BIZARRE: 3 - You Need To See This

A Manual C8 Corvette Isn't Happening: 'We Don't Have Any Plans'

Chevrolet has been honest about a manual-equipped C8 Corvette since its debut in 2019—it’s not happening. When the C8 launched, former Corvette lead engineer Tadge Juechter said the manual transmission was a "dying" industry. He also said "no" to the manual ever coming back, and nearly seven years later, Chevy…

Motor1 · Mar 23

New C8 Corvette Grand Sport Makes A Surprise Debut

Well, here it is. After months of rumors and speculation, the new Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport made a surprise debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring race earlier today in Florida. Chevy doesn’t have any specific details to share, but we can at least get a quick glimpse of the…

Motor1 · Mar 21

Chevy Might Ditch The Corvette E-Ray For A Grand Sport Hybrid: Report

There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that Chevrolet will add a Grand Sport variant to its Corvette lineup later this year. The new trim will allegedly arrive in two flavors, with an electrified version set to replace the Corvette E-Ray hybrid.  

Motor1 · Mar 16

Long-run analysis for GTD Pro: Advantage Corvette ahead of Rolex 24

The GTD Pro cars have become significantly faster in the practice sessions compared to the Roar and while Corvette is now ahead of Mercedes, who has yet to reach their ceiling?

Motorsport · Jan 24

2016 Rolex 24: Remembering the thrilling Corvette photo finish

10 years later, Antonio Garcia reflects on the epic battle with Oliver Gavin, where the two teammates ended the 24-hour classic separated by just 0.034s

Motorsport · Jan 23

Cadillac edges Porsche in evening practice for Rolex 24

The second practice session saw a handful of incidents under the lights

Motorsport · Jan 23

More Bespoke Corvette ZR1s Could Be On The Way: 'What Can We Do?'

High-end automakers have found tremendous success offering personalization programs that allow customers to create bespoke cars. Lamborghini has Ad Personam, Ferrari has Tailor Made, and now Chevrolet wants to get in on the action with the Corvette ZR1.  

Motor1 · Jan 21

Analysis: How the GTD Pro field fared in the 'Roar before the 24'

In the GTD Pro class, three updated vehicles took the top spots of the pre-Daytona test – as well as one intriguing outlier

Motorsport · Jan 20

The Corvette ZR1X Is Officially America's Quickest Production Car: 1.68 Seconds

There's no debate: the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is officially America’s quickest production car. The automaker tested its supercar back in October, where it completed the quarter mile in 8.675 seconds at 159 miles per hour.  

Motor1 · Jan 13

Corvette ZR1 Stuns Ferrari 296 GTB in a Drag Race

The Chevrolet Corvette is an unbelievable value, with a price-to-performance ratio that puts some exotic European brands to shame. The Corvette ZR1, the ultimate iteration of the eighth-generation model, isn’t cheap, but it is cheaper than the Ferrari 296 GTB—and it’s faster in a quarter-mile drag race, too.  

Motor1 · Dec 28, 2025