Tired of seeing luxury cars trimmed in faux leather? Blame DuPont. According to Atlas Obscura, an online travel and history magazine, the chemical giant is largely responsible for introducing fake hides to the auto industry. … [Read more...] about DuPont and the Rise of Faux Leather
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How Awesome is Ferrari’s Faux Leather?
It’s practically unheard of that a super luxury automaker would upholster its interiors in faux leather — but that’s exactly what Ferrari is doing. Mycro Prestige, the company’s very own synthetic leather, is even being marketed as an upgrade to the real thing. … [Read more...] about How Awesome is Ferrari’s Faux Leather?
Can You Tell Real and Fake Leather Apart?
As auto upholsterers, we can easily tell the difference between genuine leather and synthetic leather, which automakers often call "leatherette." However, a new report by J.D. Power & Associates reveals that a lot of car owners can’t. … [Read more...] about Can You Tell Real and Fake Leather Apart?
Read the Fine Print: It’s Not Leather
In 2012, we inducted Kia Motors into The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame" for fooling customers into believing that its popular Sportage SUV was trimmed in genuine leather — when, in fact, it featured almost no real leather at all. In 2013, we inducted Toyota Motor Corporation when it attempted to do the same. Sadly, it's come to the point where we may soon have to induct the … [Read more...] about Read the Fine Print: It’s Not Leather
Toyota Busted for Faux Leather Claims
We recently inducted Kia Motors into The Hog Ring's "Hall of Shame" for duping customers into believing that its popular Sportage SUV is trimmed in genuine leather – when, in fact, it features almost no real leather at all. Sadly, we must now induct Toyota Motor Corporation for a similar offense. … [Read more...] about Toyota Busted for Faux Leather Claims
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