Gary Witzenburg is an author specializing in automotive subjects. A former U.S. Navy officer, auto engineer, race driver and vehicle technology engineering manager now in his 33rd year of writing about automobiles, auto people, auto technology and the automotive industry, he has contributed award-winning columns and articles to a wide variety of major publications and websites and has authored eight automotive books. He stays busy writing for multiple outlets in addition to Autotrader and is currently President of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicles of the Year (NACTOY) Awards.