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This episode of CORVETTE TODAY gives you a true "behind the scenes" look at how Chevrolet designs special edition cars and design looks. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Adam Barry and Vlad Kapitonov to the show.  These are the designers who created the Stars & Steel motif for not only Corvette, but also for trucks in the Chevrolet lineup. Adam and Vlad take you inside the GM Design Studio...they talk about how the Stars & Steel design came about, why it looks the way it does, how it's modified for each vehicle and how they varied the design for the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.  They also cover extra options you can order for the car, interior combinations and how you can order one for yourself! It's a look inside GM and Chevy special editions and design that you won't get anywhere else except for CORVETTE TODAY!  

CORVETTE TODAY #321 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early June 2026 ​ This week marks the official start of the 2027 model year for Corvette. And CORVETTE TODAY is on top of all the news and headlines! ​ Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to report on these news stories and more... ​ Chevrolet did a "cool stunt" during the Indianapolis 500 We had a podium finish for Corvette Racing in Detroit We have unofficial production numbers for the 2026 model year Chevrolet has been shipping 2026 Corvettes to Michigan for Quality Control repairs ZR1 production surpasses 1,500 units for 2026 These are just a few of the stories we have for you this week! Once again, CORVETTE TODAY is one of the best Corvette news sources in the Corvette Community. ​Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

The National Corvette Restorer's Society is embarking on a new class of judging, which includes all years and generations of Corvette.  It's called the Open Class. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back to the show, Roy Sinor.  Roy is in charge of judging for the NCRS.  Roy explains why the NCRS is taking on this new judging category, how it differs from judging the NCRS does already, how a Corvette is judged and graded in this new category and what you win when you enter your car into the Open Judging category. Steve and Roy cover everything from soup to nuts in this show.  So if you have a newer generation Corvette, now the NCRS has a judging category for you! Learn everything about Open Class judging on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!   www.CorvetteToday.com

CORVETTE TODAY #319 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late May 2026   Happy Memorial Day! It's the unofficial start of summer with the holiday and CORVETTE TODAY stays on top of everything going on in our Corvette community. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to deliver all the news about America's Sports Car. Here are a few of the topics that Steve and Keith will cover this week... We now have ordering protocols for the 2027 Grand Sport and Grand Sport X GM's bean counters have killed something midway through the 2026 model year that you may not know about The 2027 Grand Sport places well in the One Lap of America Michal Jordan's Corvette is on display at the National Corvette Museum Jay Leno gives away a 2026 Corvette on Wheel of Fortune  GM CEO Mary Barra was on Good Morning America from the Bowling Green Assembly Plant   These stories and much more are on our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show this week! Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at:   ​www.CorvetteToday.com  

2026 is the 100th anniversary of Route 66.  And who better to talk about it than the man who leads guided tours of Route 66, Austin Coop of 2 Lane America. Austin was on CORVETTE TODAY back in Mid January of 2023 (Episode #144) talking about his company.  Well, Austin joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, once again to talk about the centennial celebration of Route 66 and how you can connect with 2 Land America and join in the celebration! Learn all about "The Mother Road" and what's planned for Route 66 and we celebrate its 100th birthday.  Austin also tells you about what 2 Lane America has in store for the centennial. Get ready for a roadtrip and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #317 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid May 2026 ​ With the NCM Michelin Bash in our rear-view mirror and our CORVETTE TODAY show where the Corvette team answers your questions going strong, we are still getting a full stream of Corvette news coming out! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and brings you these Corvette headlines and more... ​ Chevrolet confirms approximately 25,000 Corvettes were built for 2026 Chevrolet's live inventory tracker shows over 5,000 Corvettes available in dealer's lots We saw our first Corvette ZR1X Quail Edition for sale on Bring-A-Trailer The ZR1X is the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500 A stock ZR1 runs a 9.161 in the quarter mile and sets a new world record Stay informed...CORVETTE TODAY's News & Headlines show remains one of the best ways to stay current and up-to-date on what's happening in the Corvette community! Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​www.CorvetteToday.com​

