CORVETTE TODAY #245 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, LATE DECEMBER 2024

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Next week is Christmas and Hanukkah - one would think that news about Corvette would be a little slower than normal...nope, we have a full slate of Corvette news for you!

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Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to cover these headlines and much more...

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1. There is a new Technical Service Bulletin for front view camera malfunctions on 2024 Corvettes
2. Chevy's live inventory shows more than 6,600 Corvettes "on the ground" as of December 14th
3. The C8 Z06 ranks 12th on Kogod's 2024 "Made In America" index
4. Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner visits the Corvette team's "All Person" meeting
5. Pratt & Miller announces its driver lineup for 2025 in the IMSA GTD Pro category

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It may be the week of Christmas next week, but that doesn't mean you have to go without your CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show!

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There are quite a few Corvette YouTube channels.  One of the best ones that focuses specifically on Corvettes is Brink Of Speed.

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to Mike Brink, the man behind Brink Of Speed.

Mike talks about his upbringing close to Detroit, his family and upbringing, plus how he got his YouTube channel started.

It's not often that you get to hear about the backstory behind some of these YouTubers.  But now, you get to know Mike Brink from Brink Of Speed, up close and personal, on CORVETTE TODAY

CORVETTE TODAY #235 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid-October 2024

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First, my thoughts and prayers go out to my News & Headlines partner, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger. Keith lives in Tampa, Florida was is in the path of Hurricane Milton.  So he is not on this show.

Nonetheless, our every-other-week News & Headlines show is available now on podcast and YouTube! 

As we continue on with our 5th year of the ever-popular News & Headlines shows, here are some of the topics that are discussed by Steve Garrett, your CORVETTE TODAY host.

1. Temporary workers at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant could be let go due to a disagreement with the local UAW.
2. Chevrolet releases a new ZR1 video
3. A new C8 software update requires a visit to your dealership
4. A C8 Zora is spotted in Colorado
5. Chevrolet offers a new engine specification plaque for 2025 Corvettes

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the path of Hurricane Milton (not justCorvette owners). Thank you for being a faithful follower of the ONLY current podcast dedicated to Corvette...CORVETTE TODAY!

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CORVETTE TODAY #147 - Corvette New & Headlines, Early February 2023

We are finally into February...is it Springtime yet?

Even though we are still in Winter, there is an abundance of Corvette news to be had! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger returns with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to deliver all the headlines making news in the world of Corvette.

Here are a few of the topics Steve and Keith will be covering this week....

1. GM is gearing up to make 6th generation small-block V8 engines for trucks and SUV's

2. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant set a new record for Z06 production in one day.

3.. Corvette Racing results at the first race of the year in Daytona

4. Chevrolet formally introduces the Corvette GT3.R

5. The 1969 Corvette ZL1 sells at Sotheby's for $3.14 million

6. The Corvette C8 Z06 will be for sale in Canada and Mexico

These stories and many more in this week's CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show!

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In 1960, Briggs Cunningham took 3 Corvettes to France to race at Le Mans.

After that race, the cars were brought back to the United States, put back to original and sold to consumers.

The #3 car was recovered about put back to the way it was when it raced in 1960 at Le Mans and is owned by a private owner.

The #2 car is owned by Bruce Meyers of the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

But what happened to the #1 car?  After a long legal battle, Kevin Mackay from Corvette Repair in Long Island, New York, has been putting this historic Corvette back to it's original 1960 livery for the past year (after it was purchased by Briggs Cunningham's family at auction).

Kevin comes back on CORVETTE TODAY to tell the story of the #1 Cunningham Corvette and to tell you when and where you can see this car...with it's two siblings!

If you love the history of Corvette and it's racing past, DO NOT MISS this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

Corvette Marketing & Brand Manager, Harlan Charles returns to CORVETTE TODAY with your host, Steve Garrett, to talk about the new 2024 Corvette E-Ray.

Harlan gives us an extensive overview is this revolutionary new Corvette and give us insight never heard before about the upcoming E-Ray.

You don't want to miss this CORVETTE TODAY Extra. Harlan Charles and the new Corvette E-Ray, in detail, on CORVETTE TODAY!

With the announcement of the 2024 Corvette E-Ray, your CORVETTE TODAY host Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger have a lot to tell you about !!!

