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CORVETTE TODAY #341 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late October 2023

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As we head towards the holiday season, we have a jam-packed edition of our CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show for you next week.

Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger once again joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to bring you these headlines and many more!

1. Chevrolet delivered over 6,500 Corvette in the 3rd quarter of 2026
2. The Grand Sport and Grand Sport X are finalists for the MotorTrend car of the year
3. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant will be shut down for 4 weeks during the holiday season
4. Chevrolet is closing the plant that makes batteries and drive trains for the Corvette X models
5. The E-Ray wins the Australian Good Design Gold Award

And the hits just keep on coming! Steve and Keith are the best one-two punch when it comes to keeping you current and up-to-date on what's happening in our Corvette community.

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Mid America Motorworks has been serving the Corvette community for over 52 years.

In mid-June of 2026, a devistating tornado ripped through Effingham, Illinois, home of Mid America Motorworks. It almost completely demolished their business.

Michael Yager, who runs the family business, comes back to CORVETTE TODAY with your host, Steve Garrett, to tell you what happened when the tornado hit, what the facility looks like today and what the future holds for Mid America Motorworks. Michael also tells you about some of the Corvette artifacts and valuable cars that were in the MY Garage Museum and what's in store for them. Michael outlines the rebuilding process, the timeline and how you can help.

They're not gone, they are not forgotten - like a Phoenix, Mid America Motorworks raises again! And you'll hear about it on CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #339 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid October 2026

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The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are turning colors and CORVETTE TODAY stays on course to bring you the latest Corvette news in our community.

That means that Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.com is back to join your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to cover these headlines and more next week.

1. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant is now into its 3 week closure
2. GM issues a Service Bulletin to fix the oil lead in the new LS6 engine
3. Chevrolet raises Corvette pricing $300 across the board
4. A pink C8 Corvette returns to NASCAR for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
5. A Michigan state representative files a bill to create a license plate for the 75th Anniversary of Corvette

Stay on top of everything Corvette every other week with the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show!

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The Grand Sport has always played an important part of the Corvette legacy, even dating back to the time of the Father of the Corvette, Zora Arkus Duntov.

Did you know that there is a home for all Grand Sport owners to gather, talk shop and have fun? The Grand Sport Registry has been around since the 1990's. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes the leader of the Grand Sport Registry, John Hutchinson, to the show.

Hutch tells you all about the Registry, how to join, the history of the GSR and some of the discounts you get by being a member. As a matter of fact, you don't have own a Grand Sport in order to join the Registry - just be a fan!

Learn everything about the Grand Sport Registry on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY (ranked #5 worldwide in Automotive podcasts by FeedSpot Podcasts).

CORVETTE TODAY #337 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late September 2026

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I don't know where the Spring and Summer went, but they flew by for me. We are full into Fall now!

CORVETTE TODAY brings you the latest news & headlines from our Corvette community next week. Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger joins your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to cover these headlines and more!

1. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant celebrates 45 years of building Corvettes
2. The C8 Grand Sport leads production 2 weeks ago
3. Amazon's new Grand Tour show checks out the C8 ZR1
4. The C8 Grand Sport blows away all other Corvettes in a lateral acceleration test

Start the Fall season off the right way! Check out the CORVETTE TODAY News & Headlines Show next week.

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In the early days of Corvette, there were a small handful of dealerships that truly forged the way in promoting America's Sports Car. One of those dealerships was Malcolm Konner Chevrolet.

This dealership was a trailblazer when it came to promotion of Corvette, creativity in sales and offering Corvette enthusiasts one-of-a-kind opportunities related to Corvette.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Gary Konner, the son of Malcolm Konner, to the show. Steve and Gary trace the history of the dealership, talk about how they promoted Corvette and highlight some of the famous celebrities and Corvette VIP's that would come to the dealership. It's a look into the great relationship and history that Malcom Konner Chevrolet shared with Corvette.

Take a look back in time with us at Malcolm Konner Chevrolet on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

CORVETTE TODAY #335 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid September 2026

Just like clockwork, for over 7 years, CORVETTE TODAY brings you a News & Headlines Show every other week!

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger team up once again to keep you informed on what's going on in our Corvette community. Steve and Keith are just back from the Anniversary Celebration at the National Corvette Museum last week. Here are a few of the topics that Steve and Keith will cover on the show...

1. Chevrolet ends loyalty cash rebate incentives
2. The C8 ZR1 joins Disney World's test track at EPCOT
3. The ZR1 challenges the E-Ray in a 1/4 mile run
4. Driving reviews for the Grand Sport X are now out
5. We will overview the Anniversary Celebration at the National Corvette Museum

Stay on top of everything Corvette with our News & Headlines Shows every other week!

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Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, get the free new CORVETTE TODAY app, 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:

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The Build Your Own Engine Program is back for Corvette. And the Area Manager for the Performance Build Center at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant is going to tell you all about it on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, welcomes Brad Daughenbaugh to the show. Steve and Brad talk about everything related to the Build Your Own Engine Program, from what it takes to become a master mechanic for the Performance Build Center, to what steps you'll go through when you build your engine, the full day's itinerary and what happens to that engine after you build it to insure its properly assembled.

It's a fascinating "behind the scenes" look at this fantastic program on this week's CORVETTE TODAY show.

CORVETTE TODAY #333 - Corvette News & Headlines,

Early September 2026

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As we head towards Labor Day Weekend, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, brings back Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger to help deliver you the latest Corvette news! Steve and Keith will be getting back from Corvettes at Carlisle on Sunday. They will cover everything from the show along with these stories and more...

1. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant build more Grand Sports than any other Corvette on August 12th
2. The Grand Sport X accounted for 5.2% of production in the first 2 weeks it was built
3. The Grand Sport X configurator is finally live at Chevrolet.com
4. Chevrolet extends $4,000 cash loyalty rebate to ALL Corvettes in 2026
5. The ZR1X dominates in the 0-150-0 test with Car & Driver

CORVETTE TODAY is ranked #5 worldwide in all Automotive podcasts according to FeedSpot Podcasts!

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Listen to the podcast, watch the show on YouTube, get the free new CORVETTE TODAY app, 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:

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Every year, we celebrate the new inductees into the Corvette Hall Of Fame. But did you ever wonder how they got nominated and elected?

On this episode of CORVETTE TODAY, your host, Steve Garrett, welcomes back to the show, Ryan Eichler, the Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Corvette Museum.

Steve and Ryan take you through the entire process, from nomination to induction. Ryan also explains how you can nominate someone for the Corvette Hall Of Fame yourself!

It's a fascinating "behind the scenes" look at the Corvette Hall Of Fame on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.