CORVETTE TODAY brings you another high quality Vendor Showcase for the Corvette community. On this Vendor Showcase, you'll hear from the folks at E5 Wheels, who make forged wheels exclusively for Corvette! You'll also hear from the Radiator Grille Store and find out about their expanded Corvette offerings. And finally, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, talks to Soler Engineering about their new offering for the Corvette Z06 and more. You'll also learn about discount codes for the Radiator Grille Store and Soler Engineering. Take advantage of these offerings and discounts from these fine vendors!

This is the show you've been waiting for...it's our 4th Annual Show where the Corvette team answers YOUR questions! This year, your CORVETTE TODAY host, welcomes Josh Holder, Corvette Chief Engineer and Austin Fisher, Corvette Brand Marketing Manager to the show.  We have solicited questions from MidEngineCorvetteForum.com and CorvetteForum.com.  Josh and Austin answer those questions on this episode. You will never get this kind of Corvette coverage anywhere else.  The Corvette team answers your questions on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #315 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late April 2026 ​ It is a busy week this week with the National Corvette Museum's Michelin Bash concluding over the weekend. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger have just returned from the Bash. Steve and Keith will cover everything from the Bash for you - just in case you weren't able to attend! We also have these stories to fill you in on... We have Grand Sport allocations and key dates for ordering The new Corvette Order Guide is out and online We have Grand Sport X pricing 2026 options that are being retired for next year Constraint reports are out for the first order cycle for the 2027 Model Year All this and everything from the NCM Michelin Bash on the the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show. ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​ www.CorvetteToday.com​  

In this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll learn everything about the National Corvette Museum's Motorsports Park. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett welcomes Morgan Watson, the NCM's Marketing Manager to the show.  Together, they cover everything you need to know about MSP (Motorsports Park). You'll learn what makes MSP so unique.  Find out about their Driver's Club Experience and Fantasy Camps, what expansion is planned for the future, and their partnership with Mobil 1. Steve and Morgan literally cover it all.  It's a "soup to nuts" experience about the NCM Motorsports Park on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

It's The Beginning Of Year #7! CORVETTE TODAY #313 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid April 2026 ​ We are absolutely thrilled to announce that this week's show begins year #7 for the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast Show. CORVETTE TODAY started in mid April 2020. It has been an honor to bring the Corvette community the latest news and headlines and also interview A-List people that are vital to Corvette. As always, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett welcomes back Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to keep you current and up-to date on what's happening in our Corvette community. Here are some of the topics Steve and Keith will cover... ​ The Grand Sport configurator is now live online GM delivered over 6,200 Corvettes in the first quarter of 2026 A Stop Sale issued for the C8 Corvette Corvette Chief Engineer Josh Holder says the Grand Sport completes the C8 lineup The Australian company that makes the Carbon Fiber wheels for Corvette files for bankruptcy ​ CORVETTE TODAY continues to be one of the leading sources of news in the world of Corvette. Join us as we celebrate the beginning of year #7 of CORVETTE TODAY this week! ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

The National Council of Corvette Clubs has been around for a long time.  Are you familiar with their youth programs? Rene Cardenas, the NCCC's Vice President of Competition, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk more about those programs. Rene talks about the rich history of the NCCC.  He also details how individuals or families and Corvette clubs can join the NCCC and the benefits thereof. We always say in the Corvette community, "start them young liking Corvettes!"  And that's what the NCCC's youth programs are designed to do.  So if you have kids or grandkids that are into your Corvette, or you'd like to get them into our hobby, be sure to check out this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​

CORVETTE TODAY #311 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late March/Early April 2026 ​ Wow, wow, wow! Things are really happening in our Corvette community. We saw the new Grand Sport at the 12 Hours of Sebring, A formal announcement happened Thursday morning! And this correlates perfectly with our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show that happens every other week! This week, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett along with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger bring you the latest on the Grand Sport and these other stories... ​ Corvette's Executive Chief Engineer, Tony Roma, says there will be no manual transmission for the C8. The Ron Fellows Corvette Performance Driving School at Spring Mountain will not hold ZR1X classes. The C8 Grand Sport makes its debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The ZR1X is the official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500 this year. We have ordering information about the Stars & Steel Edition cars ​ It's another action packed and information packed edition of CORVETTE TODAY's News & Headlines Show!

