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Rex Roy, Editor
Experts from TheCarConnection.com have spent extensive time behind the wheel of each 2009 Chevrolet Corvette model. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also reviewed competitive write-ups on the Chevy Corvette to create this comprehensive review. Loaded with this information, ...
By Rex Roy, Editor
Unless you've been on planet Nader for the last few years, you knew Chevrolet was brewing up an uber-Vette. Amid all the hype, spy photos, leaked photos (and subsequent prosecutions), rumors, and names (Blue Devil, SS, Sting Ray, Z07), any dolt could discern that this new Corvette had the potential to be amazing. During its annual press preview for the Detroit auto show , GM showed journalists what we've all been waiting for; the official, almost-ready-for-production 2009 Corvette ZR1 destined to hit showrooms next September. Tom Wallace, Corvette Chief Engineer, began the presentation by talking about what started the ZR1 program. To our group of gathered reporters, he recounted a meeting that took place more than six years ago when GM Chairman Rick Wagoner asked what a $100,000 Corvette would look and perform like. On cue but out of sight of our pack of writers, a ...
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Enlarge Photo Remember when Buick hired DUB magazine to pimp out a Lucerne , pushing that blue-hair-mobile about 40 ounces away from true street cred? It was like "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena"... Read full review
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Enlarge Photo Performance sedan fans around the world, rejoice. In March 2009, you should be able to get your hands on the new Audi S4/S4 Avant, which Audi promises will accelerate to 62 mph in 5.1... Read full review
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 09/22/08 2:18 PM
Enlarge Photo "In today's world that we're in, it is somewhat of an unsettled time." Err...wow, that's a nice, concise, circular intro for GM CEO Rick Wagoner's latest video blog entry on GM FastLane... Read full review
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 09/09/08 7:19 AM
Pardon the delay. In the past few months while we've been re-engineering TheCarConnection.com and relaunching our blog, I had a mission that went unchronicled until now. Though I couldn't make their... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says For the money, you're not going to get a better all-around sports car than the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. Pros Exotic-car performance for real-world money, daily-driver... Read full review
Every year there's a car that captures the hearts and attention of attendees at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Over the past couple of years, it's varied from... Read full review
MILFORD -- Times are tough. Gas prices are high. Housing prices are low. And the car market is collapsing faster than a Jenga tower after six vodka shots.America needs a superhero.And when... Read full review
Its amazing! The project hasn't exactly been a mystery. Chevrolet has been working on a high-end Corvette to slot above the Z06 as GM's hottest sports car for some time. The car has been... Read full review
"I've owned a 2007 Corvette since Dec 2006 and ABSOLUTELY love it. I've driven coast to coast twice (once to the East Coast, and once back) and enjoy its acceleration and throaty roar. I... Read full review
Bought my 09 Cyber Gray coupe three weeks ago. Equipped with 3LT, Z51, NPP, 6 sp, 2 tone ebony/titanium interior and forged polished wheels - this car is very fast and refined compared to... Read full review
Experts from TheCarConnection.com have spent extensive time behind the wheel of each 2009 Chevrolet Corvette model. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also ... Read full bottom line
Unless you've been on planet Nader for the last few years, you knew Chevrolet was brewing up an uber-Vette. Amid all the hype, spy photos, leaked photos (and ... Read full review
MSRP: $47,045 - $102,450
Its amazing! The project hasn't exactly been a mystery. Chevrolet has been working on a high-end Corvette to slot above the Z06 as GM's hottest sports car for... Read more
"I've owned a 2007 Corvette since Dec 2006 and ABSOLUTELY love it. I've driven coast to coast twice (once to the East Coast, and once back) and enjoy its... Read more
Bought my 09 Cyber Gray coupe three weeks ago. Equipped with 3LT, Z51, NPP, 6 sp, 2 tone ebony/titanium interior and forged polished wheels - this car is very... Read more
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