Automobile news:Mercedes-Benz museum showcases 120 years of automotive history

Posted by admin | Auto News and Reviews | Monday 22 February 2010
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Gxy518.com - The leading source for new cars, used cars, exclusive car reviews, auto show coverage, automotive news, concept cars, videos and pictures. Mercedes-Benz MuseumLocated in Stuttgart, Germany, the new Mercedes-Benz museum houses more than 160 vehicles and 1,500 exhibits ranging from the company’s first cars, dating back to 1886, to the SLS AMG supercar of today. Built in 2006, the facility has accommodated no fewer than

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Aftermarket Dash Trim – Car Interior Renovation

Posted by admin | Auto News and Reviews | Wednesday 17 February 2010

Car dashboard kits is the way to jazz-up your car interior on the cheap. With a price tag of few hundreds max, it is affordable to anyone and can completely change the feel of your car cabin.

The dash kits are designed specifically for each car make and model. They are pre-manufactured using a high precision laser cut equipment. The kits come with an adhesive tape on the back. The installation process is fairly simple and quick: you peel of the adhesive tape and apply the trim right on the top of the original dashboard.

An important choice you have to make is the finish material. The most popular fnish is wood, of course. Many years ago, wooden dashboard was a symbol of status, something that was made only in luxury cars (e.g. Rolls-Royce). These days almost all mid-tier cars, such as Audi, BMW, Lexus, Acura and many others come with the oridginal wood dashboard. With the dash trim kits, you can have the feel of luxury in any old car. Here are for example, ford dash kits that are offered even for the aged low-tier models.

A more extravagant choice would be a chrome or carbon fiber dash kit. It is modern, cool, exciting and a bit more expensive. There is also a plenty of other choices such as aluminium. Ah, and many manufacturers will also provide you the factory match finish upon request. Just in case you want to match the kit with other parts of the car interior.