One expert sees automakers requiring interior materials be designed to withstand spills of a growing menu of foods, beyond ketchup and mustard. “I think specs will change somewhat along with some very exotic-type chemical and food sources we...

Optimal EV battery placement, a technology platform that reduces textile waste and a faster-drying adhesive are seen as ways to achieve quieter, less costly interiors.

Biometric monitoring, or using sensors integrated into seats to gauge health, is fraught with danger, Adient engineer says.

Many factors, from artificial intelligence to vehicle sharing, are affecting the future of automotive interiors. FCA’s design chief predicts an exciting future.

With five technology levels to go through before vehicles drive themselves 100% of the time, riders will need to know exactly what a semi-autonomous car is capable of when they climb in, interior designers say.

Boxy, linear interiors are a thing of the past for Subaru, whose latest Impreza compact gets a serious dose of style and wows our judges.

A capacitive vs. resistive touchscreen, redone graphics, rearranged hard buttons and faster access to satellite radio stations are new to the ’18 Acura midsize sedan’s infotainment system.

With the ’17 Countryman CUV, BMW’s Mini brand avoids the cookie-cutter curse by seamlessly transporting the endearing qualities of its tiny premium cars to its big second-generation CUV.

It looks and feels like a Maserati. Yet, it emits the character of an SUV.

Mazda ups its game with the all-new CX-9 and nowhere is that more evident than in the vehicle’s completely redesigned interior, replete with real wood, metallic flashes and comfort rivaling far more expensive luxury CUVs.