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2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base
Chevrolet has introduced a new Corvette for 2005, and this sixth generation of America's sports car is better than last year's model in every way.

We weren't expectin... click here to read more

2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo C6 Corvette Exhaust Install - Pump Up the Volume
How to install a Corsa cat-back exhaust system for C5 and C6 Corvettes... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Corvette C6 - Stealth Patrol
George Harbaugh's 2005 Corvette C6 may be swathed in conservative charcoal gray, but the twin turbos tucked tightly underneath the chassis mean this low-key Vette is anything but a... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - David and Lee Tilton
A 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 that's ready for a full-on track attack.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - Two Turbos, Please. No Waiting
Jimmy Pezzulich's Z06-look-alike 2005 Corvette convertible was built for long-distance performance... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - Double Trouble
Richard Galing's sinister 2005 Corvette sports a twin-turbo LS2 making well over 700HP... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo C6 Corvette Differential Swap - Split The Diff?
We install a new differential in our 2005 Chevrolet Corvette project car... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Chevy Corvette Z06 - Front Lines
Not sure about a new part for your Vette, we are an email away to answer your questions.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo C6 Coilover Suspension - Coiled To Strike
Our 2005 Chevrolet Corvette gets the ultimate suspension makeover from LG Motorsports... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 - Big Bollas
Check out this 845hp LS2 powered 2005 Corvette Z51 with style all it's own.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 1957 Chevy - C6 Corvette Front Suspension - Up Front - PHR Project Car
In our January 2008 issue we outlined how Project X was going home to General Motors after 50 years of service. Check Out Our 1957 Chevy - C6 Corvette Front Suspension Installation... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - The 1100 Building
With over 1,000 HP on tap, Mike Craig's 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z1100 has earned its place among the fastest Corvettes on Earth... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Devil Ray - Sunset Over Riyadh
Motorsport Technologies Inc. unleashes a custom-built C6 Devil Ray 427 in Saudi Arabia. - Vette Magazine... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Carlisle/Callaway Corvette C36 Part 7 - Mission Accomplished
Lance Miller wanted to create a Corvette C6 that was not only comfortable and streetable, but capable of running 10s in the quarter and showing a winning hand on an autocross cours... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevy Corvette Z06 Testing - Hole Shot
Having fantasized about being a race car driver since about birth, I was shocked to feel claustrophobic in the Z06. The car was a 'caged but otherwise stock '05 Z06 Corvette, my p... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Road Test: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2005 MTI Pontiac GTO, 2005 Livernois Ford Mustang GT, 2005 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Hennessey Dodge Viper Coupe and 2005 Accufab Ford GT
Forget the 1960s. Now is the golden age of horsepower. Just visit your local new-car dealer, and you'll find an abundance of factory-tuned hot-rods, replete with warranties and tha... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Road Test: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2005 MTI Pontiac GTO, 2005 Livernois Ford Mustang GT, 2005 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Hennessey Dodge Viper Coupe and 2005 Accufab Ford GT
Forget the 1960s. Now is the golden age of horsepower. Just visit your local new-car dealer, and you'll find an abundance of factory-tuned hot-rods, replete with warranties and tha... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Strike Force: Tuner Vehicle Specifications
Get the full rundown on all the upgrade parts fitted to each tuner vehicle, as well as their prices and general power specs in this exclusive online add-on to the Strike Force tune... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Strike Force: Tuner Vehicle Specifications
Get the full rundown on all the upgrade parts fitted to each tuner vehicle, as well as their prices and general power specs in this exclusive online add-on to the Strike Force tune... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo ProCharger's New Blower Kit - Boosted Rocket
Procharger's new blower kit for the C6 puts the newest Vette in-line for being NASA's next spaceship... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Tuner: 2005 MTI Devil Ray C6 Corvette
On the cusp of Chevrolet announcing the true output--505 ponies--of its upcoming 2006 Z06.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 50 Years of the Small Block: 50 Reasons Why We Love It
The original Corvette wasn't a great performance car; the Blue Flame Six engine was far too weak to handle the heavy chassis. Without the infusion of V-8 small-block power, America... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Road Test: 2004 Maserati Spyder vs. 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Round 2: Gloves Off - Everybody's all-American pulls no punches in an all out street fight against the Italian stallion... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 50 Years of the Small Block: My Favorite Small-Block
It's the engine that powered America--and created more than a few legends along the way... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 50 Years of the Small Block: My Favorite Small-Block
