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Each year, IntelliChoice.com analyzes nearly 1,800 models to find the leading automotive ownership cost and value in cars, trucks and SUVs. Their award, “Best Overall Value of the Year”, identifies for buyers the best-in-class vehicle that emphasizes the most value for your money over a five-year period of ownership. All factors are taken into consideration, including retained value, fuel, maintenance and repair, insurance, licensing and fees, etc.

Out of 31 vehicle classes and nine category winners, the Chevrolet Corvette was recognized as the BEST CAR VALUE OVER $24,000!  Another honor for Corvette, but certainly nothing new as Corvette continues its multi-year winning streak.

“One of the biggest things IntelliChoice.com emphasizes is that choosing a car wisely is not just about the lowest sticker price or even the lowest ownership costs,” said Charlie Vogelheim, executive editor of IntelliChoice.com. “The [award] recognizes cars and trucks whose total cost of ownership is significantly lower than expected compared to its peers.”

No need to keep looking for that perfect sports car, Corvette proves yet again to be a wonderful vehicle for a great value!

[ Intellichoice.com ]

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The first ever public unveiling of the Corvette occurred in January of 1953 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Now with January 2010 upon us, we celebrate the Corvette’s 57th Birthday!

This favorite all-American sports ride has prospered through the years as GM continually changes and enhances its style, features and options to cater to consumer demands.

It’s quite remarkable to think back to when the first 300 Corvettes came off GM’s production line back in June of 1953… Check out a few of the minor modifications the Corvette has gone through during its 57 years of existence

Pretty astonishing, huh? What captivates you the most about the above chart? Blog with us here.

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TIME magazine recently published their “10 Most Exciting Vehicles of 2010”. The list, as most would agree, is quite despicable. Take a look and you’ll wonder how on earth some of these vehicles were even chosen.

1. Nissan 370Z
2. Caddy CTS Wagon
3. Ford SHO
4. Hyundai Genesis Coupe
5. Kia Soul
6. Mercedes E-Class
7. Suzuki Kizashi
8. VW Rabbit Golf
9. Jeep Grand Cherokee
10. Toyota Venza

TIME’s must have compiled this list to appeal to a different targeted readership. So, we decided to look further…

Earlier this week, Forbes’ published their “Ten Exciting Cars for 2010”.

1. Hyundai Equus
2. Ford Flex
3. BMW X5 M
4. Rolls-Royce Ghost
5. Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid
6. Fisker Karma
7. Porsche Panamera
8. BMW 5 Series GT
9. Chevrolet Volt
10. Audi R8 Spyder Quattro

Now, this list makes more sense to me, though we are a bit confused on why the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 didn’t make the cut…

Both lists are subjective, I guess. You be the judge.

[ Time Magazine ]

[ Forbes Magazine ]

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We will never forget September 11th.  That morning.  Those people.  The heroes.  While the event isn't Corvette related at all, we still feel strongly that we should take a moment out of our day to remember and honor those who lost their lives, and those who came to the aid.

The Amarillo Area Corvette Club is honoring heroes in their community by visiting each fire station, police station and Veterans Hospital in Amarillo with their "American Freedom Corvette Rally".  If you're in or around Amarillo, they'd love to see you at Westgate Chevrolet today between 3pm and 5pm for a special service and then caravan to the stations.

We salute them for their efforts and the organization behind making sure people in their community feel appreciated and honored.

If your club is doing something special, let us know about it and we'll add it to our list.

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Well, Motor Trend was at it again. The gang teamed up with pro-racer Randy Pobst to put together a list of the hottest performance cars on the market. The winner was given the title: “Best Driver’s Car”.

The vehicles’ rankings were based off ALOT of material, 18 pages to be exact. To summarize, the collected data included a combination of speed, braking performance, acceleration data and pure subjective “in the seat” driver’s experience.

And here are the results:

• #10 Chevy Camaro SS
• #09 BMW 135i
• #08 Jaguar XFR
• #07 Nissan 370Z Nismo
• #06 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
• #05 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500
• #04 Cadillac CTS-V
• #03 Mazda MX-5 Miata
• #02 Audi R8
• #01 Porsche Cayman S

What are they thinking?  Do YOU agree with this top 10? We would like to hear your opinion. Blog with us.

