Most automakers agree that the most difficult element of a vehicle to design, engineer and build is its interior. Success is only achieved if it's functional, practical, safe, high-tech, attractive and comfortable for every passenger. What's more, automakers face the added challenge of forecasting drivers' preferences long in advance, as it can take years for an interior to go … [Read more...] about How GMC and Buick Design Car Interiors
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This Steering Wheel Costs More Than $30K
Dartz Motorz Company, a Latvia-based manufacturer of luxury armored cars, is responsible for some pretty wild interiors. But this jewel-encrusted steering wheel, which cost the company more than $30,000 to produce, is definitely their most extravagant element. … [Read more...] about This Steering Wheel Costs More Than $30K
Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
Are you an out-of-work auto trimmer? Fear not. We scoured the internet for the latest employment opportunities in the field of auto upholstery and posted them on our jobs page. Best of all, we’ll continue to do so – so check back often! … [Read more...] about Find a Job in Auto Upholstery
Chinese People Hate the Smell of Leather
Wrap your head around this: Chinese people hate the smell of genuine leather. Not all of them, of course, but enough that luxury automakers are actually demanding odorless hides to crack the market of 1.3 billion people, according to Automotive News. … [Read more...] about Chinese People Hate the Smell of Leather
A Visit to Bentley Motors’ Wood Shop
Bentley Motors is renowned for its luxurious cabins, which are often upholstered in supple leather and adorned in exotic wood. In a previous episode of "Inside Bentley," Drive TV paid a visit to the British automaker's impressive leather workshop. In this episode, they visit it's wood shop to see how veneer trim is made. … [Read more...] about A Visit to Bentley Motors’ Wood Shop
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