Corvette Ranks Third Overall in 2016 Kogod Made in America Auto Index

Corvette Ranks Third Overall in 2016 Kogod Made in America Auto Index

The Made in America Automotive Index is produced by Associate Professor Frank DuBois at American University’s Kogod School of Business and it ranks automobile models based on seven data points to determine how much the domestic economy is responsible in the manufacture of those vehicles. The study improves upon the American Automotive Labeling Act (AALA)

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Custom LT5 Powered 1955 Nomad Wagon is the Coolest Car at Barrett-Jackson’s Northeast Auction

Custom LT5 Powered 1955 Nomad Wagon is the Coolest Car at Barrett-Jackson's Northeast Auction

Barrett-Jackson kicks off their inaugural Northeast Auction this week in Incasville, Conn., at the Mohegan Sun casino. While perusing their outstanding list of 42 Corvettes on the docket (thanks to our friends at Vette-N-Vestments for the list), a classic hybrid restomod caught our eye. Scheduled for Saturday is Lot # 646.1 – a custom 1955

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Five Questions with GM’s Global Design Chief Ed Welburn

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Photo Credit: Charley Robertson Take a spin with Ed Welburn in this recent five-question interview with the Associated Press. On June 30, Welburn will end a very successful and lengthy career with General Motors, including a current stint as the sixth design chief in the company’s 108-year history. Welburn knew he wanted to become a

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Sam Schmidt to Race Semi-Autonomous Corvette Z06 at Pikes Peak

Sam Schmidt to Race Semi-Autonomous Corvette Z06 at Pikes Peak

Photo Credit: ARROW Electronics The inspiring story of Sam Schmidt will take another amazing turn in a few days. Schmidt, who became a quadriplegic after an accident at Walt Disney World oval in 2000, just used technology from Colorado-based Arrow Electronics to drive his special Corvette Z06 to record-setting numbers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now,

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Wayne Taylor Racing Selling its Corvette Daytona Prototypes

Wayne Taylor Racing Selling its Corvette Daytona Prototypes

Here’s a unique opportunity to own a real race car with multiple wins and a championship pedigree. But this one isn’t a vintage racer. It’s one of the most advanced Corvettes currently being raced in North America. In advance of the prototype rule changes next year which will render the current IMSA Corvette Daytona Prototypes

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[GALLERY] Midyear Monday! (43 Corvette photos)

[GALLERY] Midyear Monday! (43 Corvette photos)

Happy Monday! Or should I say…Happy Midyear Monday!! Check out our (almost) weekly salute to the second generation Corvette known as Midyears. This week, our Midyear Monday photo gallery features 43 C2 Corvettes including one that belongs to a guy I know that writes for a Corvette blog… This week’s Midyear Monday photo gallery also

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[ACCIDENT] C4 Corvette Hits Utility Pole in Massachusetts

[ACCIDENT] C4 Corvette Hits Utility Pole in Massachusetts

Photo Credit: masslive.com The driver of a C4 Corvette crashed quite spectacularly on Boston Road in Springfield, Massachusetts after hitting a utility pole on Sunday morning. The impact sent debris from the car in all directions. When police arrived on the scene, they found parts of the Corvette stuck in the overhead wires, but the

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