Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday Volume 8-18 • January 7, 2021 C8 Earns Motor Authority’s Best Car to Buy Award The awards for the Mid-Engine C8 Corvette continue to grow. The most recent was from Motor Authority declaring the C8 Corvette “Best Car To Buy 2021”! They tested performance, luxury, and…
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Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday Volume 8-17 • December 30, 2020 Salute to Performance – L88 “The Best of the Best” For those of you new to the Corvette collector hobby, the L88 was a special option package developed under the direction of Zora Arkus-Duntov, director of GM’s performance division. First…
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Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday Volume 8-16 • December 24, 2020 GM extends warranty coverage for C7 Z06 GM issued a document to dealers this week indicating it had implemented the new extended warranty coverage on 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 model year C7 Corvette Z06 models. The document says these…
C8 Going Hybrid
As we have previously reported to you, Chevrolet will be releasing a new hybrid-electric variant of the C8 Corvette, titled the “E-Ray”. Unofficial reports suggest there will be an electric drive unit situated in the front cargo area of the car, and to power the electric motors, four 1.94 kWh…
Give the Gift of an Event to Remember – 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
AN UNMATCHED TRADITION OF AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE Treat Your Family and Friends to the 70th Celebration of the Pebble Beach Concours d’EleganceWe are gearing up for the 70th Celebration of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which is now scheduled for Sunday, August 15, 2021. We can’t wait to celebrate…
2021 C8 Production Delayed
2021 C8 Production Delayed We have just learned that Corvette production date of the 2021 C8 has been pushed back yet again. The new date is December 14th. The 2021 C8 will be ringing in new options, including colors Red Mist Metallic Tincoat and Silver Flare Metallic. Customization options will…
2020 C8 Sales By The Numbers
C8 Production by the Numbers With all the problems 2020 dished out, Chevrolet did not let Corvette enthusiasts down with 2020 C8 production. Chevy was able to pump out a total of 20,368 C8’s, exceeding most people’s expectations. What was a bit surprising to us is that Chevy was able…
JD Power Awards C7 “Lowest Depreciation”
Last week, we shared the award the 2021 C8 received from Car & Driver. We have all known that the Corvette has been the benchmark for bang-for-the-buck performance sports car, but on top of the relative low cost of entry, your investment does not drop in value like a rock….
Breaking News from Kissimmee Florida
Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday Volume 8-20 • January 21, 2021 Mecum just held its large Kissimmee auction, and the top seller was a triple Black L88, selling for $2,500,000! This is great news for Corvette community and collectors worldwide. The 1967 L88 Corvette is the best of the best in…
Happy New Year’s from the Corvette Mike Team! | Corvette Mike
Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday Volume 8-17 • December 30, 2020 Salute to Performance – L88 “The Best of the Best” For those of you new to the Corvette collector hobby, the L88 was a special option package developed under the direction of Zora Arkus-Duntov, director of GM’s performance division. First…