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Corvette Order Constraints for the April 18th Ordering Cycle

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Corvette Order Constraints for the April 18th Ordering Cycle


It’s Thursday and that means we are in the midst of yet another Corvette order cycle. Dealers got their allocations (or estimated shipments) last week which contained only Stingrays and Z06s, and today the order banks opened up for them to match those allocations to customer orders and submit them to General Motors. Many dealers who do not have customers still lined up are still accepting those allocations and placing dealer stock orders for inventory.

Bring Your Corvette’s Insurance Policy to the NCM Bash for a Quote and Free Gift

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Bring Your Corvette's Insurance Policy to the NCM Bash for a Quote and Free Gift


If you are planning to attend the National Corvette Museum’s NCM Bash Event held on April 25-27, this is a great time to meet face to face with a representative of the NCM Insurance Agency to talk about your Corvette’s insurance policy. Bring in your current insurance card or policy documents and you’ll receive an apples-to-apples comparison to your current coverage. It only takes a few minutes to generate a free quote and who knows, you could save hundreds of dollars per year if you make the switch!

[VIDEO] Commuting Around Town in the E-Ray’s Stealth Mode is Harder Than It Looks

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[VIDEO] Commuting Around Town in the E-Ray's Stealth Mode is Harder than it Looks


One of the 2024 Corvette E-Ray’s party tricks allows its driver to utilize just the front electric motor as a way to make a quiet “neighborhood exit.” But others have been wondering about the range of Chevrolet’s first performance hybrid sports car, and if it makes sense to keep the car in Stealth Mode if your destination is under the 3-4 mile range that the E-Ray supposedly has on electric power.

Corvette Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter Announces His Retirement from GM

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Corvette Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter Announces His Retirement from GM

Photo Credit: General Motors


Tadge Juechter will be the first to tell you it takes a team of thousands to produce the award-winning Chevrolet Corvette.

Still, the day that so many Corvette enthusiasts have been dreading is officially drawing closer.

Corvette Racing at Long Beach: GTD Street Fight

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Corvette Racing at Long Beach: GTD Street Fight

Photo Credit: Richard Prince for Corvette Racing


Fidani, Bell set for season’s first street race in No. 13 AWA Corvette

DETROIT (April 17, 2024) – The next chapter in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R program gets under way this weekend with the first street race for the first-year racecar in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

From One Icon to Another: Happy 60th Birthday to the Ford Mustang

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From One Icon to Another: Happy 60th Birthday to the Ford Mustang

Photo Credit: Ford Motor Company


Today is the 60th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang and we here at CorvetteBlogger would like to wish all of our Ford friends well and to say thanks for all the great memories over the years. Yes, Corvettes compete with Mustangs while GM and Ford compete for customers. In the end we are all automotive enthusiasts who love our cars. Like many of us, the bond between a Ford Mustang owner and the brand is unbreakable.

[VIDEO] Dennis Collins Checks the Numbers on a 1970 Corvette LT-1 Before Taking It Home

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[VIDEO] Dennis Collins Checks the Numbers on a 1970 Corvette LT1 Before Taking It Home


YouTube master Dennis Collins is on the prowl again in his latest video, hoping to confirm that a 1970 Corvette first-year LT-1 is the real deal.

Dennis takes us to the Texas dealership where he found the Daytona Yellow Corvette coupe that looks to be about as original as they come.

[VIDEO] GM Will Now Cover the Warranty of this Corvette Z06 that was Reported Flipped

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[VIDEO] GM Will Now Cover the Warranty of this Corvette Z06 that was Reported Flipped


We have been waiting for an update on the 2023 Corvette Z06 owner whose warranty was blocked because GM determined his car had changed ownership just 24 days after taking delivery. Last night he uploaded a new video, and it looks like his issue has been resolved.

Put the Finishing Touches on Your Corvette with New Emblems, Lights, and Lenses from Volunteer Vette

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Put the Finishing Touches on Your Corvette with New Emblems, Lights, and Lenses from Volunteer Vette


Car show season is upon us, but is your Corvette ready for crowds of eager onlookers? Did you spend all winter working on a new paint job or a thorough paint correction? Maybe you had your chrome bumpers redone? Don’t waste all that new shine on faded emblems, broken lights, or cloudy lenses.

Chevy Adds a New Sueded Microfiber Trim Panel Kit for the C8 Stingray and Z06’s Frunk and Trunk

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Chevy Adds a New Sueded Microfiber Trim Panel Kit for the C8 Stingray and Z06's Frunk and Trunk


The Corvette Order Guide has a new distribution update this week as Chevrolet adds a new LPO option to the mix. The update dropped on Monday, and we are still hunting down pictures of it, but so far there is nothing online yet.