Tom Wallace, Corvette Chief at GM, will be retiring from the company at the end of the month. The news was delivered during an event at the Peterson Museum honoring Corvette history. While no reasons were given for the November 1st departure, there is speculation that it could be related to the timing of the seventh-generation Corvette. Wallace may be unwilling to commit to the vehicle’s extended launch schedule — the car was originally set for a 2012 model-year release, but it has reportedly been pushed back to 2014. Wallace was known for his keen grasp of performance-car culture and a passion for the marque, and his departure has come as a shock to many.
Archive for October, 2008
October 28th, 2008
Corvette Chief Tom Wallace retiring
October 27th, 2008
Our interview with Synthia Sweets *worksafe*
So we’ve been going to events all year, checking out the ummmm… cars and events being hosted around Toronto. ImportFest, CSCS, Performance World, Speedorama you get the picture.
From time to time some people wonder what the car models are thinking of the onslaught of boys gawking, taking pictures or drooling over them. We have caught up with Synthia Sweets, one of the ImportFest models and asked her a couple of questions
Tags: Car Model, cscs, importfest, Performance World, Speedorama, Synthia Sweets, toronto, Vibrant Performance
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October 27th, 2008
Chevy Volt battery contract awarded
The battery that does it all has been awarded to a subsidiary of LG Chem. of Korea. It is reported that Compact Power Inc. has been awarded the contract by GM to be the sole supplier of the 400lb battery that will make the Volt a reality.
The battery is extremely complex and is the single most expensive component of the vehicle. The complete flow of electircity must pass through it, as the vehicle has been designed as it more then just a battery. It will be interesting to see if GM can pull it off with minimal warranty problems.