Here is the news you've been waiting for! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger give you all the details on the new Grand Sport and the Grand Sport X. They also give you full details about the new LS6 engine on this CORVETTE TODAY Extra.

The C5 Corvette was an historic generation.  But did you realize that we almost didn't have a C5 Corvette? Sean Reavie, an automotive author, publisher and historian, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about Jon Moss and how he helped save the Corvette from extinction. Jon Moss was the head of the GM Special Vehicle Group at that time.  And Sean's book called Keys To The Kingdom documents the entire C5 story.  Everything was done with extreme secrecy and some thought they were going to go to jail because of it! It's a gripping story and you can win a copy of Keys To The Kingdom by listening or watching this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com

CORVETTE TODAY #309 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid March 2026   We are still counting down the day until Springtime on March 20th! It's time to wake up those Corvettes from winter hibernation.   It's time, once again, for our world-famous CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show with your host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger. And yes, we have a full schedule of Corvette stories to update you on...   2025 and 2026 Corvette owners can now get a free Owner's Manual GM simplifies the transmission fluid service procedure for 2026 Corvettes GM also offers super-secret Quail Edition allocations We have a new commercial for the ZR1X with the Marlboro Man The National Corvette Museum opens a new exhibit   For almost 7 years, the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show is consistently one of the best news sources in the Corvette community !   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​ ​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

Michael LaRocca started his term as the President of the Board of Directors at the National Corvette Museum on January 1st, 2026. Mike joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about a number of topics.  You'll learn about Mike's upbringing, his two businesses, how he became a Board member and how he was elected President. Mike also talks about the leadership team at the National Corvette Museum, how the Board interacts with them and his vision for the future of the NCM during his term as President.  Mike will also give us an update on the new 66,000 square foot expansion at the Museum and the NCM Motorsports Park. It's your new Board President, Michael LaRocca, up close and personal, on this episode of CORVETTTE TODAY!   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​

CORVETTE TODAY #307 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early March 2026 ​ We are SO excited because Springtime is less than a month away! It's almost time to bring our Corvettes out of hibernation and get them back on the road. ​ CORVETTE TODAY is back with our News & Headlines show next week, the first one of March 2026. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to bring you these stories and more... ​ Chevrolet has hit a new milestone with the C8 ZR1 Reviews of the C8 ZR1X are coming soon Corvette Racing will have 4 entries at the 24 Hours of Le Mans The ZR1 earns it's "King of the Hill" nickname on Car & Driver's Lightning Laps Chevrolet ranks high on JD Power's US Dependability Study We finally saw our fist ZR1X customer delivery ​ Get ready for Springtime with our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show! ​ ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​

When we talk about breaking barriers in automotive history, no group did that more than the Damsels Of Design. In the late '50's, Harley Earl assembled a group of women that helped influence the styling and creativity in General Motors automobiles...even the Corvette! There is a terrific article about the Damsels of Design in America's Sports Car magazine from the National Corvetet Museum in the January/February/March 2026 issue.  The author of that article, Sean Hixson, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to really dive into exactly what the Damsels Of Design truly meant to GM and the automotive industry as a whole. Sean really takes a deep dive into the influence this group of women had and what things they changed that you still see in cars today. It's a fascinating look at Corvette and automotive history on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​ ​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​

