GT: Garage Talk

In this episode, Cory reaches out to Tom Gattuso, VP of Events at SEMA. Tom and Cory discuss how Tom got to the role of VP of Events and what the future of the SEMA Show looks like. Keep up with SEMA: https://www.sema.org/ https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2026/15/sema-goes-all-powersports-lifestyle-2026/-26ss ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss a Car Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to...

On this episode, Cory reaches out to Mercedes Lilienthal to catch up with her about her trip to Saudi Arabia for the Dakar Rally. If you want to know more about this week’s guest, Mercedes supplied us with their bios down below: Keep up with them: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠CrankshaftCulture.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss a Car Review⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to join the discussion on any of o...

On this episode, Cory reaches out to husband and wife duo Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal to catch up with them after their Aclan 5000 Summer Rally. If you want to know more about this week’s guest, Mercedes supplied us with their bios down below: Keep up with them: Website: ⁠⁠⁠CrankshaftCulture.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@crankshaftcult⁠⁠⁠ Mercedes Lilienthal: ⁠⁠⁠@writerwithgrit⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter ⁠⁠Subscribe to...

In this episode, Cory reaches out to Emily Miller, the visionary founder behind the Rebelle Rally, the longest competitive off-road rally in the United States. Established in 2016, the Rebelle Rally is the first women's off-road navigation rally in the country, emphasizing skill over speed, with no GPS, cell phones, or external assistance allowed. ⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you neve...

On this episode, Cory reaches out to husband and wife duo Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal to catch up with them after their 7,500 km, 16-day, 9-country rally through the Baltic. If you want to know more about this week’s guest, Mercedes supplied us with their bios down below: Keep up with them: Website: ⁠⁠CrankshaftCulture.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@crankshaftcult⁠⁠ Mercedes Lilienthal: ⁠⁠@writerwithgrit⁠⁠ on...

On this week's episode, Cory reaches out to the head of Mazda safety, Jennifer Morrison, to discuss Mazda's guiding principles of designing and engineering their vehicles. ⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss a Car Review⁠⁠ Be sure to join the discussion on any of our social media pages. Share your stories on any of the platforms listed below. Facebook:  ⁠⁠@GTGarageTalk⁠⁠  ...

On this week's episode, Cory reaches out to husband and wife duo Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal to catch up with them after their 5,000 mile, 10-day time-speed-distance rally through the Pacific Northwest up into the Arctic. If you want to know more about this week’s guest, Mercedes supplied us with their bios down below: Keep up with them: Website: ⁠CrankshaftCulture.com⁠ Twitter: ⁠@crankshaftc...

On this week's episode, Cory is on-site in Johnson Valley California to interview the legendary founder of the King of the Hammers off-road racing event Dave Cole. ⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss a Car Review⁠⁠ Be sure to join the discussion on any of our social media pages. Share your stories on any of the platforms listed below. Facebook: ⁠⁠@GTGarageTalk⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠@GTG...

On this week's episode, Cory catches up with Mercedes Lilienthal and Emily Winslow who piloted their bone-stock Honda Pilot over 1,500 miles through the desert in this year's running of the Rebelle Rally. They discuss everything from what it was like after competing last year in the PHEV Jeep Wrangler Rubicon or previously in the electric VW ID.4.  You can find more from Mercedes at:  Webs...

On this week's episode, Cory catches up with Team Brute Squad from the Rebelle Rally. Jill Ciminillo and Kristen Shaw are two very accomplished automotive journalists who have now taken on the all-women Rebelle Rally for the second consecutive year along with their trusty Hyundai Santa Cruz named Sandy. Follow Kristen: Twitter:  ⁠@KristenVShaw⁠ Instagram:  ⁠@KristenVShaw⁠ Drive Mode Show:  ⁠@D...

On this week's episode, Cory brings back a repeat guest in Tim Esterdahl. Tim is the owner of Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk and recently took his 1962 Chevy C-10 to cruise Woodward last August, being pulled by his 2023 Chevy Silverado High Country with the 3.0L Duramax. Check out Tim's channel  ⁠here⁠ Listen to our last interview with Tim ⁠ here⁠ And visit his website at  ⁠pickuptrucktalk.com...

In this month's episode, we summarize our trip from Amarillo to Chicago on the eastern side of Historic Route 66. Huge thanks to Chrysler for supplying us with the Pacifica for our trip. Be sure to join the discussion on any of our social media pages. Share your stories on any of the platforms listed below. Facebook:  ⁠⁠@GTGarageTalk⁠⁠   Instagram:  ⁠⁠@GTGarageTalk⁠⁠   TikTok:  ⁠⁠@GTGarageTalk...

