The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X has launched American performance into a whole new era of awe-inspiring speed. Powered by a 1,250-horsepower hybrid V8 engine, the ZR1X pairs a twin-turbocharged V8 with a front-axle-mounted electric motor. That couples a ton of horsepower with the traction advantages of electric propulsion a bold new way to go very […]
A new era began in 1965, when the mechanically destructive Mark IV big-block was introduced by Chevrolet. This engine was actually the result of the top-secret ’63 “Mystery Motors” program and replaced Chevrolet’s previous line of W-series powerplants, including the 348 and 409. The 396-cubic-inch V8 instantly became known as the “Rat Motor,” and was […]
From the enthusiast perspective of the driver, there is very little which can compete with the hands-on feedback from a real stick shift or an honest manual. Even from the feedback and process involving operation of the clutch and shifting of the gears through the column shifter, automatic transmissions offer a unique driving sensation which […]
