Dartz Motorz Company, a Latvia-based manufacturer of luxury armored cars, is once again making headlines for offering customers the option to trim their cars in leather made from a whale's penis. … [Read more...] about Dartz to Trim SUV in Whale Penis Leather
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Photo: An Eco-Friendly Soft Top?
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?
28 Gymnasts Stuffed in a Mini Cooper
With new vehicles getting smaller and people's waistlines getting bigger, it's becoming increasingly more difficult to squeeze into cars. No one knows this better than auto trimmers, who spend a lot of time working in cramped backseats. Despite our years of experience, 28 gymnasts from Sussex, England recently put us to shame by becoming the Guinness World Record holders for … [Read more...] about 28 Gymnasts Stuffed in a Mini Cooper
Nissan: Baby Skin, Fingers and Bacon
Last week, Nissan likened a new fabric that it's developing to fake baby skin – setting the blogosphere ablaze with morbid imagery and snarky comments. The automaker, however, doesn’t seem phased. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Nissan reiterated the analogy and even took it to new levels of weird – boasting about an “artificial finger” and upholstering cars … [Read more...] about Nissan: Baby Skin, Fingers and Bacon
Nissan to Upholster Cars in Fake Baby Skin
Just when you thought things couldn't get much weirder than upholstering cars in human leather, Nissan Motor Company announces that it's developing a synthetic material that looks and feels like human baby skin. … [Read more...] about Nissan to Upholster Cars in Fake Baby Skin
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