[ Motor Trend ]

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Strategic Vision’s 2009 Total Quality Awards has named Chevrolet Corvette Coupe as best Sports Car. The reigning title is no surprise to Corvette after having received the same honorable title recently by JD Powers & Associates.

Strategic Vision’s survey responses entail more open-ended, opinionated substance answers. Instead of basing survey results on a high volume of consumer participation, Strategic Vision incorporates both the positive and negative phases of buying, owning and driving vehicles.

“The difference between products that generate consideration, build brands and increase sales versus those that do not is often how much delight and love the product generates with its consumers,” says Dr. Darrel Edwards, chairman of Strategic Vision.

As you can see, Corvette’s high score of 938 not only surpassed all vehicles in the “Premium Coupe” class BUT all other class winners within the ENTIRE survey!

A complete list of winners is available after the jump.

[ Strategic Vision ]

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You may already know this question yourself. But to gain an overall perspective from others’ views, Hagerty Insurance, a leader in providing insurance for classic cars, asked their customers this very question.

Content of the question included situational analysis about the current economic times, GM and Chrysler bankruptcies, the end of Pontiac, and the potential future for both Hummer and Saturn.

“Now more than ever, American car manufacturers are the center focus of this economic decline,” exclaimed McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Insurance. “As car enthusiasts, many of us would hate to see these cars become extinct. We appreciate the place in American society that a great car can occupy and the value of that car to future motorists down the road. It would be sad to see them go.”

With nearly 1,000 votes submitted, here are the results:

1. Chevrolet Corvette
2. Ford Mustang
3. Dodge Challenger
4. Chevrolet Camaro
5. Ford F-150
6. Cadillac CTS
7. Saturn Sky
8. Hummer
9. Dodge Ram
10. Chrysler 300

Once again, Chevrolet Corvette dominates the competition. Surprised? We want to hear from you. How would you rank your top 10?

[ The Car Connection.com ]

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The Corvettes are back in business! Just recently, General Motors has resumed production on the 2009 Corvettes, focusing their attention on the popular ZR1

The Bowling Green assembly plant, home to where these beautiful machines are built, initially shut down for the few past months in an attempt to cut costs. Since a number of GM vehicles remain at a standstill on dealership lots, why produce more? GM has also taken action and decided to reduce costs by slowing down the rate of Corvette production. Now, instead of building 18.5 Corvettes each day, only 15 are produced daily.

The focus on Corvette production has been geared toward the ZR1… and with good reason! The ZR1 has recently been chosen as one of 2009’s top ten World Performance Cars of the Year. Over 50 international journalists nominate their top performance vehicles of choice for this award. Happily, the ZR1 was one of their top favs!

2009 World Performance Car finalists:

Audi RS 6 Avant
BMW 135i Coupe / Cabriolet
Corvette ZR1
Lamborghini LP560-4 Gallardo
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG
Mitsubishi Evo X / MR
Nissan GT-R
Porsche 911 Carrera
Subaru Impreza WRX STI

To find out the TOP World Performance Car of the Year, stay tuned. See which of these ten vehicle candidates get cut down to number ONE! The results will be revealed on Thursday, April 9th at the New York International Auto Show.

[ BusinessFleet.com ]

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Jeremy Clarkson, an English journalist and broadcaster, is not afraid to speak his mind, which is often the public’s opinion too. With his specialty on motor vehicles, he is famous for his entertaining television show, Top Gear, as well as his witty weekly columns within the Sunday Times and The Sun.

This motor critic usually despises anything American made. However, he just recently broadcasted, “out of nowhere, my car of the year” is the Corvette ZR1! Though Clarkson thinks “it’s not built very well” and costs too much, he finds the vehicle “both docile and extraordinarily savage” as well as a great deal performance-wise.

