CORVETTE TODAY
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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Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
You remember Michael Brown as the host of TV's "Corvette Nation" Show. Michael has amassed a baautiful Corvette collection of cars as well as over 125 neon signs. All are going to be sold at the Mecum Auction in Glendale, Arizone in mid-March 2022. In this podcast, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, sits down with Michael to overview all the Corvettes, all the neon signs and why he's selling everything! When you listen to this CORVETTE TODAY podcast, you'll be booking a trip to Arizona in March!
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Even though it’s Winter, there’s still a ton of Corvette news to be had. Your “A Team” of CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com team up once again to deliver the most important Corvette news from the last 2 weeks! Here are a few of the topics covered in this podcast and YouTube video: 1. The Corvette C8 Z06 Dealer Tour is underway 2. Corvette sales dominate the competition in 2021 3. Chevy’s January 2022 average transaction price up 17% 4. Corvette Racing does tire testing at Sebring 5. Callaway Cars creates a road legal track C8 for customers 6. The new Level 2 Carbon Fiber Trim Package requires a 3LZ interior trim on your Z06. 7. The C8 E-Ray's DCT transmission possibly revealed in patent by Tremec 8. The secret to the C8 Z06’s torque comes from a 200 year old German physicist 9. Anderson Composites makes a full Carbon Fiber C8 body kit 10. YouTuber, Stradman, has a C8 Z06 “delivered" to his driveway 11. The NCM’s Stingray Grill welcomes new consulting Head Chef Bobby Hammock 12. HUGE special announcement from Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett-make sure to check out the end of the podcast! Make sure you’ve listened or viewed this News & Headlines podcast before Thursday, February 24th, for the big announcement, brought to you by the Mecum Auctions, CorvetteBlogger.com and the CORVETTE TODAY podcast!
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
The legendary Ken Lingenfelter visits the CORVETTE TODAY podcast again to talk about what's new at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. Your host, Steve Garrett, talks with Ken about everything LPE is developing for the C8 in 2022. If you love horsepower, you don't want to miss this show! Ken also talks about the collaborative project LPE is doing with Chevrolet that is absolutely mind-blowing...you don't want to miss this! Plus, Ken also gives us an update on his 230 car Lingenfelter Collection. Get the cutting edge scoop about Lingenfelter Performance Engineering on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com to bring you the most current, up-to-date news in the world of Corvette! It’s the start of racing season, so we’ve got updates on Daytona. Plus, Chevrolet formally announces the 70th anniversary cars for 2023. Here are some more of the headlines and topics covered in this podcast: 1. 2022 Stingrays to lose rear park assist option due to chip shortage 2. Australia and New Zealand take delivery of their first C8 Stingrays 3. Chevrolet officially retires the LS7 V8 crate engine 4. Corvette Racing results from the 24 Hours of Daytona 5. C8 Z06 Dealership Tour starts at Ciocca Chevrolet on February 18th & 19th 6. Rick Hendrick buys the first production C8 Z06 for $3.6million at Barrett Jackson 7. C8 Corvette ranks 2nd on the list of Top 15 cars that are now more expensive than when they were new Fill your February with Corvette News & Headlines on this CORVETTE TODAY podcast! LINKS TO THE PODCAST, YOUTUBE VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOUND HERE: www.CorvetteTodayPodcast.com
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Car Show season is right around the corner. One of the huge Corvette shows to put on your 2022 calendar is the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals in November in Chicago. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to the Managing Member if the show, Bob Ashton! Bob gives you all the details you need to know about this show. It's a terrific family event that happens the week before Thanksgiving. After you listen to this CORVETTE TODAY podcast, you'll add the MCACN show to your 2022 list of events to attend this year!
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
It’s the beginning of the new year and there’s a LOT of Corvette news to tell you about! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com give you the lowdown on what’s going on in the world of Corvette! Here are a few of the news and headlines covered in this podcast…. 1. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant has a rare Saturday shift, 1,036 C8 Corvettes were built last week, sets single day record for C8’s built 2. Bowling Green auto workers reject contract, strike authorized 3. Chevrolet pulls Engine Appearance Package and High Wing option from C8 orders 4. Chevrolet confirms to dealers that 2023 production starts 5. GM warns dealers about selling over MRSP for upcoming Z06’s 6. 70th Anniversary Details Leaked on the online Corvette Visualizer 7. Chevrolet to offer 1st retail C8 Z06 for charitable auction at Barrett Jackson 8. The #3 Cunningham Corvette of Lance Miller's has been sold! 9. New official C8 Z06 video comes out from Chevrolet called “The World” Stay on top of everything Corvette with this week’s CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Podcast!
