to celebrate 65 years of Corvette, the company launches a new Carbon 65 Edition, limited to just 650 Units.

• Ultimate carbon-fiber package for Grand Sport, Z06 salutes 65 years of Corvette

Chevrolet is commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Corvette with a new Corvette Carbon 65 Edition offered on 2018 Grand Sport 3LT and Z06 3LZ models.

Limited to only 650 numbered vehicles globally, the distinctive Carbon 65 blends visible carbon-fiber exterior elements — notably, a new carbon-fiber rear spoiler and quarter ducts — with a new Ceramic Matrix Gray exterior color and special interior appointments, including a new carbon-fiber-rimmed steering wheel.

“Corvette is one of the most storied names in Chevrolet and sports car history, with a heritage few can match,” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president Chevrolet Marketing. 

“The new Carbon 65 Edition honors that legacy, while offering customers another unique, special-edition model that personalizes the ownership experience.”

The Carbon 65 Edition package (order code Z30) will include:

• Available on Grand Sport 3LT and Z06 3LZ trims
• Ceramic Matrix Gray exterior (blue top on Convertibles)
• Unique fender stripes and door graphics
• Black wheels with machined grooves paired with summer-only tires* (Cup-style wheels for Grand Sport and Blade-style wheels for Z06)
• Blue brake calipers
• Visible carbon-fiber ground effects, hood section and roof (Coupe models) or tonneau inserts (Convertible models)
• New visible carbon-fiber spoiler (all models) and quarter intake ducts (Coupe)
• Center caps with Carbon logo
• Carbon Flash badges and outside mirrors
• Jet Black suede-wrapped interior with blue stitching
• Carbon-fiber steering wheel rim and gloss carbon-fiber interior trim
• Competition Sport seats
• Carbon 65 Edition sill plates

The Corvette Carbon 65 Edition package will cost $15,000 and will be available this summer, along with the rest of the 2018 Corvette lineup.

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2018 CORVETTE

2018 Corvette Stingray

• New standard 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels paired with summer-only tires*. Derived from the Z51 package, they replace the previous 18-inch/19-inch standard wheels.
• Five new wheel options, including Torque and Motorsport designs, are paired with summer-only tires*.
• Magnetic Ride Control is offered as a stand-alone option.
• Revised interior color breakup on 2LT trim.

2018 Corvette Grand Sport

• Ceramic brakes are offered without the Z07 Performance Package.
• Satin black center stripe is available with the Heritage Package.
• Revised interior color breakup on 2LT trim.

2018 Corvette Z06

• Two new wheel choices are Black Z06 wheel with yellow stripe and Pearl Nickel Blade design (paired with summer-only tires*).
• Gray interior available.

All 2018 models

• HD digital radio is standard.
• Available Performance Data Recorder — Cosworth Toolbox offers four additional data channels: individual wheel speeds, individual suspension displacements, yaw rate and intake and ambient air temperatures.
• Improved rear-view camera image features higher resolution and wider angle.
• Enhanced Head-Up Display rotation setting.
• Ceramic Matrix Gray replaces Sterling Blue in the exterior color palette.
• Spice Red convertible top.
• Spice Red interior offered on 3LT and 3LZ trims.
• Jet black suede-wrapped interior includes carbon-fiber-rimmed steering wheel and gloss carbon-fiber interior trim.
• New interior color stitching packages (red/yellow/blue) offered on 3LT and 3LZ trims.

*Do not use summer-only tires in winter conditions, as it would adversely affect vehicle safety, performance and durability. Use only GM-approved tire and wheel combinations. Unapproved combinations may change the vehicle’s performance characteristics. For important tire and wheel information, go to my.chevrolet.com/learn/tires or see your dealer.

FAST FACT: The first Corvette rolled out of the factory on June 30, 1953, in Flint, Michigan. Only 300 were built that year, each of them Polo White with a red interior.

Chevrolet eds the year on a massive high with most of it's models winning awards, 18 in total, with more to come ?

• 18 awards led by the all-new Bolt EV electric vehicle

Chevrolet scored a brand-record 18 awards in automotive and consumer media rankings this week, led by five awards for the all-new Bolt EV.