Plus, we get a possible glimpse into the Corvette future with Manny Katakis from Muscle Cars & Truck with what the C9 Corvette could look like. Besides the E-Ray, here are some of the other stories Steve and Keith will discuss....

1. Corvette beats the Porsche 911 as Consumer Reports most satisfying car to own.

2. GM delivers over 9,000 Corvettes in the 4th quarter of 2022

3. Corvette Racing debuts the GT3.R on January 27th at the Rolex 24

4. The Mecum Auction at Kissimmee sells the very first Corvette Sting Ray

5. The National Corvette Museum hosts exhibits to celebrate 70 years of Corvette

6. Our Corvette Insider, Manny Katakis, from Muscle Cars & Trucks, gives us possible insight on the C9 Corvette and whether or not it will still have an internal combustion engine.

All the Corvette E-Ray news you want and need plus much more on next week's CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show!

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I don't know about you, but driving Route 66 has always been on my Bucket List.

Now you can with 2 Lane America!  Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, talks with Austin Coop, founder of 2 Lane America about these trips along historic Route 66!

Austin talks about what you'll see, how long the trip is, what's included in the cost of the trip and the history of "The Mother Road".

He also has other non-Route 66 trips available too!  It's a great time to listen or watch this CORVETTE TODAY episode and start planning for Spring and Summer to get your Corvette out on the road.

CORVETTE TODAY #143 - Corvette News & Headlines...A Look Back At 2022's Top Corvette Stories

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger welcome in the new year with a look at the top stories of 2022.

Steve and Keith review the topics that garnered the most interest last year in the world of Corvette. These are the stories you read the most in 2022. It's a great review of last year, plus, a look into Corvette's future!

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To start off the new year, I thought it would be good to take a look at Corvette Racing for 2023.

We have 3 guests in this episode...first, GM's Sports Car Racing Brand Manager, Laura Klauser, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and overviews 2022 and where Corvette Racing will be competing this year!

Next, a Corvette Racing fan favorite, Jordan Taylor joins Steve and talks about his family racing pedigree, his decade with Corvette Racing and more.

Our final guest is Corvette Racing's brand new amateur driver, Ben Keating!  Ben talks about his brilliant racing career, his new gig with Corvette Racing and how things stack up  in the upcoming season.

It's a great way to start 2023...with Corvette Racing on CORVETTE TODAY!

For this week between Christmas and New Years, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger collaborate for the final News & Headlines show of 2022!

Even during the holiday season, there is so much going on in the world of Corvette...here are just a few of the topics that Steve and Keith will cover this week:

1. GM will offer the E-Ray in left-hand drive and right-hand drive configurations

2. GM will also export a right-hand drive E-Ray

3. Is GM moving the Performance Build Center from Bowling Green to Michigan?

4. Could Forward Collision Alert becoming to Corvette in 2024?

5. Will the C8 Stingray see a bump up in power?

6. The C8 Corvette wins Car & Driver's 10Best award for 4th year in a row

7. Emelia Hartford builds a straight pipe exhaust for her new Z06 as well as a twin turbo setup

We hope you had a terrific Chanukah and Christmas-now, it's on to 2023 and more impactful Corvette News & Headlines on CORVETTE TODAY!

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The National Corvette Museum's Motorsports Park just hired a new General Manager for Track Operations.  He was already the official photographer for the NCM's MSP...his name is Zach Rackovan.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to Zach.  Learn about his beginnings as a policeman, then going to photography, traveling the country with his family and winding up in Bowling Green at the Motorsports Park.

Zach is energetic and enthusiastic, which totally comes through in this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

I know, I know....it's the holiday season. Your Corvette may possibly be hibernating for the season, but there is still lots going on in the world of Corvette! 

Keith Cornett from  Corvette Blogger teams up with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to bring you the latest news in the world of Corvette.

Here are a few of the topics that will be discussed on this show:

1. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant signs a new labor agreement for temporary employees

2. Corvette is rumored to be it's own brand by 2025

3. StreetSpeed 717 buys TJ Hunt's Z06

4. The Stradman's Z06 leaks fluids on the garage floor of his new house

5. Speed Phenom takes his Z06 to the track for it's first track laps

6. Chevy's NEW ROADS magazine the engineers behind the Z06 moonshot

Plus, our CORVETTE TODAY Insider, Manny Katakis, from Muscle Cars & Trucks join Steve and Keith with more Corvette scoop you haven't hear about yet!

