While Ford is dumping loads of money and resources into developing new interior fabrics made from plants, the owner of this Volkswagen Jetta has taken a more organic approach. … [Read more...] about Photo: An Eco-Friendly Soft Top?
Green Upholstery
The Peugeot that’s Trimmed in Newspaper
Peugeot debuted its eco-friendly Onyx concept car at the 2012 Paris Motor Show earlier this month. Built in association with Dutch design firm Vij5, the Onyx features a one-of-a-kind interior cabin trimmed in NewspaperWood – a material made from recycled newspaper. … [Read more...] about The Peugeot that’s Trimmed in Newspaper
Modern Meadow Makes Leather in Labs
A shortage in the world's supply of leather has caused ripple effects throughout the auto upholstery industry – most notably, an increase in the price of quality hides. While most industry insiders – from tanneries to trim shops – are at the mercy of cattle farmers, one company is working to sever our reliance on animals once and for all. No, I'm not talking about faux … [Read more...] about Modern Meadow Makes Leather in Labs
Photo: Hand-Carved Wooden Dashboard
We've seen some wacky car interiors, but this Russian Lada with a hand-carved wooden dashboard takes the cake! According to Autoevolution, a Ukrainian man whittled it out of a single block of wood. He made the steering wheel as well. … [Read more...] about Photo: Hand-Carved Wooden Dashboard
Introducing Japan’s Toilet Seat Motorcycle
In 2011, researchers at Queen Mary University in London made headlines when they discovered that car interiors carry more bacteria than public toilets. Apparently Toto Ltd., a Japanese toilet company, took that as a challenge – because it invented a toilet-seat motorcycle. … [Read more...] about Introducing Japan’s Toilet Seat Motorcycle
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