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Corvette saved by its fans in GM // Covert action stymies decision to dump classic
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The 1997 Chevrolet Corvette is anamazing car, mostly because it
exists at all.
A cadre of Corvette lovers inside General Motors lied, cheated
and stole to keep the legendary sports car from being eliminated
during GM's management turmoil and near-bankruptcy in the late 1980s
and early '90s.
In fact, GM's auditors and security staff wound up probing
Chevrolet for suspected embezzlement because more than $1 million had
been secretly diverted to unauthorized Corvette test vehic...
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Comeback cars // Once given up for dead, sports cars are making a splash once again
Chicago Sun-Times
; It looked as if sports cars were about to vanish in this country in the pragmatic 1990s. Horror of horrors, even General Motors was thinking about dropping its venerable Corvette in the early part of this decade. Sports car replacements looked as if they would be sport/ utility vehicles, smaller
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SPORTS CARS.(Auto Show)(Sports Cars)
The Washington Times
; NSX-T, Z3, Corvette, Viper/GTS, F355, 456GT, F50, DEL SOL, XK8, Miata, SL SERIES, SLK, 3000GT/Spyder VR-4, Prowler, 911, Boxster, Supra More than any other vehicle, sports cars have stirred our blood, and provided many of us with our fondest memories. Their numbers are getting fewer, and theirloss
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Nissan 300ZX is one of few remaining two-seat sports cars left on the road.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
; One by one, they're dropping off the road. The Pontiac Fiero, Toyota MR2, Corvette ZR-1 nosediving sales in what remains of the market. Two-seat sports cars, especially the high-performance ones, are almost an endangered species these days. Pick a reason: Price. Insurance. Limited space.
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BMW 328 blazed the way for future sports cars
Chicago Sun-Times
; The innovative 1930s BMW 328 sports car had it all - slick looks, race-winning performance and solid reliability. The 1936-40 328 was the first legendary model from BMW. The affordable, $1,850 two-seat roadster was so far ahead of its time that it's the pre-World War II auto that most influenced
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The sports cars of Scott Tolliver: A 2-part series
Dayton Daily News
; ... the "European luxury car," the Ferrari 308 GTSi. To nominate your special vehicle for Wheels of the Week, contact us at: Wheels, Marketing Publications Department, Dayton Daily News, 1611 S. Main St., Dayton OH 45409 or e-mail arollins@coxohio.com.
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How 240Z became an icon Setting a new standard for sports cars in 1970
Chicago Sun-Times
; Thousand of drivers have owned a new or used Nissan "Z" sports car, which is making a comeback because the basic idea for the car just is too good to die. The new 350Z, which goes on sale in August as an early 2003 model, promises to draw a lot of former Z car owners--and many new buyers. The
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Stylish way 4-ward; 'Having lived with the C4 for a week, there are sports cars that don't attract as much attention as this car did' Take a break from the norm in a family car with a French twist.(Features)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; Byline: RUSSELL BRAY MOST of us, in our motoring lives, need practical, reliable vehicles that get us from A to B, hopefully with some degree of style too. One car that shatters the mould of mediocrity is Citroen's C4 range. Striking yet practical, this range means no style is sacrificed just
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TWO FOR THE ROAD // Sports Cars Once Ruled Highways, But Now Only 'Vette, Viper Remain
Chicago Sun-Times
; What happened to American sports cars? It may seem incredible that, while hundreds of U.S. car models are sold annually, the only genuine American sports cars are the 41-year-old Chevrolet Corvette, and the Dodge Viper, which debuted in May, 1992. Yet, there were a fairly large number of domestic
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Racing back into town Sports cars are back with a vengeance
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; There will be a decidedly sporty look to the Greater Milwaukee Auto Show that starts Saturday as sports cars and sports coupes roar back into the spotlight. Given up for dead just a few years ago, the sporty models with names such as Corvette, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Porsche are back after years
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Audi TT Roadster comes in ahead of other sports cars
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Wheels Audi TT Roadster comes in ahead of other sports cars By MARK SAVAGE Wednesday, November 8, 2000 Much to the jealousy of my co-workers and friends, I've just completed the automotive triple whammy. First it was the Dodge Viper, a wild, raving lunatic of a car. Next, the more refined yet racy
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