CORVETTE TODAY #305 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid February 2026 ​ It seems like we are flying through winter. And CORVETTE TODAY is on top of what's happening in our Corvette community. ​ Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett this week to bring you these Corvette stories and more... ​ Chevrolet will now build Tremec transmissions in the United States Chevrolet extends the $4,000 Customer Loyalty cash rebate through March 2nd The 2026 model year will possibly end early...on May 29th An old Chevrolet commercial is new again..."See The USA In Your Chevrolet" Would you drive an E-Ray with 1,500 horsepower? ​ These are just a few of the stories you'll hear about this week. Stay on top of it all with your CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines shows every other week! ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

CORVETTE TODAY introduces you to a man who is a legend with the C2 Community and the NCRS. On this show, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to Roy Sinor.  Roy is synonymous with the C2 Corvettes.  He was the National Judging Chairman for the NCRS for 17 years.  He also started the position at NCRS of Historic Document Services Manager.  He is only one of the first seven people to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the NCRS.  He also served as the Engine Stamping and Trim Tag Judge for Bloomington Gold. Roy outlines his history with Corvette, how he got involved and what he is doing today.  It's a fascinating look at a living Corvette legend...Roy Sinor on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #303 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early February 2026 ​ I hope you're staying warm this Winter. It's COLD here in Kansas City! Irregardless, CORVETTE TODAY is like the postal service...neither rain nor sleet nor snow will stop us from delivering you the latest news in our Corvette community . Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host to bring you these stories and more... ​ The Federal Trade Commission issues a ban on GM and OnStar, prohibiting them to sell driver information for 5 years Rick Hendrick buys the one-of-one ZR1X at Barrett Jackson for $2.6 million The first race of the year for Corvette Racing at Daytona - we have the results We are losing 2 Corvette colors for 2027 The "Build Your Own Engine" program is back for Spring 2026 Corvette wins the JD Power US ALG Residual Value Award ​ It might be cold outside, but it doesn't mean you can't stay aware of what's going on in the Corvette community. Do that every other week with the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show! ​ ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

A huge part of the automobile industry is Extended Service Policies.  The question is, "do I really need one?" Then, what kind of Extended Service Policy do I want and/or need, what is the cost, how long does the policy last and what is the cost?  Extended Service Contracts are pure profit for car dealerships! On today's show, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Ryan Hartman, the co-founder of Chaiz.com to the show.  Chaiz.com is an aftermarket seller of Extended Service Policies where you can pick and choose the type of policy you want for your Corvette or car, see different companies that offer the policy and the pricing they charge. It's an unbiased third-party look at Extended Service Contracts without the middle man!  If you've ever wondered if you truly need an extended service policy, this is the show for you! It's an eye-opening episode of CORVETTE TODAY.  

  CORVETTE TODAY #301 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid January 2026 ​ I hope you had a great holiday season and new year, my friend! We have lots of news for the Corvette community coming at you next week. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to discuss these topics and more... ​ Tour dates for the Bowling Green Assembly Plant announced for 2026 The ZR1X gets a price increase and it's Gas Guzzler Tax GM extends Customer Loyalty rebates through February 2nd The ZR1X runs 0-60 in under 2 seconds and the 1/4 mile under 9 seconds Rumors persist that the new LS6 6.7 Liter engine will power the 2027 Stingrays and E-Rays ​ We have a LOT more stories to cover! Don't miss next week's fully-packed episode of CORVETTE TODAY! ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​

It's a milestone show for CORVETTE TODAY...regular weekly episode #300! And to celebrate this monumentous occasion, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Butch Brougher (pronounced Brower) to the show. Butch has just released a new book called Corvette, The Evolution of an American Icon.  Butch tells you all about the book, how he assembled it and where you can buy it. Plus, Steve will be giving away 2 copies of the book to two lucky CORVETTE TODAY faithful listeners and viewers.  Simply write to Steve at [email protected] with your name, address and phone number to be entered into the drawing for one of these two books. Celebrate 300 regular weekly episodes of CORVETTE TODAY with a book giveaway!

