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autoevolution's Corvette Month

Like few other car nameplates out there, the Chevrolet Corvette needs little introduction. Born in the 1950s as a herald of the booming post-war era, it quickly rose to the status of America's Sports Car, and more or less kept it for the decades that passed since.

Spanning eight generations (the first one born in 1953, the most recent just two years ago), the Corvette is one of the most celebrated vehicles in the world. It entered the spotlight with the 1960s Route 66 TV series, and from there onwards it has always been in the news, always on the track, always turning heads around and pockets inside out.

This year, about halfway through the life of the mid-engine C8 as we know it, the Corvette has been overshadowed by other events and products. At least, that’s how it feels from where we’re standing, so we decided to change that.

Enter Corvette Month, a four-week-long celebration of all things Corvette, taking place right here on autoevolution. Old and young, barn find or shiny restoration, custom or stock, the ‘Vette in its many forms will find a place here throughout November, in an all-out celebration of what it means to be American fast and cool.

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
Corvette L46 Is Looking for a New Driver, It Is Not a Garage Queen
Corvette L46 Is Looking for a New Driver, It Is Not a Garage Queen

21 Nov 2022, 22:36 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / While some people are proud of their cars at shows, others are just pleased to drive them on the streets and, why not, on some race tracks

 
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes: the Blooming 2000s Part Two
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes: the Blooming 2000s Part Two

20 Nov 2022, 10:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Hot Wheels released so many Corvette castings in its fourth era that we had to split the story for more extensive coverage, so here is part two.

 
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes: the Blooming 2000s
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes: the Blooming 2000s

19 Nov 2022, 19:53 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This is part one of the fourth decade of Hot Wheels Corvettes! As this was the most prolific period for this nameplate, part two is coming up tomorrow!

 
Virtual Corvette ZR1 Tops Out at 144 MPH at the Nurburgring, It's Still Worth Racing
Virtual Corvette ZR1 Tops Out at 144 MPH at the Nurburgring, It's Still Worth Racing

19 Nov 2022, 15:50 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Corvettes weren't as fast half a century ago as they are today, but that doesn't mean they weren't fun to drive. We tested the 1970 ZR1 in Assetto Corsa

 
This 1967 COPO Corvette Has a Unique Spec, Bloomington Gold Certificate and Is Up for Sale
This 1967 COPO Corvette Has a Unique Spec, Bloomington Gold Certificate and Is Up for Sale

19 Nov 2022, 16:35 UTC · By: Angela Balaciu / All Corvettes are cool, but sometimes, you find a special one like this 1967 COPO Sting Ray with a unique spec and multiple awards

 
Five Special Chevrolet Corvettes You Probably Never Knew Existed
Five Special Chevrolet Corvettes You Probably Never Knew Existed

19 Nov 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / From the 1956 Corvette Impala concept to the 1995 Guldstrand GS90, the Corvettes are either extremely rare or downright forgotten

 
2021 Corvette C8 Cunningham Driven Only 52 Miles Sells a Little Under Market Value
2021 Corvette C8 Cunningham Driven Only 52 Miles Sells a Little Under Market Value

19 Nov 2022, 11:31 UTC · By: Monica Coman / One-of-60 limited edition 2021 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Cunningham sold at auction for a little under market value with just 52 miles on the clock

 
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes: the Exciting '90s
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes: the Exciting '90s

19 Nov 2022, 10:07 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We're about to dive into the third era of Hot Wheels Corvettes, which span between 1990 and 2000. During this time Mattel released 10 'Vette castings in total!

 
Corvette C7.R Sets a Fast Lap at the Nurburgring, We Enjoy 431 Seconds of Virtual Racing
Corvette C7.R Sets a Fast Lap at the Nurburgring, We Enjoy 431 Seconds of Virtual Racing

19 Nov 2022, 08:50 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Our Corvette/Nordschleife testing continues in the virtual land of Assetto Corsa with the C7.R and it's much faster than we thought it would be.

