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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraint information straight from General Motors. Orders this week have an estimated production week of October 4th, 2010.

There are NO constraints this week on any Corvette orders.

If you'd like custom built pricing for you, in any of the 50 states, please email us by leaving a comment below (which will be kept private) or call us at (888) 875-0728.  We will NOT disappoint you and won't be beaten on pricing.

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State Farm Insurance wants to curb texting while driving too! The company recently released its very own Android app that automatically responds to incoming text messages while an individual is driving. 

Users can custom text messages then simply activate the app so that when a text message appears, the app will instantaneously respond while the individual is busy paying attention to the road.

The app is free from Android Market, and for now is only available on Google-powered smartphones. The app is expected to hit iPhones, Blackberries and Windows Mobile versions in the near future.

Watch the app’s brief instructional video after the jump.

[ YouTube ]

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraint information straight from General Motors. Orders this week have an estimated production week of September 27th, 2010.   There are no allocation of ZR1s this week.

2011 Corvettes

• Z15 & IL3 & 193 - Grand Sport Heritage Package with Black Interior Trim, none available nationally, less than 4 weeks duration, pending engineering validation.

If you'd like custom built pricing for you, in any of the 50 states, please email us by leaving a comment below (which will be kept private) or call us at (888) 875-0728.  We will NOT disappoint you and won't be beaten on pricing.

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Next May, Chevrolet will begin selling Corvettes and Camaros throughout dealerships within the UK.

Chevy UK is working to get the entire line-up of Corvettes into their dealerships. Supplies for the Corvettes dried up in 2009 forcing the importer to close its doors.

Chevy UK aims to offer Camaro buyers with the SS model of the coupe and convertible next year. It’s been nearly 34 years since this model was last sold in Britain.

"These cars won’t be volume sellers, they’ll be brand builders," Chevrolet UK MD Mark Terry told Autocar. "Camaro and Corvette are both icons and can act as a hook to other cars in our line-up."
The new pricing of these vehicles is expected to be similar to the pricing from years past, with additional cars like the Grand Sport and ZR1 factored into the mix.

Do you think Chevy will succeed in offering UK the Corvette and Camaro? Blog with us here.

[ Autocar.co.uk ]

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The Corvette Racing season never truly ends.

Year-round, the racing team works closely with the production engineering team to make the changes appropriate to the racing Corvettes. The engineers begin modeling and producing components for the new car during the fall months. The winter allows for the actual building and fitting of components to the vehicle. Then, before you know it, the race season starts. It comes quick, forcing the team to adapt quickly. The engineers too must coordinate continually with the team to replace and repair parts after crashes throughout the season.

The flow of engineering developments that are made in the Corvette Racing program are eventually assimilated into the production of everyday Corvettes. Software tools that help advance aerodynamic development, tire modeling, engine performance and structural analysis are used on a daily basis.

The team refers to this on-going development as cascade engineering, or advancing the production car after races to make it an even better ride.

“We are applying that across all of GM’s racing programs. So, what we’re learning in Corvette Racing is being used in NASCAR and the Grand AM,” says Mark Kent, director of GM Racing.

Click to watch the video after the jump.

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraint information straight from General Motors. Orders this week have an estimated production week of September 20th, 2010. 

2011 Corvettes

• Z15 & IL3 & 193 - Grand Sport Heritage Package with Black Interior Trim, none available nationally, less than 4 weeks duration, pending engineering validation.

2011 Corvette ZR1s

• No constraints.

If you'd like custom built pricing for you, in any of the 50 states, please email us by leaving a comment below (which will be kept private) or call us at (888) 875-0728.  We will NOT disappoint you and won't be beaten on pricing.

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Some might say that all Corvettes are great.  I would not agree.  We have all seen a Corvette on occasion that has not been loved as it should have been.

On the other hand, I have seen some Corvettes that are so outstanding in their design, and that have been so well cared for, they are a cut or two (or three) above the rest.  You know you've seen them, too! They appear at such outstanding Corvette events at Bloomington Gold and Mid-America's Corvette Funfest.

Now comes Motorbooks, publishing this month, for the first time ever, a beautiful coffee table-sized book, appropriately titled, Legendary Corvettes.  This is the book about the best of the best.  The Corvettes featured here were carefully selected from a list of memorable and influential Corvettes from the last almost sixty years.

You will want to secure a copy of this beautiful book to read, to enjoy, and to share.

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Apparently, General Motors had plans in the making to build an aggressive mid-engine for the next-generation Corvette C7 before the automotive world came to a crushing halt... but, those were all RUMORS!

Karl Stracke, GM’s VP of global engineering, recently interviewed with Automotive News and Autoweek addressing the recent false comments.

Right after the Corvette C6 was introduced, people began chit-chatting about what new feature would come equipped in the next-generation Corvette. Such speculation included a monster of a double-clutch transmission for a “mid-engined version of the Corvette” had been around since the mid 1960’s.

But according to Stracke, “There is no mid-engine in the plans.”

Stracke also addressed the rumors regarding a Saab engineering unveiling the idea of a wet-clutch, as well as the potential for a V6 engine in the C8. All FALSE!

He did mention, however, the potential for a hybrid engine in the upcoming sports cars... Interesting.

So, lessons learned, my friends. Don’t believe the rumors!

[ AutoBlog ]

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As always, we at CorvetteBlog have the latest constraint information straight from General Motors. Orders this week have an estimated production week of September 13th, 2010. 

2011 Corvettes & ZR1's

• Z15 & IL3 & 193 - Grand Sport Heritage Package with Black Interior Trim, none available nationally, less than 4 weeks duration, pending engineering validation.
   
• ERI - Battery Tender - No orders available nationally, pending engineering validation.

If you'd like custom built pricing for you, in any of the 50 states, please email us by leaving a comment below (which will be kept private) or call us at (888) 875-0728.  We will NOT disappoint you and won't be beaten on pricing.

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In today’s technology-driven world, leaving the house without your cell phone is devastating for many. And now that millions of available cell phone apps ease finding the answers for many, why not coordinate it your vehicle?

Leveraging OnStar’s technology, smartphones, iPhones and blackberries will soon be able to control key functions on select 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles. Key functions include:

• Remote vehicle start
• Activate horn & light panic mode
• Lock/unlock doors
• Fuel tank level & range read
• Remaining oil life read
• Current & recommended tire pressure read

Yes folks, your key fob is slowly turning into a thing of the past… Now drivers can be far away from their vehicle and yet still activate these functions without even using their keys!

“We’re working aggressively to bring the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC applications to market as soon as possible,” says Joel Ewanick, vice president, GM Marketing. “Because we know that each brand’s customers have different tastes, wants and needs, the apps will be very specifically tailored to offer them the services they value most, leveraging these innovative OnStar features as a compelling mutual foundation.”

The apps are expected to roll-out in the coming months. Stay tuned for more information. But, first, check out this brief demo video on the link below.

Good stuff!

[ GM News ]

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