This custom leather-braided steering wheel belongs to the Magnolia Special, the first bespoke, hand-built car that runs on compressed natural gas. The car is brand new, but designed to reflect the styling of 1930s European roadsters. … [Read more...] about Magnolia Special Custom Steering Wheel
Green Upholstery
Turning Christmas Trees into Car Parts
Following the holiday season, most Christmas trees turn to mulch or firewood — but Lincoln Motor Company is keen on changing that. The automaker recently partnered with Weyerhaeuser, a private timber company, and Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading automotive interior developers, to transform the trees into a renewable alternative to fiberglass that can be used in … [Read more...] about Turning Christmas Trees into Car Parts
Photo: Ford’s New Coca-Cola Bottle Interior
Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola partnered to create the above car interior for the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. The fabric used on the seat cushions, seat backs, head restraints, door panel inserts and headliner is made from repurposed Coca-Cola bottles – which, themselves, are made from plants. … [Read more...] about Photo: Ford’s New Coca-Cola Bottle Interior
Reclaimed Wood Finds its Way into Cars
There's nothing strange about trimming vehicle cabins in wood veneer – it's been done for years. But how about using reclaimed wood from old logs and fence posts to do it? As odd as that might sound, it's exactly what some car companies are doing. … [Read more...] about Reclaimed Wood Finds its Way into Cars
Nissan Leaf to be Trimmed in Sugarcane
The all-electric Nissan Leaf already features upholstery made from recycled water bottles. Now its seats, door panels, headrests and center armrest will be trimmed in ECO CIRCLE Plantfiber – a new fabric partially derived from sugarcane. … [Read more...] about Nissan Leaf to be Trimmed in Sugarcane
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