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Toyota’s Flagship Sedan Offers Wool Seats, and They’re Far From a Cheap Alternative

The Toyota Century sedan offers wool upholstery as a premium interior finish, with leather available as an alternative. Its fabric seats are a deliberate part of the car’s comfort-focused cabin,

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Before Buying a Boot Organiser, Check What Your Volvo’s Floor Can Do

Some Volvos have grocery-bag holders built into the luggage compartment. Depending on the model and equipment, these may include side hooks, an upright folding floor panel or holders and an elastic st

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Renault Put a Small Door Inside the Modus Tailgate for Tight Parking Spaces

Certain Renault Modus models had a smaller hatch within the main tailgate, known as the boot chute. It provided access to the luggage compartment without raising the whole rear door, making smaller it

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The Golf GTI’s Famous Plaid Seats Came From a Former Chocolate-Box Designer

The Golf GTI’s plaid upholstery was created by Volkswagen designer Gunhild Liljequist, who drew inspiration from checked fabrics she admired in Britain. She also suggested the golf-ball gear kno

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Mercedes Put the Driver in the Middle of This Family Car for a Surprisingly Sensible Reason

The Golf GTI’s plaid upholstery was created by Volkswagen designer Gunhild Liljequist, who drew inspiration from checked fabrics she admired in Britain. She also suggested the golf-ball gear kno

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This Little Peugeot Solved an Everyday Parking Problem With Two Very Unusual Doors

The Peugeot 1007 had two electrically operated sliding side doors, designed to make getting in and out easier in tight spaces. Launched in 2005, it brought the practicality of a van-style entrance to

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Two Windshields Can Fit the Same Car Without Having the Same Specification

If your car has an acoustic windshield, ask whether the replacement matches that specification. Acoustic glass uses a specially formulated interlayer to reduce sound entering the cabin. A replacement

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Honda Made a Small Car, Then Designed Another Vehicle to Fit Inside It

Honda launched the City and Motocompo together in Japan in 1981. The Motocompo was a small petrol-powered scooter designed to fold down and travel inside the City’s luggage compartment. The two

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Those Headlines About Mandatory Rear Seatbelt Alerts in 2027 Are Now Out of Date

New U.S. rear seatbelt warning requirements apply to covered vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2028. The original rear-seat deadline was September 2027, but NHTSA extended it in April 2026. Exis

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Your Car May Be Asking Your Shopping Bag to Wear a Seatbelt

Objects on the front passenger seat can trigger the seatbelt reminder in some cars. Remove the bag or other belongings and check whether the warning stops. If it continues with the seat genuinely clea

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