It's the engine that powered America--and created more than a few legends along the way... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 50 Years of the Small Block: We Build It, Small-Block Chevy
The assignment came down from HQ to build the 500-horsepower LS7 small-block set to make history in the forthcoming Corvette Z06.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 10 Cars that Capture the Ageless Spirit of Chevy's V-8
The small-block has gone through an amazing number of different configurations over the past 50 years. It's powered everything from pickup trucks to Ferrari-beating sports cars to ... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 50 Years of the Small Block: The Birth of a Notion
So there you are, one fine spring day in May 1952, designing the first new Chevrolet V-8 since 1919.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Primedia to Launch Motor Trend Classic Magazine
Primedia will launch Motor Trend Classic this summer, a new magazine aimed at the classic car enthusiast.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Primedia to Launch Motor Trend Classic Magazine
Primedia will launch Motor Trend Classic this summer, a new magazine aimed at the classic car enthusiast.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Exclusive: Your Cheatin' Art - Looking for That Unfair Advantage
Beyond the pages of Motor Trend, the complete and uncut version of "The Racer's Edge - In Search Of The Unfair Advantage" with additional cheats and more creative interpretations o... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Exclusive: Your Cheatin' Art - Looking for That Unfair Advantage
Beyond the pages of Motor Trend, the complete and uncut version of "The Racer's Edge - In Search Of The Unfair Advantage" with additional cheats and more creative interpretations o... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Pro-Caliber Test Drive
The following evaluation techniques employed by professional car reviewers will help you to get the most from your essential test drives.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Flight Club: The 2005 Ford Mustang, 2005 Dodge Viper, and 2005 Chevy Corvette
TOPGUN U.S. Navy pilots live for supersonic fighter jets and gut-busting g-forces. But for ourhigh-speed maneuvers, they're grounded.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Flight Club: The 2005 Ford Mustang, 2005 Dodge Viper, and 2005 Chevy Corvette
TOPGUN U.S. Navy pilots live for supersonic fighter jets and gut-busting g-forces. But for ourhigh-speed maneuvers, they're grounded.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Road Test: 2005 Chevy Corvette and 2005 Porsche 911
Soul Brothers: They might be born of different cultures, but they're bound by a common attitude. Angus MacKenzie explains.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo The 12 Most Significant New Production Cars of the Detroit Auto Show
Of the many cars shown at the 2005 Detroit show, twelve production cars stood out as the most significant ones. See them here.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo February 2005
Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz SLK350, Chrysler 300C Automobile of the Year, All-Stars, and more.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6-R Race Car
The Chevrolet Corvette C5-R won every race of the 2004 season. In the car's five years of existence, the team has won 35 of 55 races, including four American Le Mans Championships... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe and Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Wallpaper Photo Gallery
Check out our screen-size photos of Detroit's most potent new sports cars by Randy G.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo First Test: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
You read what our spies and industry insiders suggested the new Corvette might be like. We told you what Chevy told us about the new Corvette coupe. Well, if this looks like a C5 1... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette vs. Porsche 911 997
Clash of the Icons: The new Corvette and the new 911 fight it out at America's answer to the Nurburgring. Does the much cheaper Vette have what it takes?... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Behind the Scenes: 2005 Car of the Year Testing
Come behind the scenes with the editors of Motor Trend Magazine, as we embark a jumbo road test designed to wring out the competition for the 2005 Car of the Year Award.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo You Can't Do That On TV
Chevrolet invests months of work and millions of dollars in a high-octane TV commercial for its new 2005 Corvette--then suddenly pulls the plug as "A Boy's Dream" gets an unexpecte... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo You Can't Do That On TV
Chevrolet invests months of work and millions of dollars in a high-octane TV commercial for its new 2005 Corvette--then suddenly pulls the plug as "A Boy's Dream" gets an unexpecte... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2004 California International Auto Show
Fresh on the heels of the Paris Motor Show, the U.S. new-car show season kicked off October 27 in Anaheim, California.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Inside The OEs - 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Read about this 2005 Chevrolet Corvette from Hot Rod Magazine... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Mid America Motorworks Corvette Funfest 2003/2004
Five generations and 52 years of Corvettes were in evidence in this field of dreams at the 10th Annual Corvette Funfest. The grounds will be expanded at the upcoming 11th Annual ev... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Coming Up: 11th Annual Corvette Funfest!
