10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Chevrolet Corvette Logs More Mileage Than Kia EV9
In terms of attainability, Ferrari is fugazi … but a Vette you could get. For most Americans, the iconic Italian exotic brand may as well be a wild concept car at an auto show with no designs on real-world production, and a fraction of Ferrari models are sold in the U.S. versus GM’s venerable American supercar. It’s understandable since the Chevrolet Corvette costs roughly half of a comparable Ferrari — “comparable” specifically when referring to the 2024 Corvette Z06, of which a comprehensive critique by Cars.com reviewer Conner Golden accelerates economically into the top two among our most popular articles of the week.
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Undeniable attributes of the new Z06 include the (literally) car-alarm-triggering roar from its 5.5-liter V-8 firing up; race-track-ready upgrades like wider, grippier tires, bigger brakes and head-turning presence courtesy of an expanded lateral footprint; blistering acceleration from its normally aspirated output of 650 horsepower and 650 pounds-feet of torque that’s comparably controllable versus its predecessor; estimated 2.6-second 0-60 mph sprint; quick-shifting eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission; and surprising livability in terms of civilian-roadway ride, cargo space and interior accommodations — oh, and at a starting price of $114,395, it’s a relative bargain to that far-fetched Ferrari for 200K-plus.
For Golden’s full take on the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, follow the link below to the No. 2 article on this week’s countdown of most popular stories.
In other news, Cars.com’s 2024 Kia EV9 clocked over 5,000 miles on the odometer since we purchased the all-electric three-row SUV for our fleet of long-term test cars early in 2024. In that time, our editors have observed a problem with the digital gauge display intermittently blinking out on drivers; mixed results for family road trips, particularly with regard to accommodating larger broods on longer drives and finding charging stations along certain routes; and EV towing travails even with our upgraded 5,000-pound capacity.
But that’s not to suggest there haven’t been positives, too — particularly with regard to charging and efficiency — and you can get an up-to-date accounting of our “fuel” costs by reading our 2024 Kia EV9 update, which plugs in at No. 7 this week.
Beyond all that, we’ve got headlines on the Scout Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck, Tesla Model Y and Model 3, Genesis GV80 and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past week:
1. How Do I Find Out if a Car Is Still Under Warranty?
2. 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review: Sensational Screamer
3. Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy
4. 2025 Chevrolet Corvette: America’s Budget Supercar Still Under $70,000, But Only by a Lincoln
5. Scout Unveils ‘Production-Intent’ Traveler and Terra Concepts
6. Tesla Launches 0% APR Deal on Model Y, Model 3
7. Long-Term 2024 Kia EV9 5,000-Mile Update
8. Electric Cars With the Longest Range
9. Which SUVs, Minivans and Sedans Have the Most Cargo Space?
10. 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe Review: Elegance and Spice Make Everything Nice
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