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
When GM decided to bring all of their racing entities under one person, they picked Laura Wontrop Klauser to lead them. On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, introduces you to Laura. She's a Mechanical Engineer, she track races, she truly loves her job. And she talks about bringing all of GM's racing together to share ideas and research. Learn about the future of Corvette Racing on this episode of the CORVETTE TODAY podcast!
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
It’s the first Corvette News & Headlines podcast of the new year! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett along with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com, fill you in on the latest news in the world of Corvette as we begin 2022. But the guys also to a look at Corvette in 2021 too. Here are some of the stories covered in this podcast… Current News & Headlines 1. 4th quarter Corvette sales numbers 2. Update on the Corvettes damaged by the tornado at the NCM 3. Now Consumer Reports ranks the C8 amongst its best road performers 4. Chevrolet clarifies C8’s first service visit 5. Top Gear UK/BBC gets up close & personal with two C8 Z06’s The top Corvette stories in 2021, Year in Review (News & Racing) 1. BGA Plant stoppages in 2021 (supply chain issues, Covid, tornado, cancellation of final quarter allocations in 2021, etc…) 2. Announcement of the C8 Z06 and the new LT6 engine 3. Debut of the right-hand drive C8’s for the world market 4. 2 new women in the world of Corvette: Sharon Brawner named President/CEO of the NCM and Laura Klauser named to new position of Sports Car Racing Brand Manager The top Corvette stories in 2021, Year in Review (The Lighter Side) 1. Emilia Hartford’s quest to have the fastest C8 (and her competition-FuelTech) 2. C8 awards in 2021 (Japan’s Car of the Year, Consumer Reports Best Road Performers, JD Power MultiMedia Study, JD Power APEAL Study, highest in JD Power Initial Quality, List of Fastest Selling Cars 3. Chevy has a crate engine that’s 632 cubic inches and makes 1,004 horsepower 4. Florida couple exchanges wedding vows before taking delivery of their C8 at the NCM 5. 2 feel-good stories: 90 year old veteran takes delivery of his C8 Stingray and WWII veteran receives a C8 Don’t miss this first News & Headlines podcast of 2022 and hear the top Corvette stories of last year on the CORVETTE TODAY podcast Website: www.CorvetteTodayPodcast.com Watch on YouTube: www.YouTube.com/c/CorvetteTodayThePodcast Subscribe for CORVETTE TODAY emails: https://CorvetteToday.ck.page Join the CORVETTE TODAY Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2718423201763136
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
To begin 2022, I thought it would be fun to "check-in" with some friends of the show to see what's going on with them and how they are starting the new year! Join me, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, as I begin with John Kraman, the TV co-host of the Mecum Auctions. John talks about their record breaking 2021, where you can find them on TV in 2022 and what auctions are scheduled in the new year. Then, I check in with Mike Furman, the #1 Corvette salesperson in the world. Mike talks about Corvette delivery #6,000 and when he thinks it will happen along with the new Z06. Finally, I sit down with Derek Moore, the Director of Collections and Curator for the National Corvette Museum. Derek gives you an overview of upcoming exhibits, an update on tornado damage to the NCM and the Motorsports Park and a look at upcoming events at the Museum for 2022. 3 different "check-in's" with 3 different people! It's a great way to start off 2022 with the CORVETTE TODAY podcast!
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
The last podcast of 2021 is our Corvette News & Headlines! Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com to get you up to date on the latest news in the world of Corvette. Here are just a few of the topics covered in this podcast.... 1. Update on the Bowling Green Assembly Plant with updates on production and the aftermath of the tornados. 2. 1. 9th Circuit court nixes a proposed Class Action Lawsuit against GM for C6 Z06 engine valve guides 3. Another class-action lawsuit over C7 Corvettes and Active Fuel Management 4. 2022 Corvette named Japan’s Performance Car of the Year 5. Three 2023 Z06’s seen on a trailer headed to Milford Proving Ground and more! 6. GMSV expects the C8 Z06 in early 2023 7. Did we see an uncamoflaged E-Ray? 8. Corvette sends out a new launch video for Z06 subscribers 9. Top Gear UK reviews right hand drive C8 Stingray 10. Hard top convertible owner uses magnets to show off his engine bay 11. An overview of the Corvettes to be sold at Mecum Kissimmee 12. A new "Holiday Ride" video from Chevrolet is awesome! Have a terrific holiday season and enjoy this last CORVETTE TODAy podcast of 2021.