He compares the generations of Corvettes in previous years to McDonald’s Big Mac. It’s “cheap, plastic and at the right time, and in the right place, sort of just what you want.” General Motors has indeed come quite a way with their development of the ZR1 beast. Though Clarkson sees the vehicle as an epic car, the current state of the automotive industry will likely affect Corvette’s production. Clarkson states, “I’m only sad that unless the health care and pensions company that makes it [Corvette ZR1] can be turned around, it will be the last of the breed.”

[ Times Online ]

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Fun to drive: The Corvette Z06 is an awesome car, but Corvette reliability is well-below average. The CTS could also qualify here, but again, no reliability data. Going down the list, the Mustang GT lacks ESC; we don’t have reliability data on the Dodge Viper; and the Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky have subpar reliability. The Dodge Charger R/T V8 is reliable and fast, but its overly light steering feel keeps it from being truly fun to drive.

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Long a supporter of the Corvette hobby and creator of “Drive Your Corvette To Work Day”, according to a newsletter fresh out from Keith Martin's CorvetteMarket,  Mid America Motorworks has petitioned the United States Congress to declare June 30th a National Day of Recognition for Corvette - America’s First Sports Car!

June 30 was selected because the Corvette first rolled off a Flint, Michigan assembly line on June 30, 1953.  Instructions for us to help make this petition a reality can be found at Mid America Motorworks.

[ Corvette Market ]

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In a report just released, ranking the most requested vehicles for leasing during the first half of 2007, Corvette is at the very top of the list.

LeaseCompare.com, a service of Automobile Consumer Services, reports that Corvette is most requested, and it doesn't matter if new or used! 

In the top 40 new car rankings, the only other American vehicles were Ford Mustang (16th), Chevrolet Tahoe (17th), Jeep Wrangler (23rd), and Cadillac Escalade (31st).

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Corvette was just selected as one of the 25 Greatest Cars of All Time!

"There is no scientific formula for coming up with a shortlist of the greatest cars ever.  We gathered the best brains the magazine has and let them argue and rant with heart and head.  The result is a list as intriguing as it is eclectic."  So begins the September print issue of Automobile Magazine's curious article.

Working from a preliminary list of 150 prospects, and seeking to exalt the best of the best, five vehicles were selected for each of five categories.  This is truly a fascinating and thought-provoking read.  Notice that four are American and the balance European; no Asian entries.  The winners:

ICONS

Chevrolet Corvette
Ford Model T
Military Jeep
Volkswagen Beetle
Jaguar E-Type

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Thanks to a hot tip from Corvette Blogger, I just read an article that puts Corvette among the top ten.  AskMen.com just published an article sure to generate lots of debate, entitled "Top 10 All-American Inventions".

It is quite possible that no other living American would agree with their selections, but it certainly is profitable to consider what we each would list.  Consider their list after the jump.  As for myself, after an extremely pleasurable run to the recent Bloomington Gold Show in a Six-Speed Black 2001 C5 Corvette Convertible, I do believe the Corvette belongs on this top ten list!

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The recently retired automotive editor of Popular Mechanics, Don Chaikin, explains that if you look up "All-American sports car" in the dictionary, there's a picture of only one set of wheels.   "To me, it's the Corvette," he says. "The classic definition is, it's got to be front-engine, rear-wheel drive. It has to have a V8, and it has to have a true dual exhaust. It has to have two doors and two seats, and it can't be a sports coupe."

Forbes Magazine recently released their list of "ten all-American sports cars", and of course, Corvette is there.  Other GM products joining the Vette were 2009 Camaro, Cadillac XLR-V, Solstice GXP, Sky Red line.  The remaining five were: 2008 Challenger, Viper SRT10, Shelby GT, Saleen S7, and Panoz Esperante.  As Chaikin would demand, they are all convertibles.

[ Forbes Article ]

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When Hemmings celebrated "75 Years of American Automotive Styling" in the inaugural issue of Classic Car Magazine a few years ago, Corvette was included as an illustration. 

Hemmings wrote: "From a heritage and design standpoint that was uniquely Detroit came the incredibly American Corvette, which had established itself in the American car market before its first total redesign.  The one-year-only split-window treatment has progressed from the most controversial aspect of this car to its most desirable".