Happy holidays from your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger!

So many times in business, you hear talk about "their 5 year plan".  

The National Corvette Museum also has a 5 year plan.  Ryan Eichler, the Director of Marketing for the NCM, joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to lay out that 5 year plan.

You'll learn how the NCM plans to increase their Social Media presence, how they plan to attract the next generation of Corvette enthusiasts and how the NCM plans to get accreditation.

Trust us...you'll learn a lot about your National Corvette Museum on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

The National Corvette Museum continues to add A-List talent to their roster!

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to the new Director of Collections & Education at the Museum, Brian Baker.

Brian has a rich working history with General Motors and actually was the designer of the SSR!

Brian joined the NCM recently and has a wonderful vision of the future for the Museum.  You'll hear all about that in this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

The holiday season is now in full swing, and believe it or not, there is plenty of Corvette news to be had! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to run down everything that is going on in the world of Corvette.

Here are a few of the topic that will be covered in next weeks show....

1. The C8 Z06 is a finalist for the 2023 Motortrend Car of the Year

2. Dealerships are now getting 3 rounds of Z06 allocation

3. Consumer Reports now recommends the 2023 C8 Stingray

4. Tommy Milner offers his first impression of the C8 Z06 GT3.R

5. Chevrolet President Mark Reuss shares "electrifying" news with investors

6. Speed Phenom documents his journey back to Southern California and offers his insight on the C8 Z06 durability, true weight of the car, db level of the exhaust, 1/2 mile time and more!

This is truly one of the more unique CORVETTE TODAY shows... 

 A young man named Adam Moline has a YouTube channel called Drive It Out. Adam came up with the idea of driving all 8 generations of Corvette in one single day....what a unique premise! 

Adam joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to recount that glorious day. He talks about the planning and coordination it took to do this, how he filmed it and what his favorite generation of Corvette was to drive! 

 You don't want to miss this episode of CORVETTE TODAY-it's a wild one!

Here we go with another fantastic CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com to bring you the later in the world of Corvette. Here are a few of the topics Steve and Keith will discuss this week:

1. Book your BGA Plant Tours now through the National Corvette Museum

2. The first C8 Z06 arrives at the National Corvette Museum for delivery

3. Corvette Racing at Bahrain-the last race of the season

4. Another C8 Z06 allocation now scheduled for later this month

5. Speed Phenom takes delivery of his C8 Z06 at the National Corvette Museum on Tuesday, November 8th

6. Corvettes at Carlisle is planning a 100th Anniversary celebration salute to Le Mans

7. A Kansas man finally receives his C1 Corvette 6 years after it was seized

The C8 Z06 is starting to be delivered to customers, and CORVETTE TODAY is on top of it all! Don't miss a single episode of CORVETTE TODAY on all podcast platforms or watch each episode on YouTube.

Our friend of the show, John Kraman, TV host of the Mecum Auctions makes a return visit to the CORVETTE TODAY show!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, gets with John to preview the Kansas City auction, Muscle Cars & Corvette Nationals, and the crown jewel of the Mecum Auctions, the Kissimmee show.

John also outlines a particular group of 15 red C4 Corvettes that will be sold at No Reserve at the Kansas City show!

It might be the holiday season, but it's also Mecum car auction season on CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #133 - Corvette News & Headlines, Early November 2022

Even though we are heading into the holiday season and we're not able to drive our Corvettes quite as much, there is still a plethora of Corvette news going around!

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to keep you current on what's going on with America's Sports Car. 

Here are a few of the topics Steve and Keith discuss this week....

1. The C8 Z06 Build & Price configurator is now live

2. Australian C8 Z06's will not have the center quad exhaust

3. Corvette Racing returns to IMSA and WEC for 2023

4. EV Corvette SUV rumors are swirling-possibly coming in 2026

5. The NCM Motorsports Park delays its C8 Z06 Drivers Experience until February 2023

6. A new exhibit celebrating 35 years of Callaway Corvettes is now open at the National Corvette Museum

You're never too far away for the latest news and headlines when it comes to Corvette than with CORVETTE TODAY. We have our finger on the pulse of what's happening with America's Sports Car all the time!