After last year's Corvette Funfest broke all records for attendance, Mid America Motorworks wants...... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Coming Up: 11th Annual Corvette Funfest!
After last year's Corvette Funfest broke all records for attendance, Mid America Motorworks wants...... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
The sixth-generation Chevrolet Corvette is nimbler, faster, higher-quality car--and it's still an amazing deal.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Classic Car Postal Stamps Unveiled
Among the unveilings at Pebble Beach this past weekend was a likeable, lickable display from the ...... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Classic Car Postal Stamps Unveiled
Among the unveilings at Pebble Beach this past weekend was a likeable, lickable display from the ...... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo September 2004
50 Great New Cars for 2005, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 2005 Cadillac STS, Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, and more.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Photo Gallery
Visit our wallpaper photo gallery by Tim Andrew.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Exclusive: Under the Skin of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6
Fascinating technical facts about the design and structure of this anticipated vehicle prove that the Corvette's beauty is more than skin deep.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Promises Fulfilled
The long wait is over. Speculation about the C6 has dominated the Corvette community for the past couple of years. Spy photos of "beta" cars (lightly masked or otherwise disguised ... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Concorso Italiano, "The Event" for Italian Car Lovers
Seattle-Based Entrepreneurs Jack and Leslie Wadsworth Establish a New Vision After Acquiring Monterey's Celebration of Italian Style... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Concorso Italiano, "The Event" for Italian Car Lovers
Seattle-Based Entrepreneurs Jack and Leslie Wadsworth Establish a New Vision After Acquiring Monterey's Celebration of Italian Style... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Friday is "Drive Your Corvette to Work Day"
Corvette Enthusiasts take their cars to work to say "Happy Birthday" to America's Sports Car on Friday, June 25, 2004.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Summer Season Begins at the Hamptons
Two events -- The Fifth Annual Hamptons Concours d'Elegance and Hamptons Auto Classic/2004 Auction -- will kick off the Hamptons summer season, beginning June 11, 2004June 3, 2004... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevoret Corvette Convertible - Lift Off
Hang on, Corvette lovers. The new 2005 Corvette convertible is ready for liftoff.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Road Test: Convertibles - Hot Fun In The Summer Time
Ah, the mercury's rising, and the days are getting longer--inevitably giving you the urge to duck out of work to soak up some sun.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Road Test: Convertibles - Hot Fun In The Summer Time
Ah, the mercury's rising, and the days are getting longer--inevitably giving you the urge to duck out of work to soak up some sun.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - The Evolutionary
After much speculation about the C6, we review the new 2005 Chevrolet Corvette... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Preview: Unauthorized...The New Corvette
Chevy's faster, sexier C6 is almost here... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Road Test: 2005 Corvette Roadster Revealed
When Corvette set its designers free on the new Corvette Roadster, something amazing happened at the swinging Bowling Green bachelor pad of America's favorite sports car... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Archive: One Era Ends, Another Begins
This Ferrari versus Porsche thing isn't exactly new. Both companies achieved postwar motorsport greatness that continues to this day, although the Italians got there a bit sooner. ... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The Chevrolet Corvette has arrived in converitble form, and now with an available power top.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo The Evolutionary C6
The C6 has been the topic of so much speculation for so long, that seeing, touching, sitting in, everything but actually driving one, seems almost anticlimactic.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 C6 Corvette Convertible: Latest Info and Pictures!
2005 C6 Corvette Convertible: Latest Info and Pictures!... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo World Debut: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Don't believe your eyes. This car may look like the current Corvette with fixed headlamps, but it's an all-new interpretation of the Classic American Sports Car.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 C6 Corvette Coupe Unveiled!
GM reveals the latest Corvette... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo World Debut: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Wallpaper Gallery
The C6 gets a new body, new threads, and 400 horsepower -- take your first look right here.... click here to read more
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo 2005 Chevrolet Corvette - Wallpaper - Sneak Peek
Unauthorized look at Chevy's faster, sexier C6... click here to read more
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