While most automakers are busy trying to mask their cheap plastic interiors in order to make them look high-end, Chevy has decided to take a different approach. At a recent press event for it's 2013 Spark, a Chevrolet executive told the crowd that Spark drivers will get what they pay for – which, priced at $12,245, isn't much. … [Read more...] about Chevy Proudly Embraces Cheap Plastics
Photo: Hand-Carved Wooden Dashboard
We've seen some wacky car interiors, but this Russian Lada with a hand-carved wooden dashboard takes the cake! According to Autoevolution, a Ukrainian man whittled it out of a single block of wood. He made the steering wheel as well. … [Read more...] about Photo: Hand-Carved Wooden Dashboard
Madfish Designs Wins a Headrest Shrinker
Congratulations to Wade Labofish of Madfish Designs in Annapolis, Maryland for winning The Hog Ring‘s contest for “Comment of the Week”. Wade takes home this week’s prize: a pneumatic headrest shrinker courtesy of LeatherSeats.com. … [Read more...] about Madfish Designs Wins a Headrest Shrinker
John Varvatos to Design Mafia-Edition 300c
Chrysler recently partnered with fashion designer John Varvatos to release a mafioso-styled 300c. While this special-edition Chrysler is the latest vehicle to have its interior designed and trimmed by a clothing brand, it's certainly not the first. Marketplace radio recently aired a short, but interesting, segment about the fashion industry's obsession with car interiors. … [Read more...] about John Varvatos to Design Mafia-Edition 300c
Extreme Sewing: For the ‘Macho’ Trimmer
YouTube user ScubaNomad63 wants everyone to know that just because he sews, doesn't mean he isn't macho. To prove it, he's uploaded a video of himself operating a sewing machine rigged to run on a 3.5L V8 engine – pumping 150 BHP! … [Read more...] about Extreme Sewing: For the ‘Macho’ Trimmer
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