John Elegant from MidEngineCorvetteForum.com is back on CORVETTE TODAY, as promised. We had a great time with Part 1 of "Every Corvette Owner Has A Story" in late September 2022.

See, John has so many years with Corvettes and stories to go along with them that we had to have him back on the show to tell us more!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and John go through many more fun and heart-warming stories. In this show, you'll hear a great story about Will Cooksey, retired Corvette Plant Manager, seeing the C6 Corvette before it was revealed, a great story about the C8 mid-engine Corvette reveal and an encounter with State Troopers.

It's a light-hearted, heart warming episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

The automotive industry is still buzzing about the new Corvette C8 Z06! 

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back on the show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett. 

We have the latest and greatest news in the world of Corvette - and not just about the new C8 Z06. We cover Corvette news completely!

Here are some of the topics covered in next week's show...

-- The Bowling Green Assembly Plant built almost 8,000 Corvettes in the 3rd Quarter

-- The majority of new C8 Z06 orders are for hardtop convertibles

-- Corvette Racing shares it's first look at the 2024 C8 GT3.R

-- RACER magazine speculates on the future of Corvette Racing in IMSA and WEC

-- Emelia Hartford smokes a Ferrari 458 Italia and a Lamborghini Huracan on an airstrip

-- The C8 Z06 makes it's first appearance in the UAE

-- Edge Red brake calipers are back along with the LT2 engine covers

-- Corvette Racing shares a first look at the 2024 C8 GT3.R

Again, these are just a few of the headlines we cover this week with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.

Famed Corvette photographer, Richard Prince has just written a new book called "Corvette 70 Years, The One And Only".

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, brings Richard back on the show to talk about this new 70th anniversary book!

Plus, you have a chance to win one of two copies of the book from this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

It's a fantastic book - it's one that every Corvette enthusiast should own.  And now you can, courtesy of the CORVETTE TODAY show!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger team up once again to bring you the most current and up-to-date information on Corvette. It’s the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines show to start off October!

Here are some of the topics Steve and Keith will cover this week....


--The Bowling Green Assembly Plant ran a rare "2 shift Saturday" last weekend

--The C8 Z06 embargo on driving impression ended last week

--Corvette’s average sale price is almost 20% over MRSP

--The 1st customer ordered Z06 was built last week
--Is Ford benchmarking the C8 Z06?
--Road & Track magazine is now testing the C8 Z06
--Detroit News readers name the C8 Corvette “Best in Show” at Detroit Auto Show
--The new “Driven By Design” exhibit opens at the NCM

CORVETTE TODAY is the only current podcast on Corvette! And our News & Headlines show continues to be your best source of Corvette news in the industry.


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CORVETTE TODAY #233 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, EARLY OCTOBER 2024

As of this month, CORVETTE TODAY begins year #5 for our News & Headlines shows. What a terrific milestone!

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Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com is back next week with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to bring you a show that is absolutely jam packed with Corvette news!

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Here are a few of the things that Steve and Keith cover on the show:

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1. Chevrolet's "Build & Buy" Configurator is now live online
2. Mark Reuss says Corvette will always be under Chevrolet
3. A 1967 L88 Corvette hammers at Mecum Monterey for $2.1 million
4. An Sport Auto driver (from YouTube) confirms the C8 Z06 has the fastest Nurburgring time in 2024
5. The 2025 Corvette Owners Manual is now available for download

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In the 5 years we've been doing the News & Headlines shows, I don't remember a show that is packed with more Corvette information that this one!

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And a HUGE shout-out and thank you to Keith Cornett at CorvetteBlogger for partnering with us for 5 years on our every-other-week News & Headlines shows.

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This week's guest on CORVETTE TODAY was actually on the show in June of 2020...2-1/2 years ago!

He's Rick Malone, the Lead Driving Instructor and Director of the Ron Fellows Corvette Performance Driving School at Spring Mountain.

Rick is back on CORVETTE TODAY to update us on the C8 Owners Driver's School, what's going on at Spring Mountain, in general, and what you have to look forward to when you take their 2 day course.

There is so much fun for you and your spouse when you attend their class.  Don't miss this episode of CORVETTE TODAY with Rick Malone!

