History

Early in season three of Miami Vice, the faux Ferrari was blown up.  - Miami Vice YouTube channel Claudio D'Andrea  October 21, 2022 The scene looks ominous. The city streets are dark and Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” plays as the camera zooms into the 1980’s crime drama Miami Vice duo of ‘Sonny’ Crockett (Don Johnson) and ‘Rico’ Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) in the front seats of their black, slick sports car. “How much time we got?” asks Sonny, wind blowing his hair. Rico checks his watch: “Twenty-five minutes.”   Miami Vice’s Don Johnson and Ph..

Claudio D'Andrea  October 21, 2022 On those rare occasions that Mark Tesolin takes his precious Corvette ZR1 on the road, he hears the same two questions and his answers are always the same. “Do you know how rare your car is?” Well, yes. “Is it for sale?” Um, no. Tesolin is the proud owner of the 2009 Vette, which he calls a beast of a machine. It was the most powerful production car in the history of GM, with a 6.2-liter, 638 hp supercharged LS9 V-8 engine that hit 100 kmh in just 3.3 seconds. He says his jet stream blue model, nicknamed the Blue Devil, is the same on..

Lounsbury Chevrolet in Moncton, N.B. was the setting of a Corvette Show and Shine show in 2021, an event that attracted Greater Moncton Corvette Club members and their cars. - greatermonctoncorvetteclub.net Claudio D'Andrea  October 7, 2022 In the fall of 1991, a group of Corvette owners got together to talk about their cars. They decided to form the Greater Moncton Corvette Club, a group that has since grown to include more than 80 members of Vette owners — men, women and their families. Club members have been busy over the years, taking day trips to various sites, celebrating ..

As we enter the last days of summer, there is undoubtedly a few moments left to be savoured. There is still the possibility of at least one more outing in your classic convertible, a cruise night where you can feature your beloved vehicle or maybe even a track is awaiting as the season draws to a close. Indulging in late summer festivities of Labour Day, it may become clear there is something your high-valued sports car requires whether it is a replacement part, high quality car products or themed accessories. Come visit us this holiday weekend where the product you’re looking for in ou..

There’s a good reason why so many lifelong sports car enthusiasts wish to own a Chevrolet Corvette. When you take the keys for the great American performance machine, your passion will create some vivid, unique memories from the time the ignition starts. Recently joining the fraternity of Corvette ownership in August, Jeff Lucarino experienced this instant surge of adrenaline shortly when he drove home from Toronto after purchasing his 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. This opening chapter in Corvette ownership gained it the vehicle the nickname of “Hailey”. Currently a home hearing sma..

The hardworking prairie provinces are routinely symbolized by their affinity for large, V8-powered pickup trucks. However, despite eight-cylinder power being associated with those utilitarian vehicles, there remains a dedicated group exploiting such momentum in the form of Chevrolet’s greatest sports car. Based in Calgary, Alberta, the Corvettes Unlimited Car Club is celebrating a milestone 50th anniversary as a social group united by the love of the Chevrolet Corvette. The non-profit organization touts itself as uniting Calgary car enthusiasts with every generation of the Corvette ..

Back-Up Plan: Ultimately becoming a production reality in 2020, a rear or mid-engined Corvette was envisioned as far back as the development of the second-generation model. In the 1980s, one idea that floated around General Motors was the creation of a fourth generation Corvette featuring a mid, transversely mounted V6 engine. The concept was rejected by Chevrolet but Pontiac was seemingly encouraged by the potential vehicle as the Fiero was introduced in 1984. ..

Humble Hub Beginnings: Relying on handcrafted components and dealing with the pitfalls of then-unproven fiberglass body panels, construction of the initial 300 Chevrolet Corvettes was documented as a chaotic affair inside a Flint, Michigan plant. The first production was completed after 3 days of 16-hour shifts, the car rolled with an improvised appearance. Lacking the intended knock-off wheel covers developed for the car, the first Corvette left the assembly line wearing hubcaps used for the Chevrolet Bel Air. ..

Durham region has a long and deep attachment to the automobile dating back to the McLaughlin Motor Car Company that eventually morphed into General Motors of Canada. For almost 120 years, the connection to GM cars for inhabitants of Oshawa and surrounding areas was relied on revving engines as the vehicles to earn for themselves and their families. Devoted to honouring the legend of GM brand Chevrolet’s most iconic vehicle since 2000, Corvettes of Durham is a group devoted to having fun while fulfilling their community. Operating under president Anne Halverson, Corvettes of Durham have ..

Getting Flagged: The Chevrolet Corvette is easily acknowledged as an American sports car. Wanting to draw that projection of American patriotism when the first Corvette was produced, General Motors intended to include the United States’ flag in the iconic badge beside the checkered flag. However, the auto company’s legal department blocked the planned design as use of the American flag is actually illegal for commercial or advertising purposes. The Fleur-de-lis with the Chevrolet bowtie was adopted in its place.   ..