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11 Supercars With Mind-Boggling Torque Specs

staff@jalopnik.com (Ivo Gievski) — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Supercars are known for their extreme speed and sleek style, but plenty of them also have incredible torque potential. Here are 11 with excellent numbers.

Here's How Ridiculously Hard It Was To Change Spark Plugs In A Chevy Monza V8

staff@jalopnik.com (Brian Corey) — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Changing an engine's plugs should be a relatively simple maneuver. But not if you've built the engine bay so the motor barely fits inside of it.

Consumer Reports Says To Avoid Buying These Used Chevy Models From These Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Dave Goldberg) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Despite the brand's popularity, not all Chevy vehicles are worth buying. These are the used Chevrolet models that Consumer Reports recommends avoiding.

The Clever Engineering Of Shipping The Chevy Vega By Train

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0000

GM hoped the Chevy Vega would reinvent the American car, but it was too expensive to ship - until engineers found a genius way to fit 30 cars per railcar.

Callaway's Sledgehammer Corvette Was Faster Than The Veyron 17 Years Earlier

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0000

To many enthusiasts, the Bugatti Veyron was a mighty leap forward when it neared 254 mph in 2005. But it never matched the speed of the Sledgehammer Corvette.

Why This One-Off Steel-Bodied Corvette Looks Suspiciously Ferrari-Esque

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:25:00 +0000

This 1963 Corvette had a pedigree far different from its fiberglass-bodied brethren: American at its heart, but with a background of Italian design influences.

Chevy Introduced Turbocharging To The Masses With A Car Ralph Nader Hated

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0000

General Motors tried to bring turbocharging to the mainstream in 1962, introducing the the rear-engined Chevrolet Corvair. But Ralph Nader had other ideas.

The Ghost Camaro Got Humanitarian Aid Into A War Zone When The United Nations Could Not

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Helge Meyer is an iconic figure who drove one of the world's most iconic Camaros, but his intent was to go unseen, especially when he was past the blockade.

2027 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport And Hybrid Grand Sport X Speed Into The Future With New 6.7-Liter LS6 V8 And Z06 Aero

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:35:05 +0000

The new Grand Sport has 535 horsepower, while the Grand Sport X's front-mounted electric motor brings the total to 721 hp.

The Only Thing Better Than An El Camino/GNX Mashup Is This El Camino/GNX Mashup With A 470-HP Buick Racing V6

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:08:39 +0000

Marry the Buick GNX's front end and interior with an El Camino body, and a turbocharged 4.1-liter Buick Motorsports V6, and you get the stunning Grand Camino.

At $17,900, Will This 1981 Chevy Malibu Wagon Madly Do?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0000

With something unexpected under the hood, does this Chevy justify its price?

Chevy Corvette Grand Sport Returns With A Brand New V8 And Big Fat Tires

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:37:06 +0000

The C8 Grand Sport made its debut during the 12 Hours of Sebring, but we don't know many details yet.

GM Patents A 'Daisy Chain' Charger To Juice Up Multiple EVs At Once

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:25:00 +0000

The system could potentially figure out the fastest way to get the cars charged, by prioritizing the cars with the highest voltages.

Chevy LT1 V8s: A Comparison Of Three Small Blocks

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The General Motors LT1 engines might be long-running, but the mills it has adorned are quite different. So which LT1 is which, and what are the differences?

8 Of The Rarest Chevy Corvettes – And What They're Worth Today

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0000

You don't have to be mega-rich to own a Chevrolet Corvette, but some iconic, rare models are worth a fortune today - and by fortune we mean seven figures.

This 2024 Chevy Silverado Has Been In The Body Shop For Over A Year Because No Replacement Wiring Harness Is Available

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Chevy has reportedly sent five different wiring harness in an attempt to repair an owner's busted Silverado, but according to the owner, none of them fit.

5 Rare And Valuable Yenko Chevys From The Height Of Muscle Car Excess

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Yenko-converted Chevrolet cars were impressive beasts in the muscle car era, and some of them are extremely valuable due to how few were made.

The Owen Magnetic Walked So The Chevy Volt Could Run (Well, Until GM GM'd)

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:25:00 +0000

If you think the Volt was ahead of its time, wait until you learn about the Owen Magnetic - a revolutionary hybrid that relied on a horseshoe-shaped magnet.

How Reliable Is A Used Chevy Bolt? Here's What J.D. Power Says

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:25:00 +0000

The Chevrolet Bolt is coming back for 2027, but it's not too different from its original incarnation. So, how reliable can you expect it to be?

Need Raw Performance? These 9 Cars Have The Most Horsepower You Can Buy In 2026

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000

In most cases, horsepower is the go-to measurement for a vehicle's performance. But only a few models allow you to get absurd numbers for under $150,000.