Tag: Chevy

There’s a reason I’m a writer and not an engineer. Were I making a track-focused car, I would concentrate on things such as power, brakes, weight reduction and cooling, but I would never consider what Chevrolet has incorporated into the new Camaro Z/28.  They call it “flying car” logic. Normally, when a car soars over […] More »

Bankers might not strike you as gear heads.  “They crunch numbers all day.  What do they know about cars?”  But think about it this way: Successful finance professionals make a lot of money and have business relationships with people who buy cool automotive toys all the time. Pardon the pun: Bankrate.com decided to give its […] More »

If you manage to find yourself sitting in a the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle in an indoor setting, you’re either an over-achieving criminal or a dedicated automotive journalist.  Autoblog’s Michael Harley is the latter.  He went to the Chicago Auto Show for a closer look at Chevy’s newest cruiser. Scott Vandekerckhove, a bow […] More »

I’m offended Road & Track never gave me a call.  I would have been happy to tell them whether people would rather have a Corvette Stingray or the upcoming Camaro Z/28.  LS1Tech.com readers enthusiastically voiced their opinions when we spread the word about the latter Chevy, here. But Road & Track is a professional outfit, […] More »

Chevy might have condensed its 2014 z/28’s track prowess to 28 components, but in doing so, it’s revealed the car’s four areas of focus.  It all comes down to improving aerodynamics, reducing weight, equipping a powerful engine with capable auxiliary hardware and setting up the chassis and suspension for high-speed driving. Given the massive amounts […] More »

Let’s hope sales of Chevrolet’s SS catch fire like one of the rear-wheel-drive sedans did at a recent Sprint Unlimited exhibition race. Former NASCAR driver Brett Bodine pulled to the inside of the Daytona track before the third leg of the competition and exited the smoke-filled cabin with his passenger as a small fire fluttered […] More »

Chevrolet has responded to the National Corvette Museum sinkhole collapse almost as quickly as the eight cars dropped into the earth below.  The bow tie brand has stated General Motors Design will lead the project to restore them.  GM Global Design’s vice president, Ed Welburn, will supervise the process. Once the ‘Vettes are plucked out of […] More »