Month: August 2026

Photo Credit: Car and Driver 0–150–0: Corvette ZR1X Takes the Crown! How do you separate today’s fastest cars when ordinary 0–60 times have become almost routine? Car and Driver brought back one of its wildest tests: accelerate from a dead stop to 150 mph, then brake all the way back to zero. Thirteen performance machines took on the challenge, including the McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Lucid Air Sapphire, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, and Chevrolet’s new 1,250-horsepower Corvette ZR1X. The result? Corvette came out on top. The ZR1X completed…

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A Very Special Shelby Has Joined the Corvette Mike Collection 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible428 Cobra Jet · Acapulco Blue · One of Only 267 With A 4-Speed · Fully Restored & Marti Report Your Chance to Own One of the Most Iconic Shelby’s Ever Built! We’re excited to announce the newest addition to our inventory: a spectacular 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible, finished in factory-correct Acapulco Blue over Black. And yes, it has the highly desirable 4-speed manual transmission (one of only 267)! The “KR” stood for King of the Road,…

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The $18.7 Million Dollar Corvette That Stole the Show! Photo Credit: RM Sotheby’s The dust has settled on Monterey Car Week 2026, and this year’s gathering proved once again why the Monterey Peninsula becomes the center of the collector-car universe every August. The auctions were extraordinary, with the major auction houses generating approximately $748 million in sales, shattering the previous Monterey record. Among the headline results was a 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe at $42.9 million, establishing a new auction record for an American automobile. But for Corvette enthusiasts, one…

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Photo Credit: Jeff at Corvette Mike Monterey Car Week Is Here And Corvette Mike Is Part of It! The automotive world has descended on California’s Monterey Peninsula for Monterey Car Week, bringing together some of the rarest, most valuable, and most significant automobiles on the planet. One of the week’s premier events is The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, returning Friday, August 14, for its 23rd year. This year’s featured classes celebrate everything from the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 and the Lamborghini Diablo to Japanese GTs and the legendary Ferrari…

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Ending This Thursday, August 13 at 12:38pm On Bring-A-Trailer   Your Chance to Own One of the  Most Iconic Corvettes Ever Built! Few Corvettes have the timeless appeal of the 1967 Corvette Convertible, and this beautiful Marlboro Maroon example is now being offered on Bring a Trailer, with the auction ending tomorrow! Powered by a 327ci/300hp V8 backed by a 4-speed manual transmission, this is a classic Corvette in one of its most enjoyable configurations. Add power steering, power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, AM/FM radio, Rally wheels, and both the removable…

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Ending On Today , August 10th, at 1:29 pm On Bring-A-Trailer Ending Today on Bring a Trailer: 2013 Callaway SC606 60th Anniversary Grand Sport Convertible Some Corvettes are rare. Others are fast. This one is both. Our 2013 Callaway SC606 60th Anniversary Grand Sport Convertible is currently being offered on Bring a Trailer, and the auction ends today. Built to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of America’s Sports Car, just 389 Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Convertibles were produced. Callaway then took this already special Corvette and transformed it with its legendary…

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PEBBLE BEACH AUCTIONS PRESENTED BY GOODING CHRISTIE’S Auctions: Friday, August 14 at 4:00 p.m. & Saturday, August 15 at 11:00 a.m. PDTLocation: Parc du Concours, Corner of Stevenson Drive & Portola RoadPublic Preview: Wednesday, August 12 through Saturday, August 15General Admission: $50, admits one to all events Bidder Registration | Watch the Live Auction Broadcast The Following Star Cars Top The List of Featured Lots to Watch 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 2 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Headlining the 22nd installment of Gooding Christie’s flagship live auction event is…

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Photo Credit: motortrend.com The Countdown Begins: The C9 Debuts in 2029! The C8 Corvette is still making headlines, but Chevrolet is already looking ahead. According to a recent report from MotorTrend, the next-generation C9 Corvette is expected to arrive in 2029 as a 2030 model, continuing the mid-engine layout while refining nearly every aspect of the car. Rather than starting over, Chevrolet is expected to build on the C8’s tremendous success with fresh styling, updated V8 powertrains, more advanced hybrid technology, and an even greater focus on performance. While final details…

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