Chevrolet has been spotted testing what looks to be its upcoming performance flagship, the C8-generation ZR1, with video footage emerging of a prototype mule making some mean noises. What makes the ZR1’s launch particularly interesting is the fact that it’s the first mid-engined ZR1 to date, and it’s expected to […]
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GMSV Corvette recalled in Australia for breaking noise limits
GMSV is recalling more than 100 examples of the Chevrolet Corvette after the stock exhaust system was deemed far too naughty for Australian road compliance. The government’s recall notice states that 106 units of the MY22 Corvette are implicated in the recall which was issued last week. According to the […]
Hennessey H700 tune for Corvette C8 Stingray adds 44% more power
Owners of the Corvette C8 Stingray will be jumping for joy today after the team over at Hennessey unveiled its latest performance kit for the all-American sports coupe that extracts an additional 44 per cent power from GM’s stock small block V8. It’s known as the Hennessey H700 package, and […]
GM to launch Corvette sub-brand, EV coupe & SUV arriving in 2025 – report
Reports are emerging that General Motors is planning to spin off its Corvette marque as an individual sub-brand, with whispers of an all-electric four-door coupe and SUV set to arrive by 2025. The news comes from Car and Driver, suggesting General Motors is looking to launch Corvette as a sub […]
C8 Corvette ZR1 getting 850hp 5.5TT V8, electrified AWD coming
Excitement is stirring for the release of the C8-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 after a prototype was spotted during testing at a General Motors proving ground, signalling that the company is nearing production of the Corvette’s ultimate form. The news comes from Muscle Cars & Trucks who says that their “bulletproof […]
GMSV heading to Bathurst to showcase C8 Corvette, Silverado
General Motors Special Vehicles (GMSV) has been able to leave its Port Melbourne headquarters and hit the road for the first time in months, travelling to Mount Panorama, Bathurst, to showcase its products to motorsport fans during the big race. The GMSV team is set to showcase three right-hand drive […]
2023 Chevolet Corvette Z06 debuts 8600pm V8, confirmed for Australia
It’s a double-whammy of good news today, just as GM has unveiled the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, GMSV has confirmed the high-performance model will be introduced in Australia, in right-hand drive from the factory. As suspected, the new Z06 is powered by a fresh 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8, called the […]
First GMSV RHD Chevrolet C8 Corvette is ready for Australia
General Motors Special Vehicles (GMSV) has confirmed the first right-hand drive example of the latest-generation C8 Corvette for Australia has been registered and is set to hit the streets of Victoria in the coming days. The company says that the first C8 Corvette to hit the Australian roads will be […]