German auto tuner Brabus and Polish auto upholstery shop Carlex Design recently partnered on a project to transform a Mercedes-Benz G-Class into a head-turning, mind-melting street machine. … [Read more...] about Watch Carlex Customize a Mercedes G500
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This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Every auto upholsterer has seen a pretensioner, that bulky mechanical component attached to the end of a seat belt buckle. But how many actually know what it is or how it works? YouTube stars The Slow Mo Guys recently triggered one on camera and slowed the footage to 28,000 frames per second so we could see it in action. … [Read more...] about This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Step Inside Mercedes’ Self-Driving Car
The Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion is the crème de la crème of self-driving cars. But until now, all we’ve seen of it are renderings, photographs and a few computer-enhanced videos — which don’t provide a lot of insight on its interior. Fortunately, Vincent Nguyen and Chris Davies of tech blog Slash Gear recently got the opportunity to sit in and drive the F015, and … [Read more...] about Step Inside Mercedes’ Self-Driving Car
How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner
Starlight headliners that create the illusion of a night sky through a combination of fiber optic and LED technology are usually reserved for super luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom. However, some auto trimmers have begun fabricating them for a range of makes and models. One such trimmer is Ryan Nettleton of Exact Art Fabrications in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who told … [Read more...] about How to Fabricate a Starlight Headliner
Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes-Benz CLS
From its state-of-the-art garage to its jaw-dropping interior designs, Polish auto upholstery shop Carlex Design never ceases to inspire. Case in point, watch this video of how they customized the interior of a Mercedes-Benz CLS. … [Read more...] about Carlex Design Trims a Mercedes-Benz CLS
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