Concepts & Designs

Honda’s All-Electric EV-STER

December 2, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Our "round table" discussion on TopCar's Porsche Panamera Stingray went so well that we've decided to hold another. Introducing Honda's all-new EV-STER, a rear-wheel drive electric roadster that's smaller than a Mazda Miata, sportier looking than the Nissan 370Z and just as Earth-friendly as a tree. The interior, however, is where it's really at. Check out the 4 pictures … [Read more...] about Honda’s All-Electric EV-STER

Learn to Design Car Interiors at Coventry

November 25, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

The craft of auto trim is usually learned through a vocational training program, long-term apprenticeship or a combination of both. It’s rare, however, that either track teaches those elements of industrial design – like illustration and 3D modeling - that automakers use to build modern interiors. Of course, having a background in industrial design isn’t necessary to be … [Read more...] about Learn to Design Car Interiors at Coventry

David Clark Designs: Car Furniture

November 13, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

If you find that your car seat offers way more lumbar support than ordinary home furniture, you're in luck. David Clark Designs (DCD) has unveiled a line of automotive furniture that brings the experience of sitting in the driver’s seat into your living room (or man cave). … [Read more...] about David Clark Designs: Car Furniture

Mazda Miata Spyder’s New Drop Top

November 2, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

Check out the convertible top on the all-new Mazda Miata MX-5 Spyder Concept. Instead of a standard folding soft top or retractable hard top, Mazda fitted this roadster with a lightweight canvas cover similar to what can be found on the Porsche Boxster Spyder. … [Read more...] about Mazda Miata Spyder’s New Drop Top

The Ciel: Cadillac’s Finest Interior

September 24, 2011 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Ciel is only a concept car, but it features what is quite possibly the finest interior Cadillac has ever made. It has everything: nickel-plated trim, hand-dipped leather, a floating console and seats so impeccably trimmed they'll make your jaw drop. But the woodwork is what really sets this Caddie over the top. Dare I say it gives Bentley a run for its money? … [Read more...] about The Ciel: Cadillac’s Finest Interior