It's The Two Year Anniversary Of The CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Shows!

In mid-September 2020, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, approached Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com and suggested they join forces and try a News & Headlines podcast. And, if it goes well, maybe they could do this once per month. Well, the first News & Headlines show was so well received that Steve called Keith back and said, "Once a month won't cut it-we need to do this every other week!" That's when the every-other-week News & Headlines podcast show was born!

So this week's News & Headlines show commemorates the 2 year anniversary of the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines podcast with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com. Here are some of the topics that Steve and Keith will cover....

• Kai Spande talks about the Buyers Builder Experience
• We have our 1st Status 3400 for C8 Z06
• The C8 Z06 weighs in at 4,021 lbs.
• Tech Bronze wheels now available for C8 Corvette
• This years NCM Corvette Hall of Fame inductees
• Hoonigans says the "best bang for the buck" is the Corvette C8 Z06

Be sure to join your CORVETTE TODAY host Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com as we celebrate two years of the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines podcast shows!

Visit the CORVETTE TODAY website, listen to the show, watch the YouTube video, shop in the Merchandise Store, sign up for weekly emails and join the Facebook Group at:

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It's our very first CORVETTE TODAY Rewind!  In January 2022, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett introduced you to Bob Ashton, the Managing Member of the Muscle Cars & Corvette Nationals.

Steve brings Bob back to CORVETTE TODAY to refresh your memory about the show coming up the week before Thanksgiving in Chicago (November 19th & 20th).    This is a HUGE show!

Plus, Steve will be exhibiting his C7 "Carbon Fiber Edition Stingray" and giving a seminar about the CORVETTE TODAY show.

Get all the details on this CORVETTE TODAY Rewind!

More news and information about the new Corvette C8 Z06 keeps trickling in. 

And now, with Corvettes at Carlisle and the NCM Anniversary Event completed, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to bring you the latest news and headlines about America's Sports Car!

Here are some of the topics cover next week....

• C8 Z06 orders CLOSED thru the rest of 2022
• Bowling Green Assembly Plant was closed last week and thru Labor Day
• Top speed for the C8 Z06 is 195 mph and 189 mph for the Z07
• C8 Z06 fuel economy revealed
• Callaway shows a prototype supercharged C8 Stingray at Corvettes at Carlisle
• LMR takes the world record-fastest C8 Stingray on the planet
• 1,000 African American Corvette owners converge in Bowling Green for the 1st Corvette Cultural Awareness Weekend
• Two new Z06 videos posted to the official Z06 website
• Chevrolet add a mandatory $300 to all 2023 Corvettes for OnStar subscription
• BGA Plant Tours to resume-November 2022
• C8 Z06 school at Spring Mountain starts in Q2 of 2023

If you want the latest news and information about Corvette, one of your best resources is the ONLY current podcast about Corvettes...CORVETTE TODAY!

Visit the website, listen to the podcast, watch the YouTube video, shop in the Merchandise Store, sign up for email notifications and join the Facebook group at:

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There are lots of people on the Corvette team.  Some are there to insure that your Corvette experience is the best in the business.

Jeff Strausser is one of those people....on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll learn exactly what a Brand Quality Manager is and does.  And how he can help you, as a Corvette owner!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, takes you up close and personal with Jeff...and at the next show the Corvette team attends, you'll want to meet Corvette Brand Quality Manager, Jeff Strausser!

Just when you thought it was safe to talk logically about the new C8 Z06, the CORVETTE TODAY show surprises you with even more critical information!

The News & Headlines show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger, fills in even more blanks of things you need to know about the new C8 Z06

Here a just a few of the topics covered in this show...

1. We now know Corvette Z06 Allocations and Orders

2. Select Z06 buyers are at Status 3000 and production starts the week of Sept. 12th

3. Chevrolet makes changes on how you can order Carbon Fiber wheels

4. The Z06 Gas Guzzler tax is $2,600 - $3,000

5. GM is testing the Ferrari SF90 Stradale at Milford Proving Grounds with eyes towards the E-Ray and Zora

6. No Z06 allocations yet, but we know constraints and how allocations will be handed out

7. Do we now know the percentage of Z06s that will be built?

8. Emilia Hartford drives the first C8 Z06 press car

9. A 1971 Corvette driven by an Apollo 15 astronaut is getting refurbished

10. A Chevy Dealer's memo erroneously says 55,573 C8 orders are in the system...oops!

Its another "must listen to" or "must watch" CORVETTE TODAY show.  We keep you current and up-to-date on the ONLY current podcast dedicated to Corvette!