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Great Corvette news!

Intellichoice has named Corvette "Best Deal of the Month" for its "Sports Cars" category.

Not surprising is its listing Corvette as an "Excellent Value".

Surprised?  Not if you read our list of awards Corvette had already garnered back in February.

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Corvette has snagged another special recognition: named today as one of the world's "sexiest cars".  World & Travel Magazine (not to be confused with the more famous Road & Track Magazine) announced today the inclusion of Corvette on their list.

Martha Hindes wrote that, "Our adoration is for that unbridled, wind-in-the-hair ride, miles blazing by with blinding speed, seatback-plastering power that forces us rearward into yesterday at the surge of a floored, cast aluminum accelerator pedal, or the cat-grip control that bites through tenuous curves and switchback roads with absolute surety.  They catch our breath with the lithe lines of sculptured, molded steel, bright metal trims, the glare of high intensity jeweled headlamps and the heart-pounding rumble of a sweet exhaust tone.  These road rockets - the coupes, the roadsters, the musclebound ponies - are the sexy cars of our desire".

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Each year the Bloomington Gold Corvette Show designates one year's Corvette for the designation "Special Collection".  This year the selected vehicle was the 1957 Corvette, celebrating as it is it's fiftieth year.  A special air conditioned hall at the Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, Illinois, was home to the selected vehicles for the duration of the show.

Given special attention in the display were several editions of the famous racing 1957 Airbox Corvette.  Several examples of the 43 that were built were present.  These cars were equipped with both (Regular Production Option) RPO684 which included the heavy duty brakes and suspension, and RPO579E, which included an airbox which increased horsepower by capturing cooler, higher density air, forcing it to the fuel injectors; and additional hosing ducts to cool the rear brakes to restrain the performance when necessary.  23 Airbox Vettes are known to survive today.

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Corvette Blog is back fresh from the Bloomington Gold event in St. Charles, Illinois.  And what a great time it was for this blogger!  And to think I missed the first 34 years! 

Corvettes were there by the thousands!  Vendors who cater to Corvette enthusiasts were there by the score!  The venue was well designed.  The sights were great.  The weather was almost perfect (at least while I was there).

We've made some new friends, and told a lot of folks our story that we are a "source of everything Corvette".  Please check back over the days to come as we write about Corvettes and people that caught our attention at Bloomington Gold.

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Save yourself three minutes: read the final description of the Corvette Z06 below.

While enjoying the latest print edition of Popular Mechanics, I couldn't help but notice Ben Stewart's four way comparison of what he calls "the latest supercars".  These are the phrases (and clauses, if you want to be technical, which I usually do) that caught my attention describing the four supercars:

Viper SRT10 Coupe

There's nothing subtle about driving a Viper.
This hairy chested bruiser is louder and rowdier than anything else.
The gearshift knob is practically the size of a baseball.
This snake will bite.
This beast is a better weekend toy than an everyday supercar.

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"Fifty-four years post-partum and the Corvette’s just hitting its stride. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better combination of style, performance, handling and (yes) reliability for anything near the price. The endlessly rejuvenated Corvette shows what American automakers can do when the bean-counters take a back seat to engineering excellence."

So writes the scribe at The Truth About Cars, Frank Williams, in a recent piece, as he reported that the readers of the blog voted overwhelmingly positive about our favorite iconic sports car.

The Ten Best Automobiles Going list was culled from votes offered up on a hundred different marques.  The top ten are:

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Other than in the actual competition Sunday, Corvettes are taking over the Indianapolis 500 this weekend!  Saturday’s lap around the track by 300 Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro owners is part of the celebration, in conjunction with the company’s role as the Official Pace Car of the 2007 Indianapolis 500.

According to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway website: “The premise for this program was to create an opportunity for our Corvette enthusiasts in the Indianapolis area to help us celebrate Chevrolet’s heritage pacing the Indianapolis 500,” said Terry Dolan, manager of Chevrolet Racing. “When our dealers approached five car clubs in the Indianapolis area about the idea, there was unanimous support. Our 300 spaces to participate filled up very quickly.”

