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Listen to the ONLY current podcast dedicated to Corvette...CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY is a weekly show that launches every Monday at 12 Midnight Eastern Time. We do a Corvette News & Headlines show every other week too!

CORVETTE TODAY also has a YouTube channel where you can watch every episode too. Sign up for weekly emails, shop in the CORVETTE TODAY merchandise store and more at www.CorvetteToday.com
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CORVETTE TODAY #181 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early October 2023 Fall is here and in full swing. The automotive industry is going through a tumultuous time right now with the United Auto Workers striking the Big 3 automakers. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up again with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to bring you the most up-to-date information in the world of Corvette. Besides the UAW strike, here are some of the other Corvette topics that Steve and Keith will discuss: 1. 2024 Corvette production started on Monday, September 18th 2. Two ZR1 prototypes are spotted in Colorado with no wheel coverings and no exhaust sounds 3. A C3 Corvette gets a "Mako-over" into a Mako Shark II 4. A C8 Z06 falls off a lift at a dealership 5. A 2023 70th Anniversary Z06 sells at Mecum for $247,500 6. A Chevy Silverado rolls over a C8 Corvette....ON PURPOSE! Every other week, CORVETTE TODAY brings you the latest news in the world of Corvette to keep you informed on what's happening with America's Sports Car! Listen to the podcast, watch the YouTube video, join the Facebook group, sign up for weekly email notifications, follow the show on LinkedIn, Instagram, X (Twitter) and Threads, plus shop in the 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
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​        
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