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Consumer Reports, everyone's favorite independent rating organization, came out with their annual "American Top Picks" list.  The criteria to be on the list includes them having reliability data for the car, stability control must be available and the crash tests have to be decent.

With those criteria met, the Corvette Z06 was named Most Fun Car to Drive.  it beat out many other qualified American rivals, and Consumer Reports gives us an idea why (although in a rather negative tone).  They say:

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.

Our only other complaint about the article is how it starts off.  The tone seems to be that they only come out with this list because people email and correspond with them that buying American is important and a decision factor for many.  It would seem to me that while the list is a great idea, buying American is an even better idea.  There's something to be said about being impartial and independent, but its something else to go dogging the industry that built this country.

What's your take?  Let us know.  And did we also mention, we have 5 Z06's in stock now at GMS Pricing?  Call or write us for more details.

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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.

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IntelliChoice.com has come out with their annual Best Overall Value of the Year Awards for 2008.  There should be no surprise that the 2008 Corvette is on the list.  IntelliChoice has recognized Corvette's value in most of its studies and awards in the past, but this year the Vette gets an even bigger nod!

The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible was given the award for Best Car Value Over $24,000!  That's a HUGE category when you stop and think about it and sure enough, our favorite Vette takes the cake.

In addition to the Best Car Value Over $24,000, it was also named Best Sport Class Value of the Year.  Is it me, or do those folks over at IntelliChoice know what they're talking about?

See the whole list by checking out the press release below.

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When I think of "cool" I think of Corvette.  So did the editors of Motor Trend.  They recently announced the 2008 Corvette C6 as the winner of The Editors' Coolest Car Challenge.

The Challenge asked readers of Motor Trend and Automobile Magazine to match their wits against the editors of the magazines.  They had a tournament bracket (like in College basketball) of 64 XM-equipped vehicles which were up against one another.  The readers were to try to guess which vehicle the editors would think was the cooler car.

But of course, the Corvette came out on top as the Coolest Car.  In a press release, Arthur St. Antoine (Editor at Large for Motor Trend) said, "Other rides have plenty of claim to the title of cool, but almost none of them can say they have been cool for as long as the Corvette...  It’s the original star-spangled two-seater, and it’s been turning heads for more than half a century. Race-bred suspension and road-hugging performance grace every model, and cool features abound. The Corvette silhouette is unmistakable.”

People who participated in the bracket had the opportunity to win a $10,000 grand prize towards the purchase of a Corvette.  A gentleman from Elk Grove, California ended up taking the prize.

[ XM Coolest Car Challenge ]

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WealthTV, a new HD cable TV channel is devoted to taking viewers on a journey of how wealth is achieved, used and enjoyed.

From their press release, "WealthTV conducted viewer polling to determine the finest automobiles for 2008. Only six automobiles earned honors in the hearts and minds of WealthTV’s viewers and will receive the crystal WealthTV Viewer’s Choice Award. This top honor award, which more accurately reflects the passions of loyal automotive enthusiasts, is deemed the top honors in the luxury car market."

The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette was rated as the Hottest Sportscar Under $50,000 for 2008.  We at CorvetteBlog know the true value the Corvette represents, and now we learn the viewers of WealthTV agree with us.

The other vehicles honored were the Audi R8  (Most Exciting New Release), Lexus LX 570 (Most Luxurious SUV), Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (Most Luxurious Sedan), Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (Hottest Sports Car no Price Limit), and the Honda FCX (Most Advanced use of Hybrid Technology).

[ WealthTV ]

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The 25 Most Beautiful Cars Ever.  When you think about that statement, as I did before reading the story, you have to immediately think Corvette Sting Ray.  So did the editors of Automobile Magazine.  They've collected 25 of the most beautiful cars ever designed and you guessed it, the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray makes the list.

Here's what Automobile said about the Sting Ray, "The 1963 Corvette coupe, the Cindy Crawford of sports cars, would be just another fair fastback without its cleft rear window. GM design boss Bill Mitchell used the thin band of bodywork to sweep his signature windsplit from the top of the windshield to the tail--and to assert his dominance over Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, who hated it. (It was gone for '64.) The split rear glass was considered a radical design gesture in its day, but Corvette stylists experimented with even more extreme proposals. One sculpted in 1957 by Peter Brock, code-named the Q-Corvette, featured doors that hinged up and forward from a split windshield."