CORVETTE TODAY #299 - The Biggest Corvette Stories of 2025   To start off the new year, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to review the biggest Corvette stories of 2025.   Some of the topics that Steve and Keith will cover are:   Harlan Charles and Kirk Bennion are no longer on the Corvette team The National Corvette Museum announces their 66.000 square foot expansion  The ZR1 and ZR1X are the fastest American cars to lap the Nurburgring  Bryce Burklow becomes President and CEO of the National Corvette Museum Corvette introduces two concept cars at The Quail   Start 2026 off and join Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett and review the biggest stories from last year on CORVETTE TODAY!   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​ ​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​    

We always check in with our friends at the National Corvette Museum at the end of each year to get a preview of the upcoming calendar year.   Ryan Eichler, the Director of Marketing & Communications for the NCM joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about what's coming up for 2026.   Ryan and Steve cover everything NCM, from events and exibits to education, membership and insurance!   Get out your 2026 calendar and check out what's new for 2026 on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #297 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late December 2025 ​ This week is the week of Christmas! Believe it or not, there is no shortage of Corvette information available to talk about on our News & Headlines show. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and delivers these headlines and more... ​ Chevrolet celebrates 250 if America with the Stars & Steel package for Corvette There are rumors that the Corvette plant is building ZR1X's, even though dealerships have no allocation for them Top Gear names the ZR1 the American Supercar for 2026 The 2024 E-Ray VIN #001 is for sale ​ Celebrate the week of Christmas in style with our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show! Oh...and be sure to listen or watch the entire show - we have some Season's Greetings for you from some Corvette Community VIP's! ​ ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​​ ​​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

The National Corvette Restorers Society is embarking on something called the WE Initiative.  WE stands for Women's Endeavor.   The WE Initiative is designed to show female Corvette enthusiasts what the NCRS is all about and to encourage them to join the organization.  The three women who are heading up the WE Initiative are on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!   Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Sarah Lardy, Sherri Demmel and Elizabeth Feffer to the show.  All three women talk about their involvement in the NCRS, how they became interested in the organization and what the WE Initiative means to them.  As a matter of fact, Sarah, Sherri and Elizabeth led a seminar at the NCRS National Convention in Las Vegas to talk more about the WE Initiative.   Ladies, there's a lot more to the NCRS than just judging!  You'll find out about that and more on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #295 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early December 2025   Well, the holiday season is in full swing. You can rely and count on CORVETTE TODAY to keep you informed on what's going on in our Corvette community. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back on the show this week and joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to overview these stories and more!   The new Chevrolet holiday commercial is out and it's awesome! GM offers a $4,000 Loyalty Rebate on 2025 Corvettes Ron Fellows sets a new lap record at Canadien Tire Motorsports Park in a C8 ZR1 Peter Brock reveals his reimagined '63 Split Window at Muscle Cars & Corvette Nationals and will sell it at Mecum Kissimmee SavageGeese kicks off their Build Series with an upgraded C8 Stingray     We'll get you through the holidays with ease! CORVETTE TODAY is still one of the best news resources in our entire Corvette community.     Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​ ​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

Every year, the granddaddy of all collector car auctions is the Mecum Kissimmee show, which is held every year right after the new year. To give you a preview of the show, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back Scott Hoke, the TV host of the Mecum Auctions! Steve and Scott will give you exact dates and times for the show and where and when you can watch the auction on television.  They also talk about some of the premier cars crossing the auction block and what Corvettes will be sold at the show. Mark your calendars now and escape the winter cold - come to Kissimmee Florida to the Mecum Auction!