 
Zora Arkus-Duntov: The Engineer Who Was Right About the Mid-Engine Corvette All Along
Zora Arkus-Duntov: The Engineer Who Was Right About the Mid-Engine Corvette All Along

19 Nov 2022, 05:39 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Today, let's take a deep dive into the life of the man who was right about the mid-engine Corvette since the moment it first entered his mind.

 
A Corvette Is Better Than a BMW M6 in a Straight Line, Even After 34 Wheel-Spinning Years
A Corvette Is Better Than a BMW M6 in a Straight Line, Even After 34 Wheel-Spinning Years

18 Nov 2022, 21:48 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Sometimes, V8 nostalgia is backed by facts, and nobility titles don't count on the dragstrip, as America never believed in anything but hard-won merits

 
Corvette Restomod Perfection: The Italian-Made, LS3-Powered '64 Sting Ray by Ares Design
Corvette Restomod Perfection: The Italian-Made, LS3-Powered '64 Sting Ray by Ares Design

17 Nov 2022, 14:04 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Restored and modernized in Italy, this 1964 Sting Ray is not just a restomod, but a true work of automotive art that retains its American soul

 
Slammed 1972 Chevy C10 With Corvette Bits Is an Auto Cross Beast, Badass Beyond Measure
Slammed 1972 Chevy C10 With Corvette Bits Is an Auto Cross Beast, Badass Beyond Measure

16 Nov 2022, 09:17 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / This 1970 Chevy C10 featured by AutotopiaLA isn’t any different. Besides running a built LS3 engine, it also features Corvette C5 bits

 
Faster Than a Ferrari: The Mantide Was a Coachbuilt Corvette That Could’ve Saved Bertone
Faster Than a Ferrari: The Mantide Was a Coachbuilt Corvette That Could’ve Saved Bertone

15 Nov 2022, 13:27 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Based on the C6 Corvette ZR1, the Bertone Mantide was not only an exquisite coachbuilt masterpiece, but also an extremely potent supercar

 
From Mako Shark to Manta Ray: The Evolution of the Most Influential Corvette Concepts
From Mako Shark to Manta Ray: The Evolution of the Most Influential Corvette Concepts

14 Nov 2022, 16:04 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / No other nameplate has more concepts to its name than the Corvette, but out of the many Chevy introduced none were more influential than these three

 
Unrestored '57 Ford Thunderbird Wants More Road(ster) Action and Head-Turning Joyrides
Unrestored '57 Ford Thunderbird Wants More Road(ster) Action and Head-Turning Joyrides

13 Nov 2022, 20:47 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The car that redefined the two-seater automotive luxury trend and Challenged European supremacy in the roadster segment is a red-white Blue Oval delicacy

 
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes Part 2: the Nostalgic '80s
55 Years of Hot Wheels Corvettes Part 2: the Nostalgic '80s

13 Nov 2022, 16:33 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Hot Wheels Corvette story runs much deeper than we initially thought it would, as Mattel released even more replicas of the sports car in the '80s

 
1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Is a Collector's Gem With the Paperwork To Prove It
1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Is a Collector's Gem With the Paperwork To Prove It

13 Nov 2022, 14:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Nothing screams America more than a Chevrolet Corvette, and this one from 1958 is up for sale with multiple awards attesting its mint condition

 
638-HP Corvette ZR1 Goes Full Throttle at the Nurburgring, Sim Racing Will Make You Sweat
638-HP Corvette ZR1 Goes Full Throttle at the Nurburgring, Sim Racing Will Make You Sweat

13 Nov 2022, 12:55 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Our Assetto Corsa-Nürburgring challenge is on to the next step, as we put the Corvette C6 ZR1 to the test around the Nordschleife

 
Corvette C6 ZR1 Will Supercharge Your Life With 638 HP, Get One While You Still Can
Corvette C6 ZR1 Will Supercharge Your Life With 638 HP, Get One While You Still Can

13 Nov 2022, 06:22 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / When Chevrolet introduced the C6 ZR1 more than a decade ago, it was scary fast by any standard. Prices have been stable recently but will be going up for sure.