If you frequent CORVETTE TODAY, you know I always say that, "Every Corvette owner has a story".

My guest on this show has 60 years worth of Corvette stories!  John Elegant (the main man on MidEngineCorvetteForum.com) shares some of his best memories and Corvette stories with us, from the effect of seeing his first Corvette had on him, his first Corvette purchase, to Harlan Charles and Tadge Juechter stories!

Have a Kleenex handy too-his last story will bring tears to your eyes!

See what I mean when I say, "Every Corvette owner has a  story" on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

The world of Corvette is really heating up with the release of pricing for the C8 Z06. 

 Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger are back with the most current Corvette news and headlines.

Here are a few of the topics discussed in this week’s show….

1. Chevrolet offering C8 Z06 buyers $5,000 in rewards for not “flipping” their car

2. GM limits the warranty transferability of the C8 Z06 to people who flip their cars

3. The C8 Z06 Order Guide is now available for download

4. FBI raids a Chinese-owned company that makes aluminum wheels for GM

5. Spring Mountain is back open after a flash flood covered the track with sand & debris

6. Our "Corvette Insider" Manny Katakis from Muscle Cars & Trucks is back with insider information!

7. Lingenfelter introduces a high performance Cold Air Intake for the C8

8. The first 35th Anniversary Callaway C8 arrives at Ciocca Chevrolet

CORVETTE TODAY continues to be a leading resource for up-to-date Corvette news and information! 

 Don’t miss a single show-a new episode launches every Monday at 12 midnight Eastern Time. It’s the ONLY current podcast about Corvette!

It's another CORVETTE TODAY EXTRA...

Corvette Brand Manager Harlan Charles is back on the CORVETTE TODAY show with your host Steve Garrett to talk about everything Z06!

Steve and Harlan discuss full pricing, options and combinations that can be ordered with this new supercar.

If you're ordering a new C8 Z06, you must listen or watch this show! You'll discover all the in's and out's of this car. Plus, you'll also learn what combinations will and will not work when ordering.

Don't miss this CORVETTE TODAY EXTRA with Corvette Brand Manager, Harlan Charles on CORVETTE TODAY!

In this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, brings back Adam Boca from NCM Insurance.

Adam was a guest on CORVETTE TODAY #7 in June 2020!  But so much has happened since we visited with Adam 2 years ago.

Adam is now Executive Director of NCM Insurance.  Plus, there are SO many updates about insurance to go through.  He explains nearly everything they offer and why it's so good for you.  Plus, Adam tells you that NCM Insurance is not just for Corvettes-you can in sure your other muscle cars, exotics, supercars and more with NCM Insurance!

Once you listen or watch this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, you'll want to switch your coverage to NCM Insurance too....I did!

Dave Kindig from MotorTrend TV's "Bitchin' Rides" makes his return to CORVETTE TODAY to talk about his CF1 Roadster.

Dave joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about this custom-made cars that are based on the original 1953 Corvette.

Dave talks about his he got the idea for this car, how its built, what you get with each Roadster and the time it takes to build them from start to finish.

Dave is a fan favorite on CORVETTE TODAY and he doesn't disappoint on this episode either.

Be sure to check out this fun and exciting episode of CORVETTE TODAY with Dave Kindig!

C8 Z06 pricing is here, order placement begins at the end of this month. So your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to fill you in on everything you need to know about Corvette!

Here are just a few of the topics we will cover in next week's show...

• C8 Z06 pricing is out-pricing. In Canada, Z06 pricing starts at $128,198
• 70th Anniversary wheel constraints are lifted
• NCM’s Motorsports Park will get $2.4m worth of improvements
• Spied…a 70th Anniversary Z06 leaves the Bowling Green Assembly Plant
• A hybrid AWD C8 E-Ray takes first laps at the Nurburgring
• Chevrolet offers custom luggage with the 70th anniversary packages
• New Z06 Academy video focuses on tech transfer from racing to the streets
• A handful of Z06 accessory options will not be available when ordering opened last week

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Tires on your Corvette play a huge, major role in the performance of the car.