CORVETTE TODAY #293 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late November 2025   As we approach the holiday season, you would naturally think that Corvette news would slow down. Nope...this week on CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com get together for your News & Headlines show! We have a full slate of stories for you, which include: The C8 ZR1X Configurator is now live and online C8 production has officially passed C7 production Another great video from SavageGeese, pitting the ZR1 against the Mustang GTD and the Porsche GT3 RS The Bowling Green Assembly Plant adds 2 new tour dates The 1984 C4 Corvette, VIN #001 sells for $110,000   There no slowing down! Listen or watch this week's CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show.   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​ ​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

Here is another special and unique episode of CORVETTE TODAY for you!   Jerry and Lori Keefer have been part of the Corvette community for many years.  Jerry combines his love of photography to create one-of-a-kind pieces of fine art for you and your Corvette. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, talks with both of them to explain how they create automotive fine art and how you can acquire some of their work.  They create artwork for car lovers that want more than just a photograph!  When you see examples of their artwork, you'll know what we're talking about... They also have a special giveaway for CORVETTE TODAY listeners and viewers! Check out this special episode of CORVETTE TODAY on podcast and YouTube.   www.CorvetteToday.com

CORVETTE TODAY #291 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early November 2025     OK, it's time to take down the Halloween decorations and put up the Christmas tree and Menorah.   While you start to focus on the upcoming holidays, CORVETTE TODAY will stay focused on what's making headlines in the Corvette community.   Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger team up to cover these headlines and more… Chevrolet introduces Stingray Protection Plans for 2026 cars GM will be dropping Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto in future vehicles  GM has changed how data is viewed from your PDR A suspected fire damages the GM California Design Studio Tremec debuts a manual 6 speed transmission with the same mounting points as the C8. Is this made for the Corvette?   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​ ​ ​www.CorvetteToday.com​    

Many Corvette owners love to take road trips in their cars.  But how do you feel safer on the roads and highway on your road trip? Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, invites Joe Sherbondy, the Director of the Radar Detector Category at Escort to the show to talk about the benefits and features of Escort Radar Detectors. Joe overviews their entire line of products.  Plus, he explains how Escort radar detectors help you more than just avoiding getting a speeding ticket! There is a lot more to the technology and features than ever before.  You'll learn what those features are and how their benefits are so worthwhile. It's a very educational episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #289 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late October 2025 ​ Halloween is a week from Friday...where did October go? ​ As we close out the month of October, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, once again to keep you up-to-date on what's going on in our Corvette community. ​ Here's a few of the topics that Steve and Keith cover... ​ The National Corvette Museum is expanding and we broke the news on CORVETTE TODAY! A huge victory for Corvette Racing. Mark Reuss talks about Corvette's all-electric future We have a new maintenance video on the Corvette Academy  You know how people won't take their Corvettes out when it rains? We always give them a hard time, saying, "it won't melt"...well, think again! ​ The holidays are right around the corner. You focus on that and CORVETTE TODAY will focus on the world of Corvette and keep you informed! Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at:   www.CorvetteToday.com  

This is truly a unique episode of CORVETTE TODAY! I had the pleasure of meeting David Smitheram from the UK recently.  David owns a well-traveled red C6 coupe that he named Clive the Corvette. Clive has literally been all over the world.  He has made frequent trips to America where he has been on the Tail of the Dragon, the Grand Canyon, Route 66 and more.  But Clive has been places that most of us only dream of.  Clive has been to the Arctic, Africa, Spain and all over Europe. As a result of David's travels with Clive, he has also written 4 children's books about Clive's travels.  Clive has also been the the National Corvette Museum and the NCM Michelin Bash and the Motorsports Park!  As a matter of fact, Clive's book about his trip to the US is sold at the Corvette Store at the National Corvette Museum. You'll be amazed at David's story of how he found Clive, purchased him and took him on his many adventures.  Meet Clive The Corvette and David Smitheram, up close and personal, on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

ATTENTION CORVETTE ENTHUSIASTS!   On thie CORVETTE TODAY Extra, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, speaks to Ryan Eichler, the Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Corvette Museum.  Ryan has a HUGE announcement about the NCM. Be sure to check out this CORVETTE TODAY Extra, available now on podcast and YouTube at CorvetteToday.com

