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Chevrolet (NYSE: GM) said today that the 2027 model-year Corvette Grand Sport, and the all-wheel-drive hybrid Grand Sport X will debut this fall with a naturally aspirated new 6.7-liter V8 engine. This is the latest version of GM’s small-block V8 engine. [read AutoInformed.com on: Chevy Teases 2027 Corvette Grand Sport at Sebring]*
“Grand Sport has always been the Corvette for drivers who want the spirit of a race car in a package they can enjoy every day,” said Scott Bell, vice president of Global Chevrolet. “With the new Grand Sport and Grand Sport X, we’ve taken that formula into the mid-engine era, pairing a heritage-rich design with the most advanced Corvette technologies we’ve ever offered. The Grand Sport model has historically acted as a high-volume player in the Corvette lineup. We expect the Stingray and Grand Sport lineup combined to account for the vast majority of Corvette sales.” Continue reading
Roman Well Unearthed at Goodwood Rolls-Royce Site
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (RR.L)said this week that a Roman well constructed from recycled timbers was found during inspections on new Rolls-Royce extension site at Goodwood. There is a record of human habitation in the local area, dating back more than 6000 years.
“Experts from Oxford Archaeology, one of Europe’s largest and longest-established independent archaeology and heritage practices, discovered the remains of a Roman well during the closing stages of a six-month investigation, following earlier geophysical surveying and exploratory trenching. The well would have stood seven tiers high and was constructed from 28 timbers. The team identified evidence that eight timbers had previously been used as they displayed mortices, tenons and chamfered edges. Continue reading →