Month: April 2009

Many of you have probably seen the national advertising GM is doing for their Spring Car Care promotion called GM Goodwrench & Go.  It is a great program, incentivized by GM, to encourage customers to come into dealerships to get oil changes and discounted services for $39.95 or less.

Customers receiving the direct mail piece from GM will be offered a $15 discount card that they can use at any GM dealership.  In addition, each customer who receives the mail piece will also get a voucher for $500 off on a new Chevy Vehicle (excluding ZR-1) that can stack with all ‘coof our other rebates and incentives.  It’s a nice little program and offer for the millions of people that receive the mailing (which should be hitting your mailboxes this week).

We are offering the program for all of our GM customers, but remember that the published pricing of $39.95 or less does not include Corvettes.  Because Corvettes use synthetic oil the pricing will be higher at dealerships.  Keep that in mind when you think you’re going in to get the oil changed on your Vette.

The promotion runs from April 1st until June 30th, 2009 at participating dealers.

Lutz had a simple question: “Can you do a Camaro?” Stefanyshyn, who grew up in Oshawa the son of Ukrainian parents who immigrated to Canada looking for a better life, could barely contain himself.

Speculations have amassed that the Stingray, which was just recently revealed at the Chicago Auto Show, may lead to the creation of the C7 Corvette.

BadBoyVettes.com is a Corvette enthusiast company that solely concentrates on the tweaking of Corvettes for racing, whether it’s on a track or hitting the streets. These Bad Boys have been known for their ‘Vette schemes, as they were the ones responsible for creating the C6.R. Together again, they have come up with the racing edition to the ‘Vette Stingray, which they have deemed to call the Corvette C7.R.

What are your feelings about the looks of this mascot skull-headed Stingray dubbed C7.R? We want to hear from you!

[ Whipnotic ]

Chrome wheels gleamed against polished paint as the sun poured through a lightly clouded sky and onto Jackson Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

What can we really say about March sales?  There is good news amongst the doom and gloom.  With the weather getting nicer in many parts of the country and with incentives (including 0% on 2008 models) helping to move inventory, we can only hope that we have turned the corner and are going to see some additional growth in sales over the coming months.

March saw a 56% decline in sales versus 2008’s figures, although there were more Vettes delivered in March than in any month since September of last year.  That’s a bonus.  In total, however, 2009 sales since January 1st are still showing a 55% decline against 2008. 

Here’s the breakdown:

What can we really say about March sales?  There is good news amongst the doom and gloom.  With the weather getting nicer in many parts of the country and with incentives (including 0% on 2008 models) helping to move inventory, we can only hope that we have turned the corner and are going to see some additional growth in sales over the coming months.

March saw a 56% decline in sales versus 2008’s figures, although there were more Vettes delivered in March than in any month since September of last year.  That’s a bonus.  In total, however, 2009 sales since January 1st are still showing a 55% decline against 2008. 

Here’s the breakdown:

HVM reported today via their live Twitter feed that Ryan Hunter-Reay got some seat time today at Sebring. The team posted a TwitPic “to prove it”.

The team is working on getting enough sponsorship to field Ryan for the season, but hasn’t reported finding anything solid yet. Here’s to …

Removable hard top. Chrome wheels on vehicle and 4 refinished ceramic wheels also included.

This year marks the 29th annual largest Corvette show, Corvettes at Carlislie. Each year this event takes place at the Carlislie PA Fairgrounds during the summer months. This year, the event is scheduled from Friday, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th. And in special attendance…Mario Andretti.

Andretti is a famous race car driver, and an icon to many. Do you know of a race car driver who has successfully dominated the four major racing categories: Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR? Well, Andretti was one of the two racers to ever do so. He has held quite a long career as a driver. In fact, for three decades in a row, he was named “United States Driver of the Year”. Quite an accomplishment and inspiration to all!

So if you’re a race car fan, it’d be in your best interest to leave the weekend of August 28th open. Your attendance at the Corvettes at Carlislie show will allow you to mingle with Andretti, get an autograph or two signed by him, and observe many other hot looking ‘Vettes.

[ Corvettes at Carlisle ]

This year marks the 29th annual largest Corvette show, Corvettes at Carlislie. Each year this event takes place at the Carlislie PA Fairgrounds during the summer months. This year, the event is scheduled from Friday, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th. And in special attendance…Mario Andretti.

Andretti is a famous race car driver, and an icon to many. Do you know of a race car driver who has successfully dominated the four major racing categories: Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR? Well, Andretti was one of the two racers to ever do so. He has held quite a long career as a driver. In fact, for three decades in a row, he was named “United States Driver of the Year”. Quite an accomplishment and inspiration to all!

So if you’re a race car fan, it’d be in your best interest to leave the weekend of August 28th open. Your attendance at the Corvettes at Carlislie show will allow you to mingle with Andretti, get an autograph or two signed by him, and observe many other hot looking ‘Vettes.

[ Corvettes at Carlisle ]