Chevy supercar emerges as most likely ‘V8 sports car’ from Holden as GM rules out RHD Camaro

Chevrolet’s Corvette musclecar has emerged as the model most likely to be the “V8 sports car” Holden has promised to release in Australia in coming years.

This scenario has firmed following news that the new Camaro coupe will not be produced in right-hand drive.

The sixth iteration of the Camaro had been widely tipped to be the mystery sports flagship. But in a joint statement by Chevrolet and Holden following yesterday’s Camaro debut, GM has ruled out RHD production of its sixth-generation pony car, at least “at this stage in the program”.

“The Chevrolet Camaro is an iconic product and the sixth-generation, all-new vehicle offers even higher levels of performance, technology and refinement… However, a RHD variant is not in the current plan. If this changes, Holden will of course take a very close look,” said GM yesterday.

When I drove the new Corvette Z06 for our inaugural Car of the Year Awards, pace car was not the first thing that came to mind. It was only a letter off, though.

The 650-horsepower beast really is a racecar for the road. It has the power, grip, and incredible handling to mop up lesser machines around almost any arena, assuming you have a driver brave enough to give it the beans.

For the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500, Chevrolet found just the guy for the job. Four-time Nascar Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon will drive the Z06 pace car this year, marking the 13th time a Corvette has been recruited for safety duty.

“Indy is hallowed ground for racers like me and I couldn’t be more thrilled to drive the Corvette Z06 pace car around the track that helped drive my success over the years,” said Gordon. ”The Indianapolis 500 is one of [...]

For most, the 650 horsepower offered by the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is more than you’ll ever need in a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car. However, for the rarefied buyer out there that demands even more power—much, much more power in some cases—there are companies like Hennessey Performance that endeavor to meet such needs.

Here we see Hennessey testing a new 1,000-horsepower—yes, one thousand horsepower—package for the Corvette Stingray. While it looks stock on the outside, almost all of the drivetrain components have either been swapped out or reinforced in order for the car to safely and reliably handle upwards of 1,000 hp.

Hennessey develops such power using either supercharging or turbocharging, depending on the buyer’s preference, with the version being developed here relying on a supercharger. This is no bolt-on job as Hennessey rebuilds the entire engine using a host of forged, lightweight elements. The tuner also upgrades all of the cooling systems and [...]

Callaway’s proud tradition of modifying Chevrolets is about to add a very significant chapter this weekend, as the company prepares to unveil a modified version of the 2015 Corvette Z06. The engine mods are simple, though we expect them to be very potent. That’s because Chevy has replaced the factory supercharger with a new “GenThree” unit that’s nearly a third larger than what’s bolted on in Bowling Green. A new intercooler is also added, along with a new high-flow intake system.

Beyond that, the changes are exclusively of the subtle cosmetic variety. There’s new badging inside and out, as well as new engine covers, floormats and an underhood plaque. Naturally, there’s documentation to verify the Callaway Z06’s authenticity, and the comfort that comes with a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty.

Callaway has priced the upgrade package at $16,995, in addition to the price of [...]

Dr. Dick Thompson-the legendary ‘Flying Dentist’-won the 1961 SCCA B-Production National Championships with this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette. This Corvette has been in the winner’s circle numerous times while driven by famous racers including Don Yenko and Ben Moore.

During the 1961 season, the Corvette was raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring where Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan placed first in the Grand Touring 3000 class. Their vehicle was the number 4. Bud Gates and Harry Heuer in the #83 car placed 2nd. Don Yenko and Ben Moore placed third in their #1 car.

This 1961 Corvette was originally ordered by Yenko Chevrolet for Grady Davis, executive vice president of Gulf Oil. It came standard with a 315 horsepower, fuel-injected engine, Borg-Warner four-speed transmission, Posi-traction rear axle and heavy-duty brake, steering and suspension. A Chevrolet Engineering ‘Sebring Package’ was fitted to the race car that included a 37-gallon fiberglass fuel tank, hood louvers, headlamp covers [...]