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For C8 owners dreaming of rowing their own gears, the wait may finally be over. TREMEC has unveiled an all-new 6-speed manual transaxle that could make a true manual-shift C8 Corvette a reality.
Built on the same architecture as the C8’s TR-9080 dual-clutch transmission, this new gearbox shares the same packaging and mounting points, opening the door for the first legitimate manual conversion option for the mid-engine C8 Corvette.
Rated for 800 lb-ft of torque, 1,000 horsepower, and 8,600 RPM, the new transaxle features helical-cut gears, a mechanical limited-slip differential, and an aluminum case that balances strength and weight.
Still, challenges remain. It’s unclear how to integrate a clutch pedal or modify the center console for a traditional shifter. And perhaps the biggest hurdle, how to make the highly computerized C8 recognize and function with a manual gearbox,
Photo Credit: thedahloneganugget.com/ Shaquille O’Neal’s one-of-a-kind 2025 Range Rover, valued at $180,000 and custom-built to fit his 7’1” frame, was stolen earlier this month while being transported from Georgia to Louisiana for an LSU game appearance.
The luxury SUV, created by Effortless Motors, reportedly disappeared between October 20–22 after being “picked up” by a fraudulent transport operator. Authorities are investigating FirstLine Trucking LLC, the company contracted to move the vehicle, which claims its systems were hacked.
Effortless Motors, who have worked with Shaq since 2023, are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the vehicle’s recovery. Police believe this could be part of a larger organized theft ring targeting high-end vehicles in transit.
One thing’s for sure — whoever took it might find themselves facing a real full-court press!.
Photo Credit: GeneralMotorsDesign / Instagram GM President Mark Reuss recently revealed on the Inside EVs podcast that while the idea of an all-electric Corvette remains possible, it’s not happening just yet.
Reuss explained that building a true Corvette experience, balancing dynamics, weight, and thermal performance, remains a major challenge with today’s EV technology. “An all-electric Corvette that drives like a Corvette isn’t easy right now,” he said. “We’ll get there when the technology makes it right.”
For now, GM’s focus will stay on perfecting its current lineup, including the hybrid C8 E-Ray. Forecasts show the C8 program running through 2028, with the next-gen C9 likely keeping an internal combustion engine well into the 2030s.
Translation: the roar of the V8 isn’t going away anytime soon. 
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Corvette Racing closed out the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in dominating fashion at Petit Le Mans, sweeping all three GTD PRO titles!