A big thank you to Automobile Magazine for featuring, and acknowledging, a classic piece of American history, the Sting Ray.

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Kelley Blue Book (KBB) announced their 2008 Vehicle Residual Value Analysis.  Kelley is well known for being THE source for vehicle values for dealers and more recently for the public with their great online tools.  Every year they come out with their list of vehicles that retain  their value the best in a number of categories.  The analysis is based on 2008 vehicles only with projected values in five years.

This year, the 2008 Chevrolet Z06 comes in tops in the High Performance Car category.  This means that of all high performance cars out there, the Z06 is projected to retain its value the best.  Great news for Corvette owners looking to sell their Z06 down the line.

Here's what Kelley said about the Z06:  "Replace the standard Corvette's 430-horsepower V8 with a 505-horsepower V8---an engine hand-assembled by a single technician---and you've got what many consider the best of the best in American sports cars. The added power is managed by a reworked suspension that delivers improved handling with very little sacrifice in highway ride comfort."

For a list of all of the vehicles and categories, click on the link below.  Also, don't forget our special Z06 sale going on now at Corvette Blog!

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Automobile Magazine recently announced their 2008 All-Star Awards.  Every year, the editors of the magazine test and evaluate cars that make the greatest impact.  They say “These ten cars are the year's most exciting cars, our picks for the vehicles we'd most like to personally own in our dream garage."  This year's list includes the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette.

Here's what the editors say about the 2008 Vette:  "Evolutionary improvements keep the Vette in a class of its own. The revised 2008 edition does the 0-to-60-mph sprint in 4.3 seconds—with an automatic transmission. There are faster new cars than the Corvette, but all of them cost a lot more."

While the review could have been a little more complimentary (in my mind), at least the Corvette ranks as an All-Star as it should.

Other vehicles named to the All-Star list include the all new Chevy Malibu, Infinity G37/G35, Volvo C30, Mazda CX-9, Volkswagen GTI, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes Benz S Class, Lotus Elise, and the Porsche Boxster /Cayman.

The January 2008 issue of the magazine that includes the story on the 2008 All-Stars hits newsstands on December 4th.

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Consumers Digest announced their 2008 Best Buy Recommendations today and low and behold, our beloved 2008 Chevy Corvette is on the list in the "Sporty Car" category.

This is not the first time Corvette has been named a Best Buy, we covered last year's rating here.

Other "Sporty Cars" receiving the nod from CD include: the BMW 3-series, Ford Mustang, MINI Cooper, Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky.

See the entire list including all vehicles honored by clicking below.

[ Consumers Digest ]

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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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Historic information is being sought for a unique 1965 Corvette Coupe by Pro-Team Corvette of Napolean, Ohio. This vehicle, with VIN 194375S115982, was built to be shipped to Switzerland, where it became known as the Suisse Racer.

It has a 425hp, 396 cubic inch engine, and all numbers match. The physical description given is: very rare radio delete car, optioned with race prepared big block, aluminum heads, aluminum water pump, side exhaust, teakwood wheel, telescopic, race harnesses, race seats, M-22 transmission, posi, special heavy duty suspension, heavy duty brakes, American racing wheels, and high speed radial tires.

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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!"

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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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WealthTV, the premier luxury lifestyle and entertainment network in digital and high-definition, announced the winners of its prestigious crystal Viewers' Choice Award in six categories at the beginning of the Chicago Auto Show, and Corvette was selected as the Hottest Sports Car under $50,000.  Winners in other categories were Lexus, Aston Martin, Range Rover and Bentley. 

WealthTV conducted viewer on-line polling during a three-month period, beginning in November of 2006. Only six automobiles have earned the top honors in the minds and hearts of WealthTV's viewers and received the crystal WealthTV Viewers' Choice Award. This top honor award, which more accurately reflects the passions of loyal automotive enthusiasts, is deemed the top honor in the luxury car market. Find out more here:

[ WealthTV ]

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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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