06 July 2009
The world’s fastest and most powerful production Corvette, the 638 bhp ZR1 has become the pinnacle of American sports cars. For most ZR1 owners, having a car capable of Nurburgring times of 7:26 is more than enough to satisfy performance to satisfy their need for speed. However, for the select few who subscribe to the mantra of “Too much horsepower is never enough” Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has something special in store for them in 2010. HPE is happy to introduce the company’s 705 bhp Z700 up
24 June 2009
The all-new 2010 Camaro is a stellar performer straight off the showroom floor, but like most modern muscle cars it suffers from significant body roll and understeer.Whether it's a Super Sport, Rally Sport or V6 model, installing a bolt-on Hotchkis Sport Sway Set is one of the fastest, easiest and most dramatic modifications you can make to the new Camaro. Significantly improve handling, driver control and overall fun factor in less than an hour with basic hand tools.
Available for all 2010 C
24 June 2009
Five Chevrolet-based characters – including four all-new characters – are featured in the upcoming movie “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, presented by Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures, set to open as of June 24 in European movie theaters.
The four new movie characters are:
SIDESWIPE, a stylized Corvette vision concept vehicle
SKIDS and MUDFLAP, – twin AUTOBOTS based on Chevrolet’s Beat and Trax mini-car co
20 June 2009
Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), well known for their extreme performance sports cars and muscle cars, has begun production of its 562 hp 2010 HPE550 Camaro.
At the heart of the beast is a supercharger system making 6 psi of boost added atop the 6.2L V8. Combined with a Corsa stainless steel exhaust system and custom engine management calibration from HPE, the result is a total output of 562 bhp and 557 lb-ft torque. Rounding out the package, HPE adds a set of light weight 20-inch wheels, an adjustable
16 June 2009
Hennessey Performance also known as Turbos and Superchargers Masters are never satisfied with the results that an OEM vesrion can bring. They always have to add something to push the car to its limits. This time they transplanted The ZR1’s Heart (LS9 V-8 engine with 638 HP) into a 2010 Camaro. The result....??? ohhhh i don’t have to describe that, the photos below will do it.
11 June 2009
At the June meeting of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association, Karen Rafferty, Chevrolet Product Marketing Director, today announced the recent production of the 1,500,000th Corvette at GM Bowling Green Assembly.
"The 1.5 millionth Corvette is a great example of how Chevy is America's Brand," Rafferty said. "For nearly 60 years we have built America's Sports Car and this milestone is a solid proof point."
The 1.5 millionth Corvette, built on May 28, is a white convertible 3LT wit
10 June 2009
The all-new Chevrolet Camaro has taken North America by storm and is set to expand Chevy's global appeal with its launch in the Middle East later this summer.
Michael Devereux, President of GM Middle East, said, "The all-new Camaro delivers the great looks, performance and technology that Middle East buyers expect in a modern sports car. Enthusiasts in the region started booking their cars months ago, and we expect our allocation of this iconic vehicle to sell out very quickly."
Built on GM's new, global rear
08 June 2009
General Motors expanded its significant battery research and development capabilities today by opening the largest and most technologically advanced battery lab in the United States on its Technical Center campus here.
The new Global Battery Systems Lab will lead GM's global advanced battery engineering resources and expedite the introduction of electrically driven vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt, as well as plug-in hybrid and hybrid-el
08 June 2009
The triple is complete: after the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet completes the revival of the Pony Cars with the new Camaro. From 1966 to 2002 Chevrolet produced four Camaro generations. Well preserved exemplars of the first model range are treasured collectibles nowadays.
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20 May 2009
Who ever had the possibility to drive a Corvette Z06 never complained about the engine power for sure. After all, the US- American sport-car-icon is already powered by a series seven-liter-V8 engine with 512 hp. Even expert drivers should be careful behind the wheel of this steam hammer, novice drivers should definitely not get behind the wheel of the Z06. Only a madman would want to increase the output of this fast car significant. Karl Geiger from Munich is such a madman.
To be able to in
19 May 2009
Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), well known for their extreme performance sports cars and muscle cars, announces their Limited Edition 2010 HPE700 Camaro.
At the heart of the beast is GM's new LS9 supercharged V8 tweaked as only HPE could to 705 horsepower and 717 lb-ft torque. To qualify as a supercar under the HPE banner it can't just go, it has to whoa. With optional 15 inch carbon brakes from the stunning new Corvette ZR1, li
27 April 2009
Grand Sport. It’s one of the most storied monikers in Corvette’s illustrious racing heritage. Today, Chevrolet announced it is returning to the lineup in the new, 2010 Corvette Grand Sport model. The announcement was made at the 12th annual C5/C6 Corvette Birthday Bash, held at the National Corvette Museum, in Bowling Green, Ky.
The new Grand Sport combines the Corvette’s LS3-based powertrain with unique, wide-body styling and a racing-bred suspension for a distinctive model that delive
