Lightweighting isn’t new to the auto industry, but it’s finally mature enough to make a significant impact on manufacturers, drivers and the whole planet.

Even if you’re not a car aficionado, you can see why the Chevy Corvette C2—aka the Stingray—is re­vered among the pantheon of American automo­tive manufacturing. Sleek. Classy. And fast. Really...

A massive one-of-its-kind machine machine for lightweighting research and development is headed to the Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow facility in Detroit.

Indiana-based Manufacturing Technology Inc. built the 122,000-pound linear friction welder for the LIFT facility in Detroit.

Manufacturing Technology Inc. of South Bend, Ind., built and...