Faces of GM

Camaro and Corvette: Profiles of Passionate Fans

Corvette and Camaro owners may be among the most passionate car owners in the world. They form clubs, have meets, and talk up their cars every chance they get. What inspires them to develop such a deep relationship with their cars? We met a group of them at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and asked why they love their cars so much. Click through to hear what they told us.

NASCAR Champion Owner “Blown Away”

Rick Hendrick knows what it takes to build a winner. He set race records when he was 14 years old driving a 1931 Chevrolet. He became a a successful auto dealer selling Chevrolets beginning in 1976. He started a NASCAR race team in 1984 with a single Chevrolet and today that team has amassed 10 Sprint Cup championships. He knows cars inside out, but when he went to the GM Performance Build Center and built the engine for his Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition he was “blown away.” Click through to find out what Hendrick discovered as he built his LS7 505-horsepower engine.

Carl Pickelman – Building the Heart of the Corvette

Chevrolet recently announced an exciting new program for enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette. Chevrolet’s new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car.

Meet one of the men behind the program, Carl Pickelman and check out what he has to say about the experience, General Motors and more.

Mike: Ensuring quiet rides in GM compact crossovers

Mike McGuire is a noise and vibration engineer for GM and works at Milford Proving Grounds. He is responsible for testing noise and vibrations in GM compact crossovers — Cadillac SRX, Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain. Though Mike’s job is an important part of vehicle engineering, it doesn’t prevent him from having fun with toys. [...]