GM used fiberglass for early Corvettes to reduce costs and keep weight down. It still uses fiberglass in modern Corvettes, ...

The C6 ZR1 lasted until 2013, just before the switch over to the seventh-generation Corvette, which would bring with it some pretty impressive stats of its own. 2. C7 Corvette ZR1.

The third generation of Chevrolet’s Corvette was hugely popular when new and remains so today. But it’s been more than 40 ...

C1 Chevrolet Corvette Generation (1953-1962) From a purely automotive perspective, America in the 1950s was a pretty great place to be. The U.S. had come out of World War II stronger than it went ...

The following Corvettes are those we've deemed the most important examples of each generation, especially in terms of their historical significance and performance edge. C1: 1962 Corvette 327 Specs ...

This week, America celebrated National Corvette Day on June 30, followed immediately by Drive Your Corvette to Work Day on July 1. With all this focus on America’s sports car, we decided it was ...

This is where the C8 story began, and it’s almost easy to forget just how potent the standard Corvette is, especially at a ...

The ZR1’s engine, dubbed LT7, shares much with the 5.5 L naturally aspirated LT6 engine in the less-powerful, cheaper Z06. It’s still a flat-plane crank with dry-sump oiling, even if clever eyes ...

1968 Chevrolet Corvette. After only five model years, the Corvette was redesigned again for 1968, and the so-called C3, or "Shark," generation would keep that same basic design until 1982. The new ...

With the introduction of the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, we've hit new levels of performance for America's sports car. Ludicrously high levels in fact. But that's always sort of been the Corvette's ...

Over five generations of Corvettes, the ZR1 plaque has shattered records and performance barriers alike. The latest proves no different. By Amelia Nonemacher Published: Jul 26, 2024 9:00 AM EDT.