In addition, television's "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey will be driving the Corvette Pace Car on Sunday. Dempsey is considered a good selection not only for his star power, but because he is a co-owner of IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 team Vision Racing.

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I have been fascinated with automotive streamlining for decades now, because automotive lines that split through the wind are usually beautiful lines. And certainly, a focus on smooth, wind pleasing curves has always been part of the Corvette mystique!

An impressive exhibit on automotive streamlining is currently available at the Phoenix Art Museum, though only through June 3. Enthusiasts can only hope that such an exhibit will travel to other parts of the world.

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In all likelihood, Jim Dunne is the world's most famous spy photographer of Corvettes.  In fact, he is probably the world's most famous spy photographer of any future car or truck.

Mark Phelan of the Detroit Free Press published an insightful article on this creative genius yesterday.  Dunne has been rated higher in his influence in the automotive world than many better known names.

On his "most wanted photography" list currently: GM's upcoming rear-drive sedans and sportscars.

On "the hottest car in spy photography," he says: "Everybody loves the Corvette!" 

An informative video of Dunne at work is available at the Freep On-Line.

[ Mark Phelan Column ]

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Motor Trend currently is showing a video of Max Angelelli of Sun Trust Racing driving and commenting on Corvette Z06. 

Describing the Z06 as "a kind of monster," he says the great positive is that it has "a lot of power."  Balancing that, however, he says "you cannot use it ... all the time."

In summary: "This is a great balance between power, performance, and price; probably the best.  Z06 has probably the best value between performance and cost."

[ Motor Trend Video ]

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Those seeking relief at the pump may do better by purchasing or leasing distinctive, high-performing sports cars like the Corvette. Several sporty, high-performance automobiles such as Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche Boxster, and Lotus Elise get 28-29 miles per gallon highway, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, making sports cars a viable choice for those seeking high gas mileage along with style, status, and fun.

Comparing a wide range of vehicles from the Corbin Sparrow to Chevy HHR to Toyota Prius to VW New Beetle to Lotus Elan to Chevy Corvette, and factoring in "Overall Hotness," Corvette stood at the very top of the list published by hi-mpg.org.

"Overall Hotness" is determined by an exclusive hi-mpg.org algorithm factoring price, style, performance, luxury, utility, value, and fun. Described as "Hot Green Machines," the honored vehicles were rides the reviewers said they would be proud to own in any case for wildly incredible style, performance, and fun. As they put it, these vehicles "just so happen to get great gas mileage!"

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Value may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you consider the 400-hp Chevrolet Corvette, but that's exactly what this classic roadster promises to bring to your garage.

Readers cast their votes for the best cars and trucks on sale for 2007 as part of Edmunds.com's 2007 Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards.

Chevy's singular drop top offers iconic good looks and world-class performance, all for a surprisingly affordable price. It's little wonder, then, that the Corvette was miles ahead of the competition in this race, with a staggering 50 percent of the vote. Porsche's graceful Boxster was a mere silhouette on the horizon with a distant 2nd-place finish with 20 percent, and it was followed closely by the redesigned BMW 3 Series, now a hardtop convertible at 17 percent. The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (9 percent) and Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (5 percent) brought up the rear.

[ Edmunds ]

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There are a lot of categories for which Corvette is the best!  If that weren't true, there wouldn't be close to a million Corvette owners congregating in clubs around the world.  The fact of the matter is that it is almost impossible to just keep track of all the clubs Corvette has inspired!

Forbes Magazine has a fresh list of great cars for people in different situations in life, and of course, Corvette is there! Corvette Blog thinks that the Corvette Convertible is sexy for a lot more people than just newly divorced dads!

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"The Americans are showing us to do it!" emotes the British driver of a new Velocity Yellow Corvette Z06 as he power slides his way around a British track.

One of the best features of this video is the closeup videography of the Head Up Display, demonstrating the G forces sustained in the heat of battle.

The driver's conclusion: "The Best Value Supercar on Sale Today!"

[ blip.tv ]

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The April 2007 online edition of Consumer Reports lists Corvette at the top of the list of "Most Satisfying" among Sports Cars and Sporty Cars in reliability.

