In his latest article for Toronto's The Globe and Mail, car columnist Peter Cheney compares convertible tops to spray tans and breast implants. They "aren’t the best idea," he writes, "but we want them anyway." In terms of engineering, safety and practicality, Cheney is correct. Convertible cars make no rational sense. But every driver I know still dreams of owning one. What … [Read more...] about Why Do People Still Love Convertible Tops?
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Why Do People Prefer Leather in Cars?
Captain's chairs that detect looming heart attacks, active perfuming systems, even transparent backseats – you name, cars have it. So why is it that with all this technology, drivers still ask us to trim their cabins in old-fashioned leather hides? BusinessWeek thinks it has the answer. Tell us if you agree. … [Read more...] about Why Do People Prefer Leather in Cars?
Transit Upholstery: From A to Z
Auto upholstery shops that do a lot of transit work – like cabs, busses, trains and planes – should check out the latest article in Upholstery Journal. It cover everything from the types of durable, easy-to-maintain vinyls you should use to the bidding process required to secure big-time contracts. … [Read more...] about Transit Upholstery: From A to Z
It Costs $24K to Trim a Panamera in Leather
Speaking of the Panamera, automotive blog Jalopnik recently played with Porsche's online vehicle configurator to find out how much it would cost to trim the 2014 Turbo Executive model entirely in leather. Porsche's price? A whopping $24,140 on top of the luxury sedan's already hefty price tag of $162,000. … [Read more...] about It Costs $24K to Trim a Panamera in Leather
Guide: Understanding Embossed Leather
Garrett Leather, which runs one of the fabric industry's most interesting blogs on hides, recently published an article explaining how leather is embossed and what you can do to ensure a quality pattern. … [Read more...] about Guide: Understanding Embossed Leather
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