JLR says its next-generation cars will feature floor mats and trim made with nylon yarn woven from recycled industrial plastic, fabric off-cuts from clothing manufacturers and fishing nets abandoned in the ocean, known as “ghost nets.”
With no latch or striker on its rails, the next-gen EZ-Entry seat provides what Magna calls industry-leading foot clearance for third-row occupants, 4 ins. more than a current seat.
“We went out to cattle ranches and construction sites,” Ford’s Ehab Kaoud says at last week’s Summer Festival of Automotive virtual conference sponsored by the Informa Tech Automotive Group.
Acura’s redesigned TLX gets an updated ELS Studio 3D audio system with 17 speakers, twin subwoofers and 710 watts that can make anything “uncomfortably loud.”
Ford Bronco 2-door and 4-door and Bronco Sport arrive later this year, broadly configured to conquer the most challenging off-road terrain, or for less daring daily commuting.
Familiar packaging strategy provides stair-step access to the good stuff. Real aluminum, genuine open-pore wood trim, and perforated Milano premium leather are available.
The technology allows automakers to equip smaller vehicles with an advanced braking system and design cockpits without the common handbrake lever or parking-brake pedal.
It’s important to ensure you’re effectively cleaning all your interior surfaces while at the same time not damaging materials such as vinyl, plastic and upholstery.