Just when you thought you’ve seen it all – researchers at Polytechnic School in Montreal, Canada are developing a fabric that operates exactly like your iPhone's touchscreen. In other words, you’ll soon be able to raise the volume on your car’s stereo by simply swiping your hand across the seat. … [Read more...] about The Future is Touch-Sensitive Fabrics
Concepts & Designs
Honda’s All-Electric EV-STER
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
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
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
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
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