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June 2, 2015

Matick Chevyâ€™s Detroit Grand Prix Corvette Caravan Photo Album

Matick Chevy in metro Detroit hosted its annual Grand Prix Experience on May 30.

We hope you like this collection of photos from the annual George Matick Chevrolet Corvette Caravan Experience to the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on May 30.

The race day experience included discounted grandstand seat tickets to the Grand Prix and Chevy’s Hospitality Tent and Corvette Corral parking on the island, a starter’s breakfast program at Matick, speakers and more. Almost 100 Corvette owners and their guests wheeled into the dealership Saturday morning before heading to the island with a Redford Township Police escort.

WJBK Fox 2 News promoted the event earlier in the week. Watch Matick General Sales Manager Paul Zimmermann, who recently was selected as one of the 2015 Automotive News 40 Under 40 Retail, talk about the Grand Prix event and the new C7 here.

Matick’s Corvette Caravan Experience sold out, reports George Matick Chevroletâ€™s Ryan Esler. To attend the 2016 event, email Ryan well before race weekend, which is usually near the end of May. Corvetteblog.com will feature stories on the 2016 caravan beginning in January.

Enjoy the ride!

P.S. We also love to hear good news. Click here to learn how the Grand Prixmiere fundraiser, presented by Chevrolet on the Friday of race weekend, raised $1.1 million for the Belle Isle Conservancy. The funds will help maintain, renovate and improve the huge island park located in the Detroit River.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan: The Line-Up Begins.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan C7 Leader of the Pack.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Host Paul Zimmermann.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Pulls Out.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Host Racecar Driver Danny Kellermeyer.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan’s Breakfast Gathering.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvete Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Host Larry Courtney and His Wife Verna.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Regulars

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette CaravanMatick Chevy Corvette Caravan’s Guest Speaker Ken Lingenfelter.Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Host Racecar Driver Danny Kellermeyer Talks with Guests.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette CaravanMatick Chevy Corvette Caravan Guest Gregory Frost and His Friend, Sonja.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan’s Pace Car.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan â€”Breakfast Is Served.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan corvetteblog.com Interview.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Breakfast.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Corvette Pace Car.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan â€”Corvettes Ready to Roll.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Cruise News

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Host Racecar Driver Danny Kellermeyer, left, Hanging Out.

Matick Chevy Corvette Caravan Experience Memories.

Photos by Lindsay Emeigh

Posted June 2, 2015

June 2, 2015

GM Pulls A Rabbit Out Of The Hat With A 3% Sales Gain In May

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the United States delivered 293,097 vehicles in May 2015, for General Motors Co. ‘s best May sales since 2007 and its best month since August 2008.

June 2, 2015

Car Transaction Prices Up More Than 4 Percent On Truck, SUV Demand, According To Kelley Blue Book

“We also saw incentives spending remain nearly flat in May, which shows the strength of the overall new-car market.” Major truck and utility manufacturers, like the domestic brands, are profiting most from this trend, as cars make up only 1-in-3 units sold for the Detroit Three.

June 1, 2015

[GALLERY] Midyear Monday (33 Corvette photos)

We were spoiled last Monday by having the day off for Memorial Day and now this week feels like it will take forever to get to the weekend. Luckily, we’re here to help you get your mind off work with another round of “Midyear Monday” featuring a special photo gallery salute to the C2 Corvettes. Today’s Midyear Monday gallery features 33 Corvettes produced from 1963 to 1967. What’s your favorite Corvette in this week’s gallery?

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June 1, 2015

[PICS] Only in Texas Will You Find A Corvette Z06 with a Gun Rack

Ah Texas. Where everything is done a bit bigger and bolder than anywhere else in our country also extends to how Corvette owners exercise their 2nd Amendment rights. Normally, gun racks and rifles are associated with pickup trucks but what do you do when your daily driver is C5 Corvette Z06? Simple. You take your firepower with you! We got these pictures from our of our Twitter followers showing a couple of photos of a

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June 1, 2015

1954 Corvette Owned by Richard Carpenter for Sale at Russo and Steeleâ€™s Newport Beach Auction

You'll be on Top of the World with this 1954 Corvette Previously Owned by Richard Carpenter

Corvettes have always been noted for getting better year after year. That was the case even back in 1954, the second year of production of America’s new sports car. You can buy this example of a ’54 that has a unique history during Russo and Steele’s 3rd Annual Newport Beach, California Auction to be held June 5-7. It was bought on May 11, 1988 from Richard Carpenter, yes, the one who made such beautiful music

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June 1, 2015

Will Mary Barra’s new Corvette earn her any street cred?

General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra told us she was a “car guy” in her first week on the job, and now she’s got some hardware with which to prove it. Last week, Barra’s new, all-black Corvette Z06 rolled down the assembly line at the Bowling Green, Ky., plant and will soon be headed to Detroit.

June 1, 2015

Corvette Racing at Le Mans: Plenty of Work and Rain on Test Day

Gavin sets second-quickest time in GTE Pro in No. 64 Corvette C7.R LE MANS, France (May 31, 2015) â€“ Corvette Racing’s two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs ran through a trouble-free â€“ although damp â€“ Test Day program Sunday ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The No. 64 Corvette C7.R set the second-fastest time in the GTE Pro class thanks to Oliver Gavin’s lap of 3:58.162 (128.003 mph) as both Corvettes compiled 121 laps between

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June 1, 2015

Pickup rides on magnets

I never thought I’d say this, but the Chevrolet Corvette rides like a pickup. OK, OK, maybe it’s the other way around.

June 1, 2015

C4 Corvette Drowns When Streets in Atlanta Flooded on Sunday

C4 Corvette Drowns in Atlanta Floods When Storm Drains Clog

Storms rolling through Atlanta on Sunday afternoon were made worse when streets flooded due to clogged storm drains. One of the victims was this red C4 Corvette which had water over the hood and higher than the doors when flood waters were at their highest. We first saw photos of the Corvette in the aftermath of the flood but eventually another photo surfaced showing it almost completely under water. The flooded Corvette was among several

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