rat Fink Inspired 1975 Corvette Bubble Ray is One of a Kind

Rat Fink Inspired 1975 Corvette Bubble Ray is One of a Kind

Photo Credit: Mikayla Whitmore A lifelong obsession with building cars resulted in this one-of-a-kind 1975 Corvette that has even inspired a Hot Wheels model in its honor. Las Vegas-based engineer Gary Reid bought a 1975 Corvette junker for $1,000 nearly 10 years ago, unaware that he was getting ready to embark on a very unusual

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[ACCIDENT] C7 Corvette Stingray Wreck at Intersection Caught on Video

[ACCIDENT] C7 Corvette Stingray Wreck at Intersection Caught on Video

Well, at least they got those dreaded first scratches out of the way quickly. Unfortunately, their new vehicles will never be the same. Take a look at this video that shows an Arctic Silver Corvette convertible (with black top) and a boring minivan – both with temporary tags on the back – waiting patiently at

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Is the 2015-2016 Corvette Z06/Z07 the Best Chevrolet Ever Offered?

The previous two installments of this column were focused on the C5 and C6 Z06 models to lay out the history of the “performance” model Corvette. Back in the pre-computer days, performance engines and heavy-duty suspension and brakes could be ordered but there was no separate performance model Corvette.

Johnny O’Connell to Drive a Corvette C7.R for Team AAI at Le Mans

Johnny O'Connell to Drive a Corvette C7.R for Team AAI at Le Mans

Photo Credit: Richard Prince/Cadillac One of our favorite racers of all time will finally be back behind the wheel of a Corvette for this year’s running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Johnny O’Connell, Corvette Racing legend and member of the Corvette Hall of Fame, has been named as one of the three drivers

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[GALLERY] Midyear Monday! (34 Corvette photos)

[GALLERY] Midyear Monday! (34 Corvette photos)

Our favorite day of the week is here! On Mondays, we like to throw together a pictorial feature of C2 Corvettes that we call Midyear Monday!. Today’s photo gallery features 34 Corvettes built between 1963-1967. Several of today’s featured Corvettes are actually owned by loyal readers who sent us their photos. If you have a

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[ACCIDENT] Police Seek Witnesses in Canadian C5 Corvette Crash

[ACCIDENT] Police Seek Witnesses in Canadian C5 Corvette Crash

Police are seeking help from witnesses of a two-vehicle crash involving a dark red Corvette on Thursday afternoon in Olalla, British Columbia, Canada. The crash left the 60-year-old driver of the C5 convertible battling for his life after being airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital, where the Osoyoos resident is still in critical condition. Police say

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Car and Driver: Next Generation C8 Corvette to be Mid Engine Only

Car and Driver: Next Generation C8 Corvette to be Mid Engine Only

Photo Illustration: Nick Kaloterakis/Car and Driver It feels like silly season is upon us as these C8 Corvette rumors continue to abound. The latest comes from Car and Driver’s Technical Editor Don Sherman, who we like to remind people is a long-time Corvette owner. When Sherman has something to say about a next generation C8

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Report – Chevrolet to switch to mid-engine Corvette, introduction coming in 2018

The US automaker is apparently going for a coup de grace in the sports car arena according to the latest report, which states the next generation Corvette, set for a 2018 introduction, will feature a mid-engine setup. The hotly anticipated 2019 Chevrolet Corvette might turn into a true McLaren weapon with the generational switch, while also keeping its wide appeal thanks to a base price of about $80,000.