Supercar Blondie drove the new Chevrolet Corvette C8 but it's what she does with the key that takes focus
- There’s a lot to love about the Chevrolet Corvette C8
- This time, it isn’t about the convertible’s easy-to-remove hardtop
- It’s actually the key fob that’s got our engines revving
Published on Apr 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Apr 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The speed and ease with which you can remove the two-door convertible’s retractable hardtop of the Chevrolet Corvette C8 usually grabs attention – this time, it’s the key that got Supercar Blondie excited.
Once the top is removed and stored neatly in the trunk, Alex Hirschi wants us to hear the engine roar.
However, rather than climbing behind the wheel of the car, it turns out she can start the engine remotely.
Simply hold the lock button on the key fob, then immediately press and hold the remote start button for about four seconds, and the Chevrolet will roar into life.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”