BETHLEHEM, Pa. – We are just under a month away from the Lehigh Valley Auto Show. A news conference Tuesday morning gave us an early look at what’s to come.

This year’s theme will be Accelerating Excellence. We got a look Tuesday morning at some of the cars on display, as well as the show’s new mascot, a Bernese Mountain Dog, Driver.

This big news coming out of the news conference is the inaugural Cars and Kids, Because we Care Community Gala. This will be Saturday, March 21 at the Wind Creek Bethlehem.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association will award more than $70,000 in grants. Those attending can designate a participating non-profit to receive credit for their ticket purchase.

The Lehigh Valley Auto Show is set for Wednesday, March 18 and will run through Sunday, March 22.