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Haartz Corporation Tops NAIAS

February 4, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Trimmers who attended the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) noticed that nearly every convertible vehicle on display featured topping by Haartz Corporation. … [Read more...] about Haartz Corporation Tops NAIAS

New Wrangler Top Wows Crowds at NAIAS

January 24, 2018 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Auto enthusiasts from all over the world are flying to Detroit this week for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). If you’re one of them, be sure to check out the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, which features a power-retractable roof made from Haartz topping. … [Read more...] about New Wrangler Top Wows Crowds at NAIAS

GAC Motor Debuts Onboard Bonsai Tree

January 20, 2017 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Why? Why? Why are automakers starting to incorporate plants into their interior designs? In the last two months, Rinspeed unveiled a vehicle with an onboard radish garden, BMW began using living moss for sound insulation, and now GAC Motor has planted a Bonsai tree in a center console. … [Read more...] about GAC Motor Debuts Onboard Bonsai Tree

Jeep: Vehicle Interiors with ‘Soul’

January 16, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

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The look and feel of a cabin shouldn't be an afterthought, nor a wholly separate experience. The best car interiors – whether designed and trimmed by automakers or auto upholstery shops – utilize color and texture to evoke feelings that match a vehicle's intended sense of style and purpose. That's the goal Klaus Busse, Jeep's head of interior design, hopes to achieve with the … [Read more...] about Jeep: Vehicle Interiors with ‘Soul’

Repreve: Ford’s Water Bottle Car Fabric

January 8, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Nissan announced in March 2011 that its all-electric Leaf would feature seat fabric made from recycled water bottles, but Ford is apparently leading the charge with Repreve, a new polyester fiber made from the plastic. … [Read more...] about Repreve: Ford’s Water Bottle Car Fabric

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