Offering an EPA-estimated 238 miles of range on a full charge at a starting price of $37,495 before tax incentives, the Bolt EV earned a position on the 2017 Car and Driver 10Best Cars list. 

It was also named Best New Car to Buy by Green Car Reports, Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal and Best EV by Car Connection.

“The Bolt EV is the newest example of how Chevrolet is driving the industry with leading technology matched with great design and the connectivity that makes customers’ lives easier,” said Alan Batey, president of GM North America and brand chief, Global Chevrolet. 

“We’re innovating like never before with more choices for every need and these awards affirm the depth, breadth and value offered by Chevrolet’s lineup.”

The Camaro 1LE and Corvette Grand Sport were also named to the coveted Car and Driver 10Best Cars list. It was the second consecutive nod to the Camaro and the third time in four years on the list for the Corvette.

Six Chevrolet vehicles earned Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy awards, while Impala and Tahoe received back-to-back Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award recognition in their respective categories for the past two years. The Hispanic Motor Press also named the Bolt EV, Camaro and Colorado as the best vehicles in their respective categories.

The complete list of awards:

Bolt EV

• Car and Driver – 10Best Cars
• Car Connection – Best EV to Buy, Best Hatchback to Buy
• Green Car Reports – Best New Car to Buy
• Green Car Journal – Green Car of the Year
• Hispanic Motor Press – Best EV/Plug-In Vehicle

Camaro

• Car and Driver – 10Best Cars
• Hispanic Motor Press – Best American Muscle

Colorado

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Compact Pickup)
• Hispanic Motor Press – Best Pickup Medium Size

Corvette

• AutoGuide.com – Reader’s Choice Sports Car of the Year
• Car and Driver – 10Best Cars
• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Premium Sporty/Performance Car)

Impala

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Large Car)
• Kelley Blue Book – 2017 Best Buy Award (Full-Size Car)

Malibu

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Midsize Car)

Silverado 1500

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Large Pickup)

Tahoe

• Kelley Blue Book – 2017 Best Buy Award (Full-Size SUV)

Volt

• Consumer Guide Automotive – Best Buy (Electric Car)

Chevrolet at the Los Angeles Auto Show

All of the award-winning Chevrolet vehicles are on display through Nov. 27 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, along with three new vehicles shown for the first time: the 2018 Colorado ZR2 — the most-capable off-road truck ever from Chevrolet — the public debut of the redesigned 2018 Equinox and the introduction of the 2017 Spark ACTIV.

Cholmondeley Castle plays host to one of the great weekends of motoring, with a vast number of supercars on show.

• Dream machines add to family-friendly entertainment
• RallyFest experience is a ‘must-see’ event for all car fans
• Rare opportunity to ride in a Ferrari, Lamborghini or classic Jaguar
• Adults £20 in advance, accompanied kids go FREE 

Many of the world’s finest supercars will dazzle spectators at the family-friendly RallyFest to be staged at Cholmondeley Castle next week on Saturday 29 October.

The list of more than 20 dream machines on show includes no fewer than five fabulous Ferraris plus a pair of mouth-watering McLarens as well as other eye-catching automotive icons from Audi, BMW, Corvette, Jaguar, Lotus, Maserati and Porsche. 

More extreme models from Radical and Ultima will also be starring alongside the World Rally Championship, which is returning to England for the first time since 1999.  

Adding to the show, all these powerful pin-ups – organised by the Supercar Driver Network – will not just be on display, they will be parading around the castle grounds allowing fans to delight in the roar of their powerful engines.

For those seeking an even more hands-on experience, there will also be an opportunity for a 10-mile passenger ride in a number of equally amazing cars. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those dreaming of a trip in a Ferrari California, Lamborghini Huracan, Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, Jaguar XK120 Roadster or, perhaps, a bare-bones Ariel Atom. These fund-raising Dream Rides are being run by Sporting Bears with every penny donated going to Ty Gobaith hospice in north Wales.  

