Why? Why? Why are automakers starting to incorporate plants into their interior designs? In the last two months, Rinspeed unveiled a vehicle with an onboard radish garden, BMW began using living moss for sound insulation, and now GAC Motor has planted a Bonsai tree in a center console. … [Read more...] about GAC Motor Debuts Onboard Bonsai Tree
Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation
Remember when German automaker Opel pranked the industry by announcing it was introducing real grass upholstery? Everyone had a chuckle, but apparently not BMW — which just introduced a concept interior with living moss used as sound insulation. … [Read more...] about Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation
Las Vegas Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire
Days before the new year, Wizard's Custom Interiors in Las Vegas, Nevada, was ravaged by flames that consumed more than a dozen vehicles, including a 1928 Ford Model T. … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire
Survey Finds Drivers Still Love Convertibles
Not so long ago industry insiders were warning that convertible vehicles were a dying breed — but not anymore. In recent years, open-air vehicles have seen an extraordinary resurgence, with automakers manufacturing more soft-top models and Haartz Corporation continuing to develop fabric technology. Car drivers have also reaffirmed their love for convertible vehicles. In … [Read more...] about Survey Finds Drivers Still Love Convertibles
Window Tint Can Protect Clients’ Upholstery
Increasingly, auto upholstery shops across the United States are adding window tinting to their list of services. The reasons are two-fold: (1) The skills necessary to tint glass are similar to those trimmers already have, and (2) It's profitable work. Shops considering this should read "The Benefits of Tinted Auto Glass," a recent article by news website Tech Featured that … [Read more...] about Window Tint Can Protect Clients’ Upholstery
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