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Chevrolet, bless them, is on a bit of a roll. When they’re not busy making Nürburgring lap times look like typos with the ZR1X, they’re clearly holding late-night pizza-fuelled design meetings where the words “practical” and “subtle” are banned.

The result? The Corvette CX Concept — a car that looks like it’s been beamed in from the year 2087 to shame every other sports car in Monterey. It’s low, it’s wide, it’s angry. And it’s electric. Yes, electric. Your ears might miss the V8, but your organs won’t — because the CX comes packing four motors, one for each wheel, and a battery the size of a small apartment. That’s 2,000 horsepower. Two. Thousand.

The “X” in CX stands for “C10,” which in Chevy-speak means “tenth generation.” Sadly, they’re not actually building it, which is the cruelest kind of foreplay. But Chevy swears this is the design blueprint for future Corvettes — so you can expect production models to inherit the CX’s forward-lunging nose, chiselled chin, and enough vents to qualify as a Swiss cheese sculpture.

It’s all the handiwork of GM’s finest in Michigan and the Motorsports Aero wizards in Charlotte. They even fitted a “Vacuum Fan System” to suck air through the open-channel bodywork, which sounds suspiciously like something Batman would approve of.

And the doors? Forget doors. The whole canopy tilts forward like a fighter jet. Inside, it’s Inferno Red leather, milled aluminium, carbon fibre, and a yoke-style steering wheel. The dashboard? Doesn’t exist. Instead, the windshield is a giant head-up display. The CX doesn’t so much tell you you’re in the future as drop you head-first into it.

If that’s all too “daily drivable” for you, meet its spicier sibling: the CX.R Vision Gran Turismo. This one’s not just digital fantasy for Gran Turismo 7 — it’s an electric–petrol hybrid with a twin-turbo 2.0-litre V8 screaming its head off to 15,000 rpm, assisted by three electric motors. The result? Still 2,000 horsepower, but now with enough noise to annoy every neighbour in a three-mile radius. Add the massive wing, racing livery, and ride height so low it could limbo under a caterpillar, and you’ve got something that makes the standard CX look like a school run.

Will you ever own one? No. Will you ever drive one? Only if you own a PlayStation. But that’s the point — the Corvette CX is less a car and more a mission statement. A promise that when the electric Corvette finally arrives, it’s going to look like this. And that’s worth every digital lap you’re about to spend your weekend doing.

Source: Chevrolet

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Best-Selling Cars in the U.S. Market So Far in 2025

August 14, 2025 Francis Mitterrand

The year’s halfway over, which means two things: you’ve probably abandoned your New Year’s resolution, and America has once again decided what it really wants in a vehicle. Spoiler alert — it’s still a truck. In fact, it’s mostly trucks. And the ones that aren’t? They’re crossovers pretending to be adventurous.

Yes, the sales race for 2025 is well underway, and the leaderboard is looking as predictable as a Fast & Furious plotline. GM and Toyota are trading blows, Honda’s hanging in there, and Ford is… well, Ford. Let’s get into it.

5th Place – Ram Trucks: 174,320 Units Sold

Ram might have dropped the Hemi from the 1500 this year — prompting V8 purists to scream into their dipsticks — but it’s still moving metal. The split is 98,915 light-duty trucks and 75,405 heavy-duty bruisers. The HD 3500 will happily tow 36,610 pounds, which is more than some studio apartments weigh. Sales are down 3% from last year, but with the Hemi returning in 2026, expect the faithful to come back like it’s a family reunion with free brisket.

4th Place – Honda CR-V: 212,561 Units Sold

Proof that not all Americans need to tow a yacht, the CR-V sells because it’s safe, sensible, and about as controversial as beige wallpaper. You can have it with a 1.5-liter turbo or a hybrid that makes commuting painless. A facelifted 2026 model with a bigger screen and a faux-rugged TrailSport trim is coming, which should keep it comfortably wedged in the sales top five.

3rd Place – Toyota RAV4: 239,451 Units Sold

The CR-V’s sworn enemy is still the more popular kid in school, even though it’s been wearing the same clothes since 2019. Sure, Honda might make a nicer drive, but Toyota’s reputation for reliability is so bulletproof you could probably sell these things door-to-door in a hurricane. The all-new, hybrid-only RAV4 lands later this year, so expect this number to go even higher.