The supercar experience is just one element of the RallyFest which itself is an integral part of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, the UK’s round of the high-profile FIA World Rally Championship. For the main sporting event, a special competitive section has been laid out on the private roads around the castle and more than 140 of the world’s best rally drivers will be providing some spectacular action as they race against-the-clock to set the fastest time. 

The fun-fuelled RallyFest, though, has been designed to offer more than just the thrills and spills of a rally stage. Aimed at providing spectators of all ages with a full day’s entertainment, as well as enhanced facilities, there’s a huge line-up of attractions for everyone to see and savour.

Highlights include parades of historic and legendary Group B rally cars, appearances by past WRC champions, autograph and selfie sessions with today’s WRC stars, SuperMoto bike racing, big screen coverage, live commentary, a catering village, trade stalls, mini tanks, a zip wire and a funfair.

Multiple mountain bike World Champion Kenny Belaey is bringing his breathtaking stunt show to Cholmondeley, too, while RallyFest supporter GreenThumb – the UK’s oldest, largest and most recommended lawn care service – is providing lots of interactive entertainment include a Scalextric racetrack, face painting, a giant games area, a children’s craft workshop plus a selfie mirror and graffiti wall both with instant photos to take away.

It all adds up to an amazing day out and the perfect family treat for those on half-term holidays. 

“As if having the World Rally Championship isn’t electrifying enough, those at Cholmondeley Castle will get to enjoy the full RallyFest experience,” said Ben Taylor, Managing Director of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. “There’ll be this stunning parade of supercars as well as an equally fabulous line-up of classic rally cars. Then there’s Dream Rides and a host of other sideshows and attractions all set against the stunning backdrop of Cholmondeley Castle. It really is going to be a fantastic day out and a ‘must-see’ event for all car fans.”

Tickets for the Cholmondeley Castle RallyFest in association with GreenThumb are on sale with significant discounts for those buying in advance. If purchased now, adult tickets are priced at just £20 (£30 on the day) and accompanied children aged 15 and under are admitted FREE. All tickets include free parking and an event programme priced at £9. The latest event and ticket information can be found on the official www.walesrallygb.com website and the official Rally Planner is now live online, allowing fans to plan their visit.

Cholmondeley Castle RallyFest in association with GreenThumb 

Saturday 29 October

08:00                Gates Open

09:00-09:10      Supermoto Display

09:10-09:35      Historic Rally Cars Display

09:35-09:45      Supermoto Display

09:45-10.15      Group B Rally Cars Display

10:00-15:00      Sporting Bears Passenger Rides

10:15-10:35      Kenny Belaey Display

11:00-12:30      WRGB National Rally Special Stage

12:50-13:05      Supercar Display

13:05-13:10      BAC Mono Display

13:10-13:30      Kenny Belaey Display

13:15-13:20      Supermoto Display

13:20-13:40      Rally Legends Autograph Session

13:20-13:40      Historic Rally Cars Display

13:40-13:50      Supermoto Display

13:50-14.30      Group B Rally Cars Display

14:00-14:30      Lawn Mower Racing Final

15:00-15:20      Kenny Belaey Display

15:40-17:30      Dayinsure Wales Rally GB Special Stage

16:10-16:30      Kenny Belaey Display

16:10-16:30      WRC Autograph Session

USA RECALL - General motors is recalling 3.64 million units for software defects that impact on the airbag system.

GM is voluntarily recalling approximately 3.64 million 2014-17 model year vehicles in the United States. The sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) in these vehicles, which controls airbag and pretensioners deployment, contains a software defect that may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances when a crash is preceded by a specific event impacting vehicle dynamics.

The recall includes certain:

• 2014-2016 model year Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet SS and Spark EV
• 2014-2017 model year Chevrolet Corvette, Trax, Caprice PPV and Silverado 1500; Buick Encore; and GMC Sierra 1500
• 2015-2017 model year Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban and Silverado HD; GMC Yukon, Yukon XL and Sierra HD; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV

GM will notify customers, and dealers will update the software free of charge. Customers also can look up their vehicle identification number (VIN) at either NHTSA or GM websites to see if their vehicle is part of the recall.

The cost of the recall is not expected to be material and will be included in GM’s third quarter earnings.