The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Committee on Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles, Phase 3 was tasked by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with providing estimates of the potential cost, fuel economy improvements, and barriers to deployment of technologies for improving fuel economy in 2025-2035 light-duty vehicles. The National Academies Committee was investigating the state of vehicle mass reduction technology readiness and the impact of mass reduction on fuel economy while maintaining vehicle performance and safety requirements.

An Enlighten Award Webinar

Thursday, April 22, 2021, |  10:30 AM EDT

You read that right. The Center for Automotive Research is excited to announce that CAR MBS will be back at the Grand Traverse Resort for one of the year's first in-person automotive events. It has been a challenging time for all of us, and CAR MBS will once again bring together the top minds and decision-makers in the automotive and mobility industry to discuss the challenge to adapt and thrive amid a pandemic and a new political administration.

Greetings Friends, Colleagues, Supporters:

Here is the official Call for Entries for the 2021 Automotive Heritage Journalism Competition. As the dreaded virus slowly wanes, it appears we will have a live, in-person awards event this year and we are working on those details now. There is a good chance we’ll be back at the Concours d’Elegance of America, but have a couple of other options as well. Watch this space for updates.

Dating back more than 60 years, the Corvette has awed American automotive enthusiasts and become one of the most recognized and revered cars globally. The first-generation Chevrolet Corvette––popularly known as the C1––was debuted in 1953 at the General Motors Motorama events in New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel.

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By Nick Gargaro, Alumni Relations

The storied Italian design house, Pininfarina S.p.A proudly celebrates 90 years from its founding in 1930 by the legendary Battista “Pinin” Farina. Since its humble beginnings in Turin, Italy, Pininfarina has seen much change and growth. Paolo Pininfarina, grandson of the founder, is now at the helm of the company.