| GM's $100,000 Corvette: Okay, I'm "Sold" On It
I'll admit it, I've never really been a big Corvette fan. Don't get me wrong, I clearly see the car's appeal. But for my money, the 'vette has always been a solid sports car that failed to blow my doors off. I know, you 'vette fans are reading this and saying, "You are wacked Toyota Phil." Well my attitude may be changing. Chevy has just announced the 2009 Corvette ZR1 will be GM's .
Explosive new Chevrolet CSV CR8 arise firmly on Middle East tracks
The Chevrolet Special Vehicle (CSV CR8) is one of the most aggressive, unyielding high-performance cars on the market, and customers had better be prepared for the sheer exhilaration that 400 bhp provides. The thing about CSV CR8 is that it only attracts the type of buyer who wants to experience everything the 6.0-litre V8 will give them. Even though it can be just as easily driven on the road, this Chevrolet's natural habitat is on the circuit, and that's where it shines brightest. This is a car that everyone will want but most will only dream of. The CSV CR8 is a precise, credible machine with its efficient mechanism and phenomenal acceleration and engine performance. What's more, there's no mistaking its thoroughbred race character from its aggressive exterior styling. The powertrain incorporates a 400 hp at 6000 rpm engine - sourced from the ultra-competitive Corvette and the weighty matter of 550 Nm of torque at 4400 rpm for scintillating track performance.
Artful sprawl of beauts
Even if the 2008 Philadelphia International Auto Show weren't providing an East Coast debut for machinery like the 620-horsepower Corvette supercar, no one could accuse it of being significance-challenged. It is among the five largest and most important car shows in the country. Between its opening today and its Feb. 10 wind-up, it will host between 250,000 and 300,000 people at the Convention Center. An artful sprawl of 700 vehicles from 40 manufacturers once again will make this the center's largest event of the year. When all the bills and expense accounts are tallied, this seductive Journey to the Center of Our Automotive Psyches will cost the people who build and market cars and trucks in excess of $10 million, according to Kevin Mazzucola, executive director of the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia.
Car prowler got what he deserved
I have no sympathy for Mr. Jesse Quincy, who was shot by a Mill Creek officer. Mr. Quincy was a career criminal. He had served a light sentence for theft, was due to be sentenced for crimes including possession of stolen vehicles, possession of meth and possession of a firearm. He also admitted to possession of a stolen $30,000 Corvette. He arrived at the scene of his death in a stolen truck.
Given all of this, he still would have gotten five years, a slap on the wrist and would have served a fraction of that, soon out to resume his criminal career. According to a TV interview with his girlfriend, he was also busy siring illegitimate children for society to raise and deal with. If Mr. Quincy had been home asleep that morning he would be alive today. I believe that the facts will show that the officer's action was justified.
News' readers say Corvette is best, sexiest
They liked the Corvette ZR1. The General Motors Corp. sports car took top honors in the annual Detroit News Readers' Choice Awards, the results of which were announced today at the Detroit Economic Club's North American International Auto Show 2008 luncheon at Cobo Center. "We recruited a panel of 100 readers to inspect the powertrains, kick the tires and check the many shades of green in a contest to identify the best of show," said Jon Wolman, editor and publisher of The Detroit News. "They were dazzled by much of what they saw and we're glad to present these awards in honor of the vehicles that stood out for their excellence." While most of the awards handed out at the auto show are voted on by journalists or industry professionals, the Readers' Choice Awards are intended to gauge the sentiments of consumers.
GM trots out 'Vette with 620 horses
The Chevrolet Corvette has long been known as a superb performance value, offering speed and handling that would cost you twice as much in a European sports car. With the ZR1, which will be officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January, General Motors is taking the Corvette into supercar territory with a supercharged V8 that, GM says, will produce at least 620 horsepower. In contrast, the base model Corvette is powered by a 6.2-liter, 430 horsepower V8, while the high-performance Corvette Z06 is powered by a 7.0-liter, 505 horsepower engine. "Chevrolet's goal with the ZR1 is to show that an American supercar can deliver, at a price that trumps exotics that cost two, three, or four times as much - and does so with exceptional driveability," said Chevrolet general manager Ed Peper in a GM announcement.
Cop Corvette proves to be arresting
General Motors Corp.'s Vice Chairman Bob Lutz used his online blog this week to strike fear into the hearts of Michigan's speed demons. Under the header "Your worst nightmare," Lutz posted a photo of GM's 620-horsepower super Corvette, the ZR1. The twist: This Vette comes decked in a Michigan State Police logo with a light bar atop. The police cruiser Corvette was conceived by a GM team that put together a presentation for Lutz to give before a Flint civic group that raises money to help law enforcement and other emergency agencies. The team thought it would be fun to dress up a Corvette to look like a police car for a slide presentation on GM's future products. .
Fast and high: First 'Vette ZR1 sells for $1 million
The right to purchase the first "retailable" 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 built was auctioned off for an even million at the 2008 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. Saturday. Production of the 2009 ZR1 is expected to begin this summer. Sticker prices will be about $100,000. The Corvette ZR1 will be equipped with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine producing at least 620 horsepower. The car shown here is a preproduction vehicle, not the car that will ultimately be sold. All proceeds of the sale will be donated to the United Way. .
Stars celebrate the Oscars at Elton's
Big name stars without an invitation to this year's Academy Awards ceremony turned out in force at Sir Elton John's Oscar party in Hollywood. Now in its 16th year and raising millions of pounds for the singer's Aids Foundation, the likes of Sean Penn, Kate Beckinsale, Christian Slater and Mary J Blige were out for one of Hollywood's hottest parties. Last year's host Ellen DeGeneres arrived hand in hand with girlfriend Portia De Rossi, telling reporters her nerves were a little calmer this year: "I feel very relaxed, I'm going to have a cocktail and relax in there." Actress Sharon Stone was helping out with the evening's charity auction by donating a very special gift: "I'm giving away a 70s Corvette from our family's trust and we're very excited and hope it raises a lot of money for the Aids Foundation." But TV's Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, said he wasn't prepared to cough up any cash for the Basic Instint star's vehicle: "I love cars.
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