In this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, talks with the two lead engineers that work and design tires for America's Sports Car.

You'll hear from Lee Willard and Dr. Jeff Anderson about how Michelin designs and develops tires, how they "got in the door" with Chevrolet and Corvette and their role with Corvette Racing.

Both of these men are thrilled to be on CORVETTE TODAY!  You'll truly enjoy listening and hearing their stories.

Hot off the press, CORVETTE TODAY has the C8Z06 pricing you've been waiting for!

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger and your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, run down all the pricing you've been waiting to hear about!

LISTEN NOW.....it's the CORVETTE TODAY Extra with C8 Z06 pricing!

CORVETTE TODAY #117 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid-July 2022

CORVETTE TODAY continues to be one of your top resources for current news and information about America’s Sports Car!  This week, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger returns along with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to fill you in on the latest and greatest on Corvette!

Here are a few of the topics discussed in this week’s show:

1. Corvette had the least amount of issues in the JD Power Initial Quality Survey

2. Chevrolet delivers 8,630 Corvettes in 2nd quarter

3. Chevrolet refiles for trademark of “Zora” name

4. Is GM is stockpiling Z06 parts for customer cars?

5. Aerial drone shots of BGA show 70th Anniversary Z06’s

6. Chevrolet has scrubbed the September 2022 delivery date of the NFT Minted Green Z06-auction was a bust

7. Chevrolet has sold more Corvettes than Camaros in 2022 so far

Don’t miss a single show! An new CORVETTE TODAY episode launches every Monday at 12 midnight Eastern Time.
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CORVETTE TODAY #115 - Corvette News & Headlines

We've got the latest News & Headlines in the world of Corvette for you every other week! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back to give you the inside scoop on what's happening. Here are a few of the topics covered on next week's podcast....

• C8 Z06 benchmarked Porsche, Audi, Ferrari and McLaren
• Chevrolet raises prices on 2023 C8 Stingray
• Chevrolet adds DCT transmission filter life to maintenance tab on 2023 Corvettes
• Chevy offers "Dark Stealth" crossed flags for 2023 Corvettes
• WEC drops GTE Pro class for 2023 and introduces GTE Premium for 2024
• Chevrolet is offering Dark Stealth Crossed Flags for the 2023 Corvettes
• Is Corvette is scheduled for an interior refresh in 2024?
• Chevrolet to offer 1 of 1 Mint Green Z06 in first NFT Auction
• GM releases 2 more videos about the C8 Z06
• This Friday, July 1st, is "Drive Your Corvette To Work" Day!

Don't miss a single episode of CORVETTE TODAY on podcast and YouTube.  Each week's episode launches on Monday at 12 midnight Eastern Time.

In 2020, Corvette named a new Chief Engineer - Josh Holder.  Josh is the perfect person to be Chief Engineer for America's Sports Car!

Holder sits down with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to talk about his upbringing in a Chevrolet family, his love for Corvette at an early age, and how being the Chief Engineer for Corvette is all he ever wanted to be!

Josh can talk all day about the new C8 Corvette, but this episode of CORVETTE TODAY allows you to get to know Josh Holder, the person-not necessarily the engineer.

Josh is a Corvette guy-through and through.  

It's an amazing American success story!  You'll thoroughly enjoy this episode of CORVETTE TODAY while you get to know your Chief Engineer better!

CORVETTE TODAY continues to be one of your best resources to get up-to-date news and information about America’s Sports Car. 

 This week, Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger returns along with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett to fill you in on the latest and greatest about Corvette.

Here are some of the topics covered in this week’s show…..

1.  GM files federal trademark for Corvette Grand Sport

2.  Chevrolet launches a much-improved Build & Price configurator for 2023 Corvette Stingray

3.  The NCM begins 2023 Corvette Stingray deliveries

4.  2022 Corvette named IntelliChoice’s Best Premium Performance Car of the year

6.  Top 10 Corvette dealers announced

7.   Pricing for the C8 Stingray are going up $15,000 in Australia

8.  Will the C8 Z06 high wing be installed at the factory or the dealership

9.   Recap of Corvette Racing at Le Mans

10. NEW SEGMENT-Our new Corvette Insider, Manny Katakis from Muscle Cars and Trucks brings us insider information about future C8 Corvettes!

