CORVETTE TODAY #305 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid February 2026

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It seems like we are flying through winter. And CORVETTE TODAY is on top of what's happening in our Corvette community.

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Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett this week to bring you these Corvette stories and more...

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1. Chevrolet will now build Tremec transmissions in the United States
2. Chevrolet extends the $4,000 Customer Loyalty cash rebate through March 2nd
3. The 2026 model year will possibly end early...on May 29th
4. An old Chevrolet commercial is new again..."See The USA In Your Chevrolet"
5. Would you drive an E-Ray with 1,500 horsepower?

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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!

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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

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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...

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1. The Federal Trade Commission issues a ban on GM and OnStar, prohibiting them to sell driver information for 5 years
2. Rick Hendrick buys the one-of-one ZR1X at Barrett Jackson for $2.6 million
3. The first race of the year for Corvette Racing at Daytona - we have the results
4. We are losing 2 Corvette colors for 2027
5. The "Build Your Own Engine" program is back for Spring 2026
6. Corvette wins the JD Power US ALG Residual Value Award

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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!

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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

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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...

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1. Tour dates for the Bowling Green Assembly Plant announced for 2026
2. The ZR1X gets a price increase and it's Gas Guzzler Tax
3. GM extends Customer Loyalty rebates through February 2nd
4. The ZR1X runs 0-60 in under 2 seconds and the 1/4 mile under 9 seconds
5. Rumors persist that the new LS6 6.7 Liter engine will power the 2027 Stingrays and E-Rays

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We have a LOT more stories to cover! Don't miss next week's fully-packed episode of CORVETTE TODAY!

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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:

1. Harlan Charles and Kirk Bennion are no longer on the Corvette team
2. The National Corvette Museum announces their 66.000 square foot expansion
3. The ZR1 and ZR1X are the fastest American cars to lap the Nurburgring
4. Bryce Burklow becomes President and CEO of the National Corvette Museum
5. 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!

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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

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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...

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1. Chevrolet celebrates 250 if America with the Stars & Steel package for Corvette
2. There are rumors that the Corvette plant is building ZR1X's, even though dealerships have no allocation for them
3. Top Gear names the ZR1 the American Supercar for 2026
4. The 2024 E-Ray VIN #001 is for sale

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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!

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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!