As if you need another reason to register for the Ward's Auto Interiors Conference, it's being reported that a record 51 vehicles will be vying for a place in the event's annual "Ward's 10 Best Interiors" competition. Given market trends, it's not surprising that many of those competing are small cars - like the Fiat 500, Ford Focus and Chevy Cruze. … [Read more...] about 51 Interiors Vie for Ward’s 10 Best
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Brabus iBusiness: an iPad on Wheels
At the risk of sounding like a hipster snob, I'm obsessed with Apple products. I own an iPod, iPhone, Macbook Pro and am seriously considering the iPad 2. So, I suppose, it's not all that strange that I'm obsessed with the new Brabus iBusiness 2.0 - an Apple-powered luxury office on wheels. … [Read more...] about Brabus iBusiness: an iPad on Wheels
Leather Interiors: Rolls-Royce Style
Want to sit inside something outrageous? Check out the Rolls-Royce Phantom - which I recently had the opportunity to test drive. According to the company rep who handed me the keys, the luxurious sedan features a cashmere-blend headliner and is trimmed in 15 to 18 hides of Bavarian bull (Rolls-Royce doesn't use cow hide because female cattle are prone to getting stretch marks … [Read more...] about Leather Interiors: Rolls-Royce Style
The Problem With DIY Upholstery
Ever have a customer come to your shop with a project that he first tried to do himself, only to wind up butchering it instead? It's usually pretty funny. More often than not, the materials are subpar, the craftsmanship is shoddy and the mistakes are amateur - all, of course, for good reason. While there certainly is no shame in trying, I've always wondered what it is about … [Read more...] about The Problem With DIY Upholstery
How Americans Came to Have Cup Holders
In 2004, Slate published an article titled "Drink Me: How Americans Came to Have Cup Holders in Their Cars." Though the article is seven years old, it still makes a great read - especially if you geek out on the history of cars as much as I do. But even if you don't, it's chock full of interesting tidbits that you can use to impress customers. For instance, did you know that … [Read more...] about How Americans Came to Have Cup Holders
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