Tune in every week (Mondays at Midnight Eastern Time) for a new CORVETTE TODAY show. 

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Lance Miller makes a return appearance on the CORVETTE TODAY podcast to talk about the upcoming GM Nationals along with the Corvettes At Carlisle shows.

Lance and your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, outline everything you need for both shows!  Plus, they also to about the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation.

These are two shows you'll want to mark on your calendar.  Find out everything you need with this CORVETTE TODAY podcast.

It’s the unofficial start to Summer and CORVETTE TODAY is shining brightly with news and headlines with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com.

It seems as though there never a shortage of Corvette information buzzing around. And this week is no exception. 

 Here are a few of the topics covered in this show…..

1. Corvette raises destination charge by $100 to $1,395

2. Chevrolet adds 2 new videos to C8 Z06 Academy

3. NCM names Brian Baker as Director of Collections & Education

4. Trifecta Performance claims to have cracked the ECM on the C8

5. The online 2023 Z06 Owner’s Manual confirms the Z06 to go 200 mph

6. Corvette brings home the eNVy award for best premium sports car

7. Chevrolet not going to SEMA this year

8. Collection of Indy 500 Pace Cars sells for $1.375m at Mecum Indy.

Start your Summer off right with CORVETTE TODAY on podcast and YouTube!

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Keeping your Corvette looking its best is not as difficult as you think.  Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Ceramic Coatings have made huge advances in recent years.

And who better to hear about the latest developments than someone who is a master detailer and someone who has helped develop these products?

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, brings Todd Cooperider from Esoteric Car Car back to the show to talk about the recent developments in both.

Learn about the procedure and the products you need to keep your Corvette looking its best and fully protected on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

CORVETTE TODAY #231 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid September 2024

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Now that the two big Corvette shows are now completed, CORVETTE TODAY looks forward to see what is going on with America's Sports Car!

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Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com is back on the show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to keep you "in-the-know" on Corvette.

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Here are a few of the topics that Steve and Keith discuss:

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1. Chevrolet delays the launch of its Build & Price Configurator until September 24th
2. C8 Corvette Zora prototypes are spotted at the Nurburgring
3. Hagerty says C8 Corvettes are depreciating more than C7 Corvettes
4. A C7 ZR1 owner donates his tires to a stranded C7 ZR1 owner on the Caravan to the NCM's Anniversary Celebration

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We are on top of everything Corvette so you can stay informed! Be sure to check out next week's CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show.

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CORVETTE TODAY wants to help you get ready for car show season by introducing you to some vendor friends of the show that will help you make your Corvette look it's best! 

 We introduce you to Novistretch Travel Bras, Radiator Grille Store and American Hydrocarbon. Each vendor talks about their company's beginning and what products they offer.

It’s time to get you up to date on the latest news and headlines on the CORVETTE TODAY podcast and YouTube video!

Join your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com and they discuss what’s happening with America’s Sports Car. Here are a few of the topics discussed in this week’s show….

1. Hard Top Convertibles now account for 48% of Corvette orders

2. Here are the most popular Corvette colors of 2022

3. 70th anniversary models delayed because of wheel constraints

4. Export versions of the C8 Z06 with corner mounted exhaust will be exported

5. The 2023 Stingray/Z06 Owner’s Manual available for download

6. The 2023 C8 Z06 is the official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500

7. Corvette Racing’s drivers take a C8 Stingray on the track at Spring Mountain

8. Corvette Hall Of Fame inductees announced

9. Corvette is the AutoCar 2022 Dream Car of the Year

CORVETTE TODAY is the best way to stay current on what’s happening with Corvette!  Don’t miss this episode…..

CORVETTE TODAY welcomes back to the show, John Kraman, TV host of the Mecum Auction, to talk about the 35th Annual Dana Mecum Spring Classic coming up in Indianapolis!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with John to overview all the Corvettes, exotics, car collections and more.  There will be significant Corvettes crossing the block in Indy.

So whether you're going to the auction or watching it on MotorTrend, get your preview of the show right here on the CORVETTE TODAY podcast!