2nd Place – Chevrolet Silverado: 283,812 Units Sold

GM’s volume brute — both the Silverado 1500 and the heavy-duty models — keeps doing the heavy lifting for the brand. The HDs can tow 36,000 pounds, while the half-ton can manage 13,300 pounds. Fun fact: it actually tows 100 pounds more than its GMC Sierra twin because it weighs a smidge less. If Chevy and GMC ever merged their sales numbers, they’d dethrone the king. But they won’t, because… marketing.

1st Place – Ford F-Series: 399,819 Units Sold

The undisputed monarch of American driveways. Since 1977, the F-Series has been top dog, and in the first half of 2025 alone, Ford sold just shy of 400,000 units. That’s up 19% from last year — the sort of sales bump most automakers would sell a kidney for. The F-150 tows 13,500 pounds, while the Super Duty will happily drag 40,000. It’s not just a best-seller; it’s an institution. America’s automotive Mount Rushmore.

Six months in, and nothing’s really changed: America loves its trucks, flirts with crossovers, and lets sedans crash the party out of politeness. By December, expect this leaderboard to look about the same — unless, of course, we all suddenly decide the future is micro-EVs. But let’s be real… we won’t.

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Corvette ZR1X – Pricing and Quail Silver Limited Edition

August 11, 2025 Francis Mitterrand

If you’ve ever looked at a Corvette ZR1X — a 1,250-horsepower, twin-turbo V8-and-electric-motor, sub-two-second-to-60mph mutant — and thought, “Yes, but could it be shinier?” then General Motors has just the thing for you.

Meet the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition, the most over-the-top, wind-tunnel-bending, tire-melting piece of American hypercar engineering ever to emerge from Bowling Green… now dressed like it’s going to a Pebble Beach gala instead of a drag strip.

Matte Paint, 60 Years in the Making

This isn’t just any paint job. No sir. This is Blade Silver Matte — Corvette’s first factory matte finish since the late ‘50s. Inspired by the C1’s Inca Silver from 1957-1959, it’s the kind of color that whispers “collectible” while screaming “try not to scratch me.” Phil Zak, Chevy’s design boss, calls it a “significant moment” for Corvette. Translation: they’re very proud of it, and so they should be — it’s the first time in 60 years they’ve dared go full matte.

Under the Skin: Hypercar Muscle Meets American Bravado

Of course, the Quail Silver package doesn’t just rely on pretty paint. It’s draped over a chassis that already reads like the final boss in a racing game:

1,250 horsepower from a twin-turbo LT7 V8 and front-axle electric motor.
0–60 mph in under 2 seconds, which is about as long as it takes to regret wearing sunglasses at night.
Available with the ZTK Performance Package, which adds higher spring rates, tweaked chassis controls, a Carbon Fiber Aero kit, and Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tires so sticky you could probably use them to climb walls.

Inside: Silver Service, Spicy Garnish

The interior gets a Sky Cool Gray and Medium Ash Gray combo, but with Habanero accents — a fancy way of saying “some bits are orange.” The brake calipers get the same spicy orange treatment, while the exhaust tips go black and the mirrors get a carbon flash finish. Every one of these cars will wear a numbered plaque, just in case you forget you’ve bought something rare.

Exclusivity with a Price Tag to Match

How exclusive? Well, Chevy isn’t saying exact production numbers, but they’re making it sound like you’ll be lucky to spot two at the same golf course. MSRP for the ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition? $241,395 — before delivery fees and before you even think about ticking the ZTK performance box. Regular ZR1X prices start at just over $207k, but if you’re here, you’re not after “regular.”

The Quail Debut

The Quail Silver Limited Edition will make its debut during Monterey Car Week, August 15th, at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Carmel. Which, frankly, is the perfect place to show it off — surrounded by wealthy enthusiasts who have entire wardrobes to match their cars.

The 2026 Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition is a rolling contradiction: a wild-eyed, physics-bending American hypercar… dressed like it’s ready for champagne and canapés. But that’s the point — it’s Corvette proving it can do speed and style at the same time.

If you want one, best get your name down now. And maybe invest in a good matte paint protection film.