Chevy Just Launched the Most Powerful Corvette Ever, and It’s Not Even Close

The new ZR1X boasts a neck-snapping 1,250 horsepower engine. Plus, a retro-futuristic driving watch, adaptable sunglasses and more.

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2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X driving on roadChevrolet

2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X

In a hell of a leap following the powerful 2025 ZR1, the Corvette ZR1X adds almost 200 more horsepower, bringing the total to 1,250. That makes this the most powerful Corvette ever to hit the road (and it’s not even close). With all that oomph, it can hit 0-60 in under 2.0 seconds (yes, really) and does a quarter mile in under 9.0 seconds. How does it manage that, you might ask? The addition of hybrid all-wheel drive technology, which serves to make this the most technologically advanced ‘vette ever, too.
a retro-futuristic watchAmida

Amida Digitrend Open Sapphire

Amida debuted the Digitrend driver’s watch in 1976, and fortunately, the retro-futuristic design remains unchanged. A flat jumping hour disc and a separate minutes disc, powered by a Soprod NEWTON P092 automatic movement, are displayed vertically through a mirrored window. It is angled on the wrist to be viewed while driving a car. The 150-piece limited edition Open Sapphire reference exposes the inner workings of the movement and time discs through a curved sapphire crystal case top.
roka clip-onsRoka

Roka Clip-Ons

Roka goes retro to make it easier to upgrade your prescription glasses or readers to high-performance sunnies or Wind Down light-filtering specs. Made from beta-titanium and proprietary C3™ optics, the brand’s Clip-Ons come in two colorways (Gunmetal and Matte Black) and four polycarbonate lens tints (Glacier Mirror polarized, Ranger polarized, Dark Carbon polarized and Wind Down) — and are compatible with every version of four signature models: Rory, Hunter, Oslo and Barton.
Bandit running topBandit

Bandit Ares Distance Sleeveless Quarter Zip

For its Summer 25 collection, Bandit continues its habit of challenging established running norms with novel form factors when it comes to running apparel. Case in point: a sleeveless quarter-zip top, made from its Ares performance fabric. Unlike loose and breezy t-shirts, it fits close to the body and boasts pockets on the back for a phone and up to four gels.
Satechi NVMe SSD enclosureSatechi

Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe SSD Enclosure

The Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe SSD Enclosure is an accessory specifically designed for Apple’s Mac Mini. The enclosure costs $120 and supports up to an 8TB NVMe SSD, which is sold separately and can cost $500 or more. However, this is actually a great deal because Apple charges nearly four times as much to upgrade a Mac Mini with 8TB of storage. As you’d expect, the enclosure has the same footprint and rests on top of the Mac Mini (and connects to it via USB-C), so it blends right into your entry-level desktop setup.