CORVETTE TODAY #287 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid October 2025     We are full-on into the Fall season..it's getting cooler, the leaves are showing signs of turning colors, and Corvette news just keeps on coming! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, is joined once again by Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com to keep you current and up-to-date on what's happening with America's Sports Car! Here are a few of the stories that Steve and Keith cover next week… GM delivers over 5,000 Corvette in the 3rd quarter this year Iraqi war veteran is gifted a 1966 Corvette We have a new world record for the quarter mile in a C8 ZR1 170 Corvettes from 27 different states run the Tail Of The Dragon The UK gets their first ride in a Corvette E-Ray Stay informed! One of the best ways to stay on top of news in the Corvette community is to listen or watch the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show every other week!   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at:   ​www.CorvetteToday.com​  

A brand new CORVETTE TODAY Extra is ready for you!   Today, you can learn about Soler Performance Engineering Throttle Controllers and Throttle Bodies with world famous Corvette test driver, Jim Mero. Also joining the show is Soler Business Development Manager, Joe Lanza.  Jim Mero tells you about his experience with the Soler Performance throttle body and throttle controller on his C6 Grand Sport.  But these products also work on your C7 and C8 Corvettes! Plus, we also offer you a special promo code, CT5.  Use that as you check out on www.SolerEngineering.com for a discount on any purchase from their website.   As always, this show is available on podcast and YouTube right now from CORVETTE TODAY.

The Road America Race Track is one of the most famous circuits in the USA.  In this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll learn about it's rich history and it's affiliation with Corvette. Mary Lou Haen, the Director of Sponsorships for Road America, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to talk about the track.  She has worked there for over 30 years.  She knows it's history, what races are held there and all of the famous race car drivers who have raced there.  She also talks about the Corvette Corral, which started at Road America. Plus, the Corvette team just set the record there as part of one of the 5 American race track records now held by Corvette! After you watch or listen to this CORVETTE TODAY show, you'll want to make Road America one of your "must see" road trips every year.

  CORVETTE TODAY #285 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late September 2025   Happy Fall, my friend! CORVETTE TODAY is back with our every-other-week News & Headlines Show. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to cover these topics and more! GM releases the Order Guide for the ZR1X E-Rays and Z06's are now being invoiced and shipped to dealers GM is also shipping 2026 ZR1's to dealers now The ZR1X will be available for purchase in Mexico We get our first look at bronze calipers for the ZR1 and ZR1X The best way to stay current on what's happening in the world of Corvette is to listen and watch the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines shows every other week!   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at:   ​www.CorvetteToday.com​    

The '63 Split Window is the car that got me into the Corvette world as a young boy!   And now, there is a new documentary out about the 1963 Split Window Corvette.  Sterling Logan and David Panton join your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to tell you all about it!   Sterling's father, Jerry, owns a silver '63 Split Window Corvette.  That car is used as the basis for this film.  David is the Director of the documentary.  They also enlinsted the help of legendary Corvette designer, Peter Brock, into the film too.  Peter drew the image of the C2 Corvette, which was untimately used for the C2 generation...talk about going straight to the source!   The documentary is filled with video from the GM archives and is very fun to watch.  Find out the "behind the scenes" information and where you can view the film on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #283 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid September 2025 ​ It's another milestone episode of CORVETTE TODAY...this News & Headlines show marks the beginning of year #6 for our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines shows. ​ Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com began these every-other-week News & Headlines shows in mid-September 2020! ​ Here are a few of the topics that Steve and Keith cover on this show... ​ The 2026 Build & Buy Corvette Configurator is finally live The Bowling Green Assembly Plant adds more plant tours The National Corvette Museum debuts Zora's Corvette Stingray Shaquille O'Neill takes delivery of a stretched C8 Corvette No 2026 E-Rays have shipped yet ​ Help us celebrate the beginning of year #6 of our News & Headlines shows! Join us for this monumental episode of CORVETTE TODAY! ​ Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at:   ​www.CorvetteToday.com​