Honda S2000 took second, followed in order by Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mini Cooper S, Porsche 911, Mini Cooper Convertible, Mustang V8, Porsche Boxster, Mini Cooper Hatchback, Pontiac Solstice, Subaru Impreza WRX STi.  Last place was reserved for Lexus SC430!

In addition, Corvette took second place over all categories of vehicle!

[ Consumer Reports ]

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GM recently published a comprehensive list of awards that the Chevrolet Corvette C6 has won recently:

o  Vehicle Satisfaction Award – Sports Car; AutoPacific; 2006 MY
o  10 Best Cars 2006 – Best Performance Car; Car and Driver; 2006 MY
o  10 Best Cars 2007 – Best Performance Car; Car and Driver; 2007 MY
o  Best Buys – Vehicles to Enjoy; Chicago Tribune; 2006 MY
o  Best Buys – Sports Cars; Consumer’s Digest; 2007 MY
o  Best Buy for 2007 – Premium Sporty/Performance Car; Consumer Guide; 2007 MY
o  Most Satisfying Vehicles for 2007; Consumer Reports; 2007 MY
o  Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles – Coupe under $45,000 & Top Convertible Under $45,000;    Edmunds.com; 2006 MY
o  Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles – Coupe under $45,000; Edmunds.com; 2006 MY
o  Ten Most Awesome Autos – Under $50,000; Esquire; 2006
o  Sports Cars We Recommend – Best Mid-Range; Forbesautos.com; 2006 MY
o  Sports Cars We Recommend – Best Value; Forbesautos.com; 2006 MY
o  AutoFOCUS Award – Sports/Performance; InFOCUS magazine; 2007 MY
o  Best Value of the Year – Sports Car; IntelliChoice (at the Chicago Auto Show); 2006 MY
o  Initial Quality Study – Premium Sporty Car; J.D. Power; 2006 MY
o  Best Resale Value – Top 10 Models; Kelley Blue Book; 2006
o  Best in Class – Sports Cars; Kiplinger's Personal Finance; 2007 MY
o  Best Cars 2006 – Best Sports-Car Value; Money magazine; 2006
o  5-Star "Drive Before You Die" Rating; Motor Trend; 2007 MY
o  America's 100 Best – Ride of Your Life; Reader's Digest; 2006 MY
o  Best of the Best – Sports Car; Robb Report; 2006 MY
o  2006 Total Quality Award – Small Specialty Over $25,000; Strategic Vision; 2006 MY
o  Total Value Award – Small Specialty over $25,000; Strategic Vision; 2007 MY
o  Best Value in America – Sports Cars over $37,500; Vincentric; 2006 MY

This is staggering!  Congratulations Chevy Corvette!

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"The Corvette Hall of Fame was created by the National Corvette Museum Board of Directors in 1998.  The purpose of the award is to confer the highest honor and recognition upon the most influential individuals in the history of the Corvette.  The award recognizes those people who have made significant contributions in their respective fields, each having reached the highest level of accomplishment.  Inductees must also possess the highest standards of integrity and character to positively reflect and enhance the prestige of the Corvette and the National Corvette Museum."

Thus reads the Recommendation Form for potential honorees.

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Let's face it.  Most people don't review Consumer's Digest before selecting a true sports car!

But when an independent company like CD exhaustively studies over two hundred new vehicles, sifts through the evidence, and then posts their findings to select Chevrolet Corvette as a "Best Buy," no one wants to hide it!

To review their announcement, and learn about the process, visit In Recognition of Excellence.

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Forbes.com recently listed the Corvette Z06 as the best supercar bargain around, again highlighting value as opposed to just price.

In keeping with the idea that cheap doesn't equal good value, when compiling our list of the best cars you can get for your buck, we looked for vehicles that offer power, comfort, safety technology, reliability, high levels of build quality, sophisticated accident-avoidance technology and more--all for less than you would spend on competing vehicles. The cars on our list range from the $15,000 Civic up to the what we think is the best bargain supercar around, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, priced a little under $66,000.

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