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Archive for the ‘TechAticles’ Category

Callaway & Chevrolet Usher 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Callaway Corvette

Callaway & Chevrolet Usher 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Callaway Corvette

Old Lyme Connecticut — February 10, 2012 — Callaway Cars Incorporated announces the introduction of the 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Callaway Corvette (GM Regular Production Option B2K)
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Callaway Corvette, Callaway Cars collaborated with Chevrolet product management to arrange a production [...]

Callaway Revives Corvette B2K Option for 2012 Corvette

Callaway Revives Corvette B2K Option for 2012 Corvette
Callaway Cars Incorporated announces the introduction of the 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Callaway Corvette (GM Regular Production Option B2K).
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Callaway Corvette, Callaway Cars collaborated with Chevrolet product management to arrange a production run of 25 uniquely prepared 2012 Corvette Grand Sport [...]

Corvette Racing Completes Successful Two-Day Test in Sebring

Corvette Racing Completes Successful Two-Day Test in Sebring

This was only a test – but as the final shakedown before the season-opening 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the two-day ALMS Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway was crucial for Corvette Racing. The Chevrolet team continued to develop its new Compuware Corvette C6.R [...]

U.S. House Committee Passes Bill Requiring Scientific Analysis of E15 Gasoline

U.S. House Committee Passes Bill Requiring Scientific Analysis of E15 Gasoline

 The analysis would consider a variety of issues including tailpipe and evaporative emissions, impact on OBD systems, materials compatibility and fuel efficiency.
 The U.S. House Science Committee approved a bill (H.R. 3199) directing the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a scientific assessment on how gasoline [...]

2012 OPTIMA® Ultimate Street Car Invitational 
Regional Qualifying Events

2012 OPTIMA® Ultimate Street Car Invitational 
Regional Qualifying Events
 Now going into its fifth year, the OPTIMA® Ultimate Street Car Invitational, has become one of the most highly anticipated and widely covered events in the automotive performance world. Today, OPTIMA Batteries announces the first round of events that will serve as qualifiers to compete later this [...]

GM Puts 1,123 U.S. Patents under its belt in 2011

GM Puts 1,123 U.S. Patents under its belt in 2011
 General Motors remains the No. 1 innovator for the fourth-consecutive quarter among 183 companies ranked by The Patent Board in its quarterly automotive and transportation industry scorecard. 
GM was granted 1,123 U.S. patents in 2011 applied to global product engineering, global powertrain engineering, global research and [...]

1950s Electric Road Sci-Fi Soon to Become Modern Reality

1950s Electric Road Sci-Fi Soon to Become Modern Reality

 Could the Corvette become go from internal combustion to getting its power from the roads it’s driving on?
The answer is yes, and the groundwork for the future is now being sown.
Organizations from the U.S. and eight other countries are expected to attend the inaugural Conference on Electric [...]

Federal-Mogul’s Champion Spark Plugs Power Corvette Daytona Prototypes

Federal-Mogul’s Champion Spark Plugs Power Corvette Daytona Prototypes

 All five 500-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototypes competing in this weekend’s 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway will rely on the latest “Performance Driven” Champion racing spark plug technology from Federal-Mogul Corporation.
The Rolex 24 showcases many of the world’s best drivers in around-the-clock action on [...]

New Corvette Daytona Prototype Highlights Season-Opening 24-Hour at Daytona

New Corvette Daytona Prototype Highlights Season-Opening 24-Hour at Daytona
 Chevrolet is ready to kick off the 2012 season with excitement both on and off the track. Daytona International Speedway is the setting for the debut of a new race car, new teams and a redesigned Team Chevy Racing Display for the running of the 50th [...]

Celebrating Corvettes at the 33rd running of Canadian Historic Grand Prix

Celebrating Corvettes at the 33rd running of Canadian Historic Grand Prix

All Corvette racers, high performance driving enthusiasts, and fans are invited to take part in the largest and most exciting vintage- and historic-racing revival in Canada on June 15-17, 2012 ,at the fabled Mosport track located one hour northeast of Toronto.

Wilson-Niblett Performance, Canada’s largest [...]