In this month's episode, we partner with All Terrain Nation to recap our trip to Detroit to check out the 2024 Ford Ranger. We also cover the state of the midsize pickup truck market and our current fleet of press vehicles. Follow All Terrain Nation: Instagram:  ⁠@all_terrain_nation_media⁠ YouTube:  ⁠@AllTerrainNation⁠ Be sure to join the discussion on any of our social media pages. Share your...

On this week's episode, Cory reaches out to Carl Malek, a fellow automotive journalist who also just returned from covering all the new vehicles at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. In this episode, Cory and Carl discuss not only the new vehicles shown off in NYC but also their time driving the all-new Mazda CX-90 in San Francisco. Follow Carl through his social media below:  Website:...

In this month's episode, we partner with Jimmy Dinsmore as we look into his newest book: Ford F-Series Trucks 1948-Present. We discus not only the history of the best-selling vehicle here in the States, but our feelings on the state of the industry. Check out Jimmy's Store on Amazon: amazon.com/author/jimmydinsmore Be sure to join the discussion on any of our social media pages. Share your...

In this month's episode, we partner with All Terrain Nation to recap some of the winners and losers from the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. Auto shows have struggled since 2020, but the one major show to have never canceled an appearance was the Chicago Auto Show. From the last show before the world shut down in 2020, to a unique summer show in 2021, to a return to normalcy in 2022, and here in 2023,...

We are kicking off the new year in a new fashion with a reduction in the number of episodes but with an increased focus on the people we converse with each month. Join us for our first of 12 monthly podcast episodes here in 2023 with a very personal episode with a repeat guest: Bryant Blakemore. In this episode, we dig into Bryant's racing, what he has planned for the very near future and what he...

We have made it to the end of another calendar year, and in this episode, Cory walks you through his favorite vehicles tested here at GT: Garage Talk over the past year. For the first time, we are "giving out awards" to our favorite vehicles in several different categories: car, truck, SUV, off-road, EV, and more! Links to the reviews of each of the winners are linked below. We want to hear back f...

On this week's episode, Cory reaches out to Sam Fiorani, Vice President, of Global Vehicle Forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions LLC. In his role, Sam is responsible for tracking every vehicle in the world, and every plant for the next eight years. This episode dives, yet again, back into the waters of electrification and what the future of the industry looks like as well as what Sam sees from his...

On this week's episode, Cory catches up with Mercedes Lilienthal and Emily Winslow who piloted the 2023  Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe over 1,400 miles through the desert in this year's running of the Rebelle Rally. They discuss everything from what it was like after competing last year in the all elected VW ID.4 Crossover.  You can find more from Mercedes at: Website: Cranksh...

On this week's episode Cory sits down with the Vehicle Nanny himself, Bill Taylor, to discus an article from Car and Driver about the possibility of a Chevrolet Corvette sub-brand featuring a new electric crossover among other iterations. #GTGarageTalk #Podcast #Corvette Check out Bill's work as the Vehicle Nanny here: vehiclenanny.com Listen to our previous interviews with Bill here: Episode 139:...

On this week's episode, Cory brings back his wife Holli to share what they are thankful for this year after our first year doing car reviews as a family. We touch on some of our favorite vehicles and moments since January as well as look forward a little to the future. All of this would not be possible without you, however, and for that we are thankful. Thankful that you listen, watch, click, comm...

On this week's episode, Cory takes you on a journey through the two massive halls of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. There was so much to see, not all of it could be captured here (or even on the quick walk-through video on YouTube). Cory hits the highlights from vehicle debuts as well as a few hints as to what will be coming to the YouTube channel very soon. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so yo...

On this week's episode, Cory brings on his son Tucker to talk about some of the fun vehicles we have tested so far this year on our YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. Believe it or not, it may have come equipped with sliding doors... Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss a Car Review Be sure to join the discussion on any of our social media pages. Share your stories on any of the plat...

On this week's episode, Cory brings back a repeat guest in Tim Esterdahl. Tim is the owner of Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk and recently spent a week with the very controversial Ford F-150 Lightning. In this episode, we compare notes about our likes and dislikes, as well as what we see for the future of electric pickups. Check out Tim's channel here Listen to our last interview with Tim here...