Chevrolet received a ton of complaints about the C6 Corvette’s seats. Thankfully it listened, improving the C7 model’s sport buckets by leaps and bounds. Check out this short video by Car and Driver, in which technical editor Eric Tingwall dissects the two seats and explains the differences between them. … [Read more...] about Face Off: Chevrolet Corvette C6 vs C7 Seats
Why Ford Uses Clay to Design Car Seats
After a car seat is designed but before it’s ready for mass production, automakers turn to the old tradition of clay modeling to transform their illustration into a three-dimensional prototype. The following two videos take viewers inside Ford Motor Company’s clay-modeling department at its design studio in Cologne, Germany. Watch as their artists create a stunning clay … [Read more...] about Why Ford Uses Clay to Design Car Seats
The Shop Prints Interview with VLF Trimmer
Pick up a copy of the May 2016 issue of The Shop magazine to read our exclusive interview with Dan Miller, the master trimmer behind the VLF Force 1's jaw-dropping interior. … [Read more...] about The Shop Prints Interview with VLF Trimmer
Dream Garage: Pneumatic-Lifting Table
This is the first in a new series of articles titled "Dream Garage," where we’ll showcase badass tools and equipment that every auto trimmer would love to own. To kick off the series, check out the Rexel ST-3/K pneumatic-lifting table. It’s the ultimate workstation and back saver. With a height-positioning system that enables the table to rise from 12.5" to 50", you’ll never … [Read more...] about Dream Garage: Pneumatic-Lifting Table
Design Studio: 1967-68 Mustang Door Panel
The Hog Ring Design Studio continues its popular "door panel series" for a third straight month by adding a new illustration to the mix — this time for the 1967-68 Ford Mustang. … [Read more...] about Design Studio: 1967-68 Mustang Door Panel
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