If you're a Corvette enthusiast like me, not only do you drive your car, but you also have Corvette apperal and have Corvette books.   On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, we will introduce you to a book that should also be in your collection.  The book is "Chevrolet Corvette, The Owners And The Cars".  This beautiful hard-bound book was put together by Mario Brunner.   Mario joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to tell you how he got the idea for the book, how he put it together and got it published.  The interesting aspect of this book is that it was made for the 70th Anniversary of Corvette.  So Mario features 35 Corvette owners from Europe and Germany, plus 35 American Corvette owners.  You'll also find out where you can purchase this excellent book!   The book is simply amazing and has a very unique approach to Corvette.  You'll love the book and the story Mario tells on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #281 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early September 2025   It's been a busy two weeks for CORVETTE TODAY. Last week was the Anniversary Celebration at the National Corvette Museum. The week before that was Corvettes at Carlisle.   Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, is joined once again by Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger. We give you an overview of both shows. Plus, we will cover these other news stories… GM issues a voluntary recall for Z06's and ZR1's We get our first look at the new Asymmetric Interior for 2026 Corvette Racing results at Virginia International Raceway We celebrate 20 years of CorvetteBlogger!   If you didn't have the opportunity to attend Corvettes at Carlisle or the Anniversary Celebration at the National Corvette Museum, get a full update on the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show!   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at:   ​www.CorvetteToday.com​        

It's an honor and pleasure to welcome permanent President and CEO of the National Corvette Museum, Bryce Burklow, to the CORVETTE TODAY show! Bryce joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about his road to President, his career and his vision for the future of the NCM. Bryce lets you know what's going on now at the National Corvette Museum and what's coming in the future.  He has been with the Museum for over 15 years.  He brings a ton of experience to his new, permanent role. Join us as we welcome Bryce Burklow to the CORVETTE TODAY show!

CORVETTE TODAY #279 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid-August 2025   We are approaching a busy two weeks in the Corvette community. Corvettes at Carlisle, the largest Corvette show in the country is August 21st - 23rd. Then, the week after that is the National Corvette Museum's Anniversary Celebration on August 28th - 30th. CORVETTE TODAY leads you into this busy two week period with our News & Headlines show. As always, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to cover these stories and more…   The C8 Corvette is now available in Singapore and South Africa We had Corvettes stolen from the Bowling Green Assembly Plant Callaway and Holley team up to launch performance packages for Corvette and other GM vehicles Ford CEO Jim Farley congratulates Corvette on their Nurburgring times, but then says, "Game On" A Chevrolet dealership says that customers are offering over MSRP for a C8 ZR1, but the dealership is only asking MSRP for the car We see the new "Thank You" gift given to new ZR1 owners GM debuts 2 new concept cars at The Quail   Stay on top of everything Corvette with one of your best resources...the CORVETTE TODAY show!   Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, join the Facebook Group, sign up for email notifications, follow the show on social media and shop in the newly updated CORVETTE TODAY Merchandise Store at: ​www.CorvetteToday.com​      

Wow, another milestone episode of CORVETTE TODAY is here!   As you might know, Corvette is now the fastest American car to set a lap record at the Nurburgring in Germany!   Three Corvettes went there - the ZR1, the ZR1X and the Z06.   CORVETTE TODAY dives deep into this story.  Your host, Steve Garrett, talks with the 3 engineer drivers that set the lap records at The 'Ring!  You'll meet Drew Cattell, Bryan Wallace and Aaron Link.  Each driver has his own segment on CORVETTE TODAY to talk about their Corvette, the preparation that went into setting the records and what it took to accomplish this goal.   You won't hear or see this story anywhere else!  It's the 3 drivers and the Corvette lap records in this extra special CORVETTE TODAY show!

It's time to announce pricing for the new C8 ZR1X on CORVETTE TODAY!   Join your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, along with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger for all the pertinent essentials you need to know.   Plus, Steve and Keith also have an announcement about a new special edition Corvette too.  Check out this episode right now!