The 2014 Corvette Convertible: This Is It

This is it, ladies and gentlemen: the 2014 Corvette Convertible headed to the Geneva Motor Show in just a few days.

Road & Track this evening managed to score photos of the roofless version of the new Corvette Stingray a few days ahead of its Geneva Debut. Now we know what the car will look like with its soft top up and down.

Until we see more angles, we probably can't judge just how different the convertible C7 is from the photos that surfaced in January. A Chevrolet spokesman insisted those photos weren't of the 'vert 'Vette, but the ones released by GM tonight are indeed official.

Expect full specs at the auto show this week. Let us know what you think.

Photo credit GM via Road & Track

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Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS

V8 / 6.162 cc / 680 PS / 538 ft/lb (730 Nm) @ 4.800 / supercharger / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,4 s / Vmax: 205 mph (330 km/h)

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Good looking Vette

Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Wide Body

V8 / 6.162 cc / 647 PS / 604 ft/lb (819 Nm) @ 3.800 / supercharger / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,4 s / 0 - 100 mph (160 km/h): 7,0 s / Vmax: 205 mph (330 km/h)

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GDT Speedster

V8 / 5.733 cc / 305 PS / 340 ft/lb (461 Nm) @ 4.000 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 5,7 s / Vmax: 170 mph (273 km/h)

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ALWAYS check out the parking lots at car shows, you never can tell what will be hanging out

it is likely to be http://www.superior54.com/ (thanks Payphone!)

Hudson Valley- Poughkeepsie Region Avoiding Animal-Related Accidents

It doesn't matter what part of the world you live in, there are undoubtedly free-roaming animals in residence that have caused havoc with local traffic. In the U.S. alone, the National Safety Council reported over a half-million animal-related auto accidents in 2003-a trend that has increased with time. Whether you live in an area populated with deer, moose, cows, turkeys, or any animal substantial enough to do damage to your vehicle, there are steps you can take to avoid a costly collision with wildlife:

Animal-related auto accidents tend to occur before and directly after sunrise- be especially on the lookout when driving at this time of day. Drive carefully in posted animal crossing zones-these areas are known for large populations of a particular species such as deer, for example. If it is dark out, use your high beams when there is no oncoming traffic. Animal eyes shine in the dark, and you have a better chance of spotting them at a distance. If an animal is close by, honk your horn and flash your high beams to scare it off. You've heard the term 'deer in headlights', flashing your lights should break the trance and effect action. If an animal is on or near the road, stay in your lane and brake firmly without locking up your brakes. At a slower speed you will have more time to consider- and take-the proper course of action. This last tip is an obvious but important one: always wear your seatbelt. Hitting an animal at any rate of speed can cause injury-even death.

Although mostly common sense, these tips are important to keep at top-of-mind when driving. Often, we only consider other drivers as a source of danger on the road, but the reality is that animals are unpredictable and many times we don't even realize that they are there. Awareness and preparedness are the keys to safety.

one of the nicest and luckiest guys I've met, bought this '63 split window race Corvette before the prices went stratospheric

It sure pays to keep looking for that car you want, you might just find it.

By the way, the sure way to know your speedshop knows it's business? Check out the cars they drive, Bruce is the general manager of JBA (on the windshield) and dyno tunes the cars among other job duties

Delahaye Bella Figura Bugnotti Type 57S Roadster

V8 / 6.162 cc / 436 PS / 424 ft/lb (575 Nm) @ 4.600

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