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One of my biggest pet peeves is when I am listening to a program or song on the radio that I'm really enjoying and either get a phone call, stop for gas, or the like and have to miss a portion or all of what I'm listening to.  For a few years, satellite radio providers have given customers that option with their devices they sell, but the option has yet to be introduced, built in to GM radios. We don't have to wait any longer.  Certain GM vehicles offer a Pause and Play Radio feature, which... Read Full Story

AutoWeek ’s executive edition, Roger Hart , just recently celebrated his 10th year on the job. To commemorate those years, Hart listed his top 10 favorite cars he has had the opportunity to drive. “In going through my list, I realized some of the cars I loved, while being great cars, are on the list as much for the driving experience and where I drove them as for the actual car itself. But thinking about it, that's the way it should be,” says Hart. In no particular order, his top picks... Read Full Story

General Richard “Dick” Cody , four-star U.S. Army general, lives by this motto. Now retired, Cody served in six of the Army’s divisions during his 36 years of service. He is best-known as an Apache pilot and master aviator. He also served as the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division – Air Assault and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. In Operation Desert Storm, he led the initial air strike in Iraq as a battalion lieutenant colonel. Needless to say, Cody’s pure... Read Full Story

The biggest Corvette extravaganza is nearly 200 days away! So, mark your calendars now! Date: Aug. 27 – Aug. 29, 2010 Location: Carlisle PA Fairgrounds Gate Times: Thurs.-Sat. 7am-6pm & Sun. 7am-3pm If you consider yourself a Corvette enthusiast, it’d be in your best interest to pack your bags for this long-weekend summer vacation to Pennsylvania. You’ll never witness anything like it! Corvettes at Carlisle will unite again this year to form an aerial image of the American Flag... Read Full Story

The editorial staff from Edmunds.com have a great perk! They get to travel on long road trips with very nice cars and then write about it in their Long-Term Road Tests blog! Now after joy-riding hundreds of vehicles of all makes, they have chosen their next culprit… the 2002 Corvette Z06. Why a 2002 Z06? Well, the crew wanted to find a powerful, used Corvette with reasonable mileage and no aftermarket features all for a relatively low cost. So, after much searching, they ended up... Read Full Story

Have questions about your recent Corvette purchase – or any GM vehicle for that matter? Now, you have the ability to tweet online with a live person! General Motors has officially entered into the social media phase, employing six tech-savvy individuals to solely monitor their Twitter account – GMCustomerSvc. Not only does the team monitor for GM-related tweets, but they are also readily available to answer any of your questions or concerns. Their hours of operation are: Mon. – Fri. 9... Read Full Story

RateItAll.com truly rates it all! From electronics to personal care to fast food, RateItAll has compiled a ten-year study rating more than 70 categories of products based off consumers’ opinions. More importantly, within RateItAll’s Automotive category, the top Sports Car winners were awarded to: Chevrolet Corvette Ford Mustang Audi TT Coupe Now you may ask, how legit is this rating process? Well, since 2000, RateItAll has collected millions of opinions from consumers, which... Read Full Story

Plain and simple:  last year’s Corvette sales were the worst since 1961. Yes, this extensive drop may very well be attributed to the current state of the economy (and automotive industry) at large. But, is this decline completely reminiscent of the economy? After much research, Edmunds’ AutoObserver.com thinks it’s a combination of two things: down economy AND loss of consumer interest in sports cars. In 2008, the Corvette was one of the best selling sports cars around, consuming more... Read Full Story

The devastation of the Haiti earthquake has left the country in great need. In response to this need, GM auctioned off a 2008 limited edition Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at this year's Barrett-Jackson car auction. The bidding closed at $200,000 , leaving the American Red Cross with 100% of these proceeds to help with its relief efforts in Haiti. Watch the LIVE footage as Kate Forbes from the American Red Cross addresses the Barrett-Jackson crowd before the one-of-a-kind Corvette is auctioned... Read Full Story

Need new tires? Goodyear is providing drivers with a great opportunity to save money on tires this winter. From now until February 28 , customers who purchase a set of 4 Goodyear tires will be eligible to receive up to $80 by mail-in rebate. Not sure of what tires to purchase? Visit Goodyear’s Tire Selector site to help you make your decision. After purchasing a set of 4, be sure to apply for this special rebate offer by going to the Goodyear Tire Rebate site to print out the attached... Read Full Story