Q1 2021 Premium Sports Cars Market Sales.(top 8 cars) The C8 Corvette sales in the U.S. during Q1 2021 dominated the Premium Sports Cars Market. The Corvette outsold all other rivals combined (6,611 sold), including the Porsche 911 (2,782 sold), Porsche 718 (1,506 sold), Mercedes-AMG GT (1,212 sold), Mercedes-Benz SL…
Corvette Mike & Max @ Barrett-Jackson
Max, Corvette Mike, & the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction – Car Collector Video – Max the Cranky Puppet. Max proposes a partnership with Corvette Mike (the Leader of the Pack) and accidentally buys a $425K Corvette at the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction in Scottsdale, 2021. Win A Corvette Win a 60th Anniversary…
As of March 25, GM Stopped taking New C8 Orders
General Motors is no longer accepting new orders from dealerships for the 2021 Corvette, the automaker announced this week. With demand for the C8 Corvette through-the-roof and the automaker experiencing several production stoppages this year, Chevy has been forced to close the order books for the 2021 model year. It…
1967 L88 Sells at Mecum Auctions
This rare 1 of 20 1967 Corvette L88 comes from Corvette Mike’s collection and this one has the distinction of being the only one offered in Sunfire Yellow. It is the only 1967 L88 Coupe with its all original and highly documented motor, and Bloomington Gold Certification, NCRS Top Flight…
2021 High-Wing Spoiler Coming April 8th
The High-Wing option was only briefly offered during the 2020 model year, and is coming back to the C8 starting on April 8th, according to GM Authority. The dealer-installed accessory, which is available in no fewer than five finishes, will cost you $995 plus installation. The option code 5ZZ “gives…
C8.R Going to 24 Hours of Le Mans
Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday | Volume 8-27 • March 11, 2021COVID-19 played havoc on the C8 Corvette in many ways, and participation in the 2020 24 Hours of La Mans was one of them. Corvette Racing, with the C8.R, has been unstoppable this year with the latest 1st and 2nd…
Base Price of C8 Increased by $1,000
Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday | Volume 8-26 • March 4, 2021When Chevrolet brought out the 2021 Corvette, they did it without a price increase, but as of March 1, the base price of all C8 models have increased by $1,000. That means the new base price for a Corvette is…
C8 Demand Still High and Not Slowing Down Soon
Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday | Volume 8-25 • February 25, 2021 It has been about a year now since the first C8 Corvette got delivered to its lucky owner, and the demand is just as strong today as it was back then. In normal times, the waiting list would be…
C8 From Lot to Customer Averages Just 10 Days
Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday | Volume 8-24 • February 18, 2021 We know the C8 is a very fast car but is also the quickest car to leave the dealership lot and into the buyer’s garage. In January, the C8 mid-engine Corvette lasted just 10 days on the lot on…
New Details About C8 Variants Emerge
Corvette Mike’s Thundering Thursday | Volume 8-23 • February 11, 2021 We all know that Chevrolet would not sit on their laurels, and the news coming out today proves this to be true. The rumors are talking turbochargers, flat-plane cranks, hybrid powertrains, and even a full EV version! First to…