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New Break-in Oil Provides Protection for Flat-tappet Cams
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Posted July 7 2008 10:47 AM by VETTE Mag
Many modern motor oils do not provide adequate wear protection for new engines, particularly those equipped with flat-tappet cams.
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Innovative Oil Life System Yields More-precise Intervals
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Posted July 1 2008 09:45 AM by VETTE Mag
General Motors, the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) announced today that they are joining forces to encourage drivers to follow their...
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Dyno Shootout Winner to Receive $25,000
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Posted June 30 2008 09:09 AM by VETTE Mag
DynoMax has announced its official prize purse for the 2008 Power to the Wheels Dyno Tour Series, bringing horsepower enthusiasts an exciting set of prizes and celebrity opportunities for posting the top horsepower in the...
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Concept Vehicles, NASCAR Racers Among the Highlights
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Posted June 26 2008 07:06 AM by VETTE Mag
Whether the idea of a perfect Fourth of July celebration includes a sneak peek at hot concept cars and trucks, hanging out with NASCAR’s finest 200 mph race cars, enjoying a brilliant fireworks display, or kicking back...
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Lotus, Porsche, and Bimmer--Oh, My!
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Posted June 25 2008 09:17 AM by VETTE Mag
Distinctive Driving Tours, a leading provider of high-end luxury driving tours, is pleased to announce the commencement of its operations with an all-inclusive track tour of the legendary Nürburgring racing circuit in...
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Corvette Racing's Le Mans Legacy
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Posted June 23 2008 09:04 AM by VETTE Mag
Forty-seven years ago, the boom of a GM small-block V-8 engine first resonated on the Mulsanne Straight, rumbled through Arnage and rocked Tertre Rouge. While Chevrolet is widely recognized as the most successful...
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Solstice Coupe: The Working Man's Corvette?
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Posted June 20 2008 06:44 AM by VETTE Mag
Want a Corvette but can't quite afford the payments? Pontiac's recently introduced Solstice Coupe offers a two-seat configuration, a reasonably powerful engine, and nimble handling for under $29,000. Details follow.
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Time to Revive the FRC?
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Posted June 19 2008 10:04 AM by VETTE Mag
With the line-topping ZR1 model officially priced at over $100,000, the time seems right to revisit the idea of a decontented, performance-oriented “budget” model in the spirit of the ’99-’00 fixed-roof coupe. What might...
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Corvette-inspired Caddy Sets Top Mark for Production Sedans
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Posted June 13 2008 09:04 AM by VETTE Mag
As final testing of the limited-edition 2009 CTS- V nears completion, the results suggest that Cadillac's upcoming sports sedan is entering the stratosphere of the world's highest-performing cars. Cadillac announces the...
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GM Productivity Continues to Improve
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Posted June 9 2008 10:14 AM by VETTE Mag
General Motors Corp. improved overall productivity, despite an 8 percent production volume decrease last year, according to "The Harbour Report North America 2008." The Harbour Report measures North American automotive...
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Hybrids, Direct Injection Among the Topics Discussed
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Posted June 2 2008 12:57 PM by VETTE Mag
GM Powertrain Europe’s comprehensive Tech Show provides answers about how cars will be propelled in the future.
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Toyota-powered Turbo Vettes, and Other Weirdness
New G8 Sets the Standard for Mid-priced Performance Sedans
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Posted April 17 2008 01:06 PM by VETTE Mag
Thanks to our colleagues at High-Performance Pontiac magazine, we recently had a chance to, ahem, enjoy a new Pontiac G8 GT press car.
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Mongoose Motorsports Recreates a Corvette Legend
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Posted April 10 2008 09:13 AM by VETTE Mag
Yesterday, the folks from Mongoose Motorsports stopped by VETTE HQ to give us an up-close look at one of their Corvette Grand Sport replicas.
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New Corvette Leather Interior Raises Cost Questions
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Posted March 5 2008 12:51 PM by VETTE Mag
There's no question the new-for-'08 custom leather interior package lends a much-needed element of class to the Corvette's cabin.
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