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2013 Volkswagen Beetle – Fender Edition

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While much is being made of Volkswagen’s Fender-inspired 2013 Beetle, I’m left disappointed by its lack of… well, Fender inspiration. Aside from mirrors made to resemble guitar tuners, a sunburst finish on its dash and a guitar-amp-powered speaker system, the Fender Beetle pays little homage to the brand that helped shape modern music. All in all, it's nothing more than a … [Read more...] about 2013 Volkswagen Beetle – Fender Edition

Photo: Nissan’s Water Drop Headliner

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Designed to resemble ripples in a pond, the Nissan Cube's "water drop" headliner goes down as the coolest headliner I’ve ever seen. While the rippled effect goes against my natural trimmer instincts for a wrinkle-free finish, I just can’t get over how unique it looks. My only complaint is the Cube's boring dome light. As the center of attention, you’d think they would have … [Read more...] about Photo: Nissan’s Water Drop Headliner

Top 10 Wacky Car Interiors 2

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We received such an enthusiastic response to "Top 10 Wacky Car Interiors" that we decided to put together a sequel. Remember – we didn’t do the following work ourselves, but found the pictures online. If you’ve worked on a similar project and want to feature it on The Hog Ring, feel free to email us pictures. If you’d prefer we not publish your shop’s name, we completely … [Read more...] about Top 10 Wacky Car Interiors 2