Leather has been a staple for luxury vehicles for nearly a century. BMW has offered leather since at least the 1930s and probably before. In the early days, leather upholstery was a substantial upcharge from…
Most manufacturers these days are making a big deal out of switching or preparing to switch from animal products to fully synthetic and more sustainable alternatives. This is fine in cheaper cars, most of which…
BMW announced today that it is joining the Leather Working Group, thus becoming the second car manufacturer to make this move, in an effort to improve its sustainability efforts. The non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization’s mission is…
In case you haven’t noticed, a number of car manufacturers are moving away from offering leather upholstery for their interiors. This is done in an effort to cut down on emissions and make the cars…
Sustainability isn’t just a motto over at the BMW Group, as it turns out. The Germans will be making some serious moves towards a different way of building cars, being a lot more careful about…
If you’ve ever sunk yourself into one of the leather thrones of a BMW 7 Series or X5, you’ll know just how comfortable and supportive seats of any kind can be. BMW is one of…
How many of you have been facing this decision: leather vs leatherette in your BMW. I have always been debating between the two options, or most recently, cloth. Each time, I ended up choosing leatherette…
How many of you were faced with this decision: leather vs leatherette in your BMW. I know I was, and it seems like every time I purchase a new BMW, I am still asking myself…
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