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GAC Motor Debuts Onboard Bonsai Tree

January 20, 2017 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - GAC Motor Debuts Onboard Bonsai Tree

Why? Why? Why are automakers starting to incorporate plants into their interior designs? In the last two months, Rinspeed unveiled a vehicle with an onboard radish garden, BMW began using living moss for sound insulation, and now GAC Motor has planted a Bonsai tree in a center console. … [Read more...] about GAC Motor Debuts Onboard Bonsai Tree

UPDATE: Shop Profile of JNG Creations

January 19, 2017 By Naseem Muaddi

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - JNG Creations

Check out our interview with Jean-Noël Greffeuille, master trimmer and owner of JNG Creations, in the February 2017 issue of The Shop magazine. … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Shop Profile of JNG Creations

Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation

January 17, 2017 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Photo BMW's Living Moss Sound Insulation

Remember when German automaker Opel pranked the industry by announcing it was introducing real grass upholstery? Everyone had a chuckle, but apparently not BMW — which just introduced a concept interior with living moss used as sound insulation. … [Read more...] about Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation

How to Clean Bird Crap Off Auto Upholstery

January 16, 2017 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - How to Clean Bird Crap Off Auto Upholstery

Is there anything more annoying, insulting and repulsive then having a bird take a crap on a newly installed convertible top or, even worse, on a car seat? It happens. Especially for auto upholstery shops that park a lot of their customer's vehicles outdoors. However, don't be so quick to wipe it off — as that could make the mess a lot worse. … [Read more...] about How to Clean Bird Crap Off Auto Upholstery

Las Vegas Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire

January 13, 2017 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Las Vegas Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire

Days before the new year, Wizard's Custom Interiors in Las Vegas, Nevada, was ravaged by flames that consumed more than a dozen vehicles, including a 1928 Ford Model T. … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Trim Shop Destroyed in Fire

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