---
title: "GM Fixes the Overheating Corvette ZO6 and VW Mulls a Performance Passat: The Evening Rush"
description: "Plus, a backpack with LED lighting and adventurous beers from Barreled Soul Brewing Co."
date: "2016-07-21"
modified: "2016-07-21"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/4524/gm-fixes-the-overheating-corvette-zo6-and-vw-mulls-a-performance-passat-the-evening-rush"
categories:
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Volkswagen News"
tags:
  - "Brabus"
  - "Chevrolet"
  - "Evening Rush"
---

# GM Fixes the Overheating Corvette ZO6 and VW Mulls a Performance Passat: The Evening Rush

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*The Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.*

**Automotive**

To address the [2016 Corvette ZO6 overheating](<https://www.autoblog.com/2016/07/21/2017-chevrolet-corvette-z06-overheating-fix-official/>) issues, Chevy has fitted 2017 models with enlarged hood vents and a new supercharger cover, to improve cooling. The parts will also come as a retrofit to earlier cars.

VW is flirting with the idea of making a [sportier Passat](<https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1105105_vw-mulls-sportier-passat>) to combat struggling sales numbers. According to reports, the sportier Passat will have a lowered suspension, black accents, and possibly a performance-oriented engine.

[Brabus-STARTECH](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/4515/this-brabus-startech-bentley-bentayga-is-downright-sexy>) has released images of the upgraded Bentley Bentayga, perfect for fans of opulence and over-the-top body kits. Sitting on massive 23” rims and wrapped with side skirts and enormous fenders, this Bentayga is for pavement only.

![evening-rush-072116-brabus-startech-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-072116-brabus-startech-art.jpg>)
**Brabus: STARTECH MEDIACLUB**

**Gear**

Biking to and from work is a great form of exercise, but it can be dangerous at night. Fortunately, Showers Pass has come out with the [Transit Waterproof Backpack](<https://www.showerspass.com/products/transit-waterproof-backpack>) with built-in LED lights to keep you well illuminated.

Welcome the most excellent [marshmallow crossbow](<https://www.litchfieldtheshop.com/products/marshmallow-crossbow>). Handmade in Vancouver, this wooden crossbow by Litchfield is the perfect toy to break up the monotonous work grind.

![evening-rush-072116-crossbow-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-072116-crossbow-art.jpg>)
**Litchfield**

**Lifestyle**

Today’s beer pick takes us to [Barreled Souls Brewing Company](<https://barreledsouls.com/>) in Saco, Maine. Aside from having an absolutely killer name, Barreled Souls is about bringing a ton of variety to the curious craft beer fan. If you are making your way up to Maine, we recommend you stop by Barreled Souls and pick up some [Paper Planes DIPA](<https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/36073/138904/>).

If you spend your days on the water catching fish or doing something equally nautical, please consider pickup up this [Patagonia bucket hat](<https://www.steepandcheap.com/patagonia-trim-brim-hat-boys?skid=PAT019X-CHABL-SM&ti=UExQIFJ1bGUgQmFzZWQ6SGF0cyBPbiBTYWxlOjE6Mjg6>). Although a little vitamin-D is good for you, a lot isn’t.

![evening-rush-072116-bucket-hat-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-072116-bucket-hat-art.jpg>)
**Patagonia**

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/maxems>)