The Nurburgring is open for another season of testing, and it looks like Chevrolet is keen to get started on honing the 2018 Corvette ZR1 at the legendary circuit. It’s believed Chevrolet is developing a new ‘LT5’ V8 engine for the next ZR1, apparently of 6.2 litres capacity. The new […]
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Chevrolet FNR-X concept unveiled at Shanghai show
Two years ago at the Shanghai motor show, General Motors captivated audiences with an intensely futuristic concept called the FNR. It looked like something off the set of Men in Black, with its chrysalis-like body with ‘dragonfly doors’ that hinged off the wheels and reveal a portal that transports you […]
New Camaro-based Trans Am kit debuts at NY show
Ever since GM’s Pontiac brand was swallowed up by the global financial crisis, companies have been producing kits that transform the latest Chevrolet Camaro into a Firebird Trans Am. The latest effort is by Trans Am Worldwide, called the 455 Super Duty. It includes fender vents, a scooped bonnet with […]
Will a Chevrolet 454 V8 work with a lawnmower carb?
Ever wondered what happens to a powerful engine when its four-barrel carburetter is swapped for a puny item usually found on a lawnmower? How could it even work? Wonder no longer. This donk is normally ordered from GM Crate Engines for tens of thousands of dollars, to enhance the performance […]
2018 Chevrolet Corvette Carbon 65 Edition coincides with MY2018
Chevrolet has unveiled a new special edition of the latest Corvette, called the Carbon 65 Edition, paying tribute to the 65th anniversary of the Corvette nameplate. Available in either Grand Sport 3LT or Z06 3LZ trim, the Carbon 65 Edition brings a number of… you guessed it, carbon fibre enhancements. […]
Hackers convert Chevrolet Volt into Mario Kart controller (video)
Car hacking is no joke in the automotive industry, with FCA having recalled millions of vehicles to fix an open doorway in the Uconnect infotainment system. Susceptibility to e-crims has also been found within Tesla’s Autopilot system. But, sometimes there is a lighter side to hacking too. Take this bunch […]
Hennessey plans ‘Exorcist’ Chevrolet Camaro with 1000hp
Renowned American tuners and makers of the world record-breaking Venom GT, Hennessey Performance, has teased a Camaro aimed directly at the upcoming Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, with a name to go with that ambition: Exorcist. Based on the current ZL1, which is already a formidable muscle car with 485kW and […]
Chevrolet Camaro gets a supercharger from a freight train
If you’ve been a car enthusiast for a few decades, you might recognise a viral image of a second-gen Camaro with a comically large supercharger hanging out of its bonnet. It’s been getting around since computers were plugged into the wall and made alien signals to get online. In the […]