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Haartz Drops Tops at the Detroit Auto Show

January 23, 2015 By Naseem Muaddi

From 3D-printed cars to ones that drive all by themselves, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, features loads of exciting new developments in the automotive industry. Chief among them is the introduction of four new soft-top convertibles trimmed in topping material supplied by Haartz Corporation. … [Read more...] about Haartz Drops Tops at the Detroit Auto Show

The Death of Convertible Hardtops

November 28, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

We've written extensively about America's waning interest in convertible tops — a trend that doesn't appear to be reversing any time soon. But as automakers manufacture less and less convertible models, there does appear to be a bit of good news: The fad of hardtop convertibles is quickly dying, making way for a resurgence of soft-top convertibles. … [Read more...] about The Death of Convertible Hardtops

New Renault and BMW to Rock Haartz Tops

October 23, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

Haartz Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of automotive topping fabrics, recently revealed some exciting news — both the Renault Twingo and BMW 2-Series will feature Haartz soft top fabric! … [Read more...] about New Renault and BMW to Rock Haartz Tops

Haartz Talks Knockoff Convertible Tops

September 29, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

The trend of customers buying subpar convertible tops online and asking auto upholstery shops to install them is a problem we’ve discussed in great length on The Hog Ring. It decreases our sales, disrupts our workflow and – when the product inevitably fails – damages our reputations. Fortunately, we’re not alone in the fight against inferior-quality products. Haartz … [Read more...] about Haartz Talks Knockoff Convertible Tops

Top Gear’s Renault Espace Challenge

August 22, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

We’ve seen some terrible DIY convertible tops, but the folks over at Top Gear win first prize for the worst of all time. Back in 2009, they chopped the top off a Renault Espace minivan to create their own retractable soft top. The result was comical (to says the least), but the real fun didn’t start until they were challenged to put it through its paces. … [Read more...] about Top Gear’s Renault Espace Challenge