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2009 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
NADAguides.com 'Car of the Month' for May

Selecting a “Car of the Month” can sometimes be a tricky task. With hundreds of cars on the market, from SUVs to sedans, trucks to minivans, the selection process can sometimes be challenging and this month was no exception. We usually work to target new cars that consumers know little about and try to make our review process simple by providing a quick synopsis of our likes and dislikes for the chosen car.

The featured car for May came with some question marks. During the selection process, somebody on the team threw out the name Corvette. It was immediately overshadowed by the growingly popular and all-new Chevy Camaro. We did some research and, of course, every media outlet has some sort of story that features the new Camaro. The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe quickly became the right vehicle to spotlight for May.  

The Corvette name is as American as Mom’s apple pie and with a 55-year history, it is without question, one of the best-selling high performance sports cars of our time. With three models for 2009, the standard Corvette competes primarily with the...

A modern shape based on a classic design, the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is a good looking car.

I was born in the year 1980. This means I was "lucky" enough to grow up around cars like the 1981 Ford Mustang with its three-speed automatic transmission and 120 hp V8 (the lowest ever for a V8 powered Mustang) as well as the 1982 Chevrolet Malibu with its 105 hp V6. I missed the Muscle Car era by quite a few years. I was sad about this right up until I was handed the keys to a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Limited Edition. More...

The 2009 Saturn Sky Redline is a small package with a big punch.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a Cadillac XLR and a Chevrolet Corvette got married and had a car baby? No? Just me then… Well, if it happens then the result would be a 2009 Saturn Sky Redline. A two-seat, turbocharged, rear-wheel-drive roadster sure sounds like a fun package, but can Saturn really deliver in this area when they are known more for reliable and safe sedans? Yes they can. More...

This 1965 Chevy Impala still prowls the streets of Southern California, always ready for an impromptu sock hop or drive-in movie…

Driving through local Southern California neighborhoods, I come across a lot of classic American muscle cars. Every now and then I see one which makes me want to take a closer look. The color of this 1965 Chevrolet Impala caused me to swing my car around and talk to the owner, Doug Enfinger, just as he was finishing hosing off the car. Clearly a man who cares for his classic car, Doug agreed to  a few questions and some pictures of this beautiful, very green Impala, which Doug has lovingly named "The Dill." More...

I am sitting in a 2008 Audi S5 and thinking about the stuff that makes people happy. Personally, I love putting on a brand-new pair of socks. Fresh out of the package and not stretched out yet, a new pair of socks just feels right. Unfortunately, new socks are only new once.

However, for those lucky few who own a 2008 Audi S5 (like the Quartz Gray Metallic one I am driving around in) you can have that feeling every day... More...