http://wfpl.org en http://wfpl.org/post/redesigned-corvette-gm-ushers-new-era-american-sports-car This week, the sleek, speedy Chevy Corvette turns 60 years old. In the increasingly competitive auto business, where few cars make it past their teens, that makes it nearly ancient.<p>General Motors, however, is not retiring one of America's oldest sports cars just yet, and is embarking on the perilous path of updating the beloved brand. The auto company unveiled the new 2014 Corvette at the Detroit Auto Show on Sunday, a model that also revives the long-dormant Stingray name.<p>The Corvette is iconic not just in the car industry but also in culture. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:07:20 +0000 Sonari Glinton 3425 at http://wfpl.org With Redesigned Corvette, GM Ushers In New Era Of American Sports Car