Have you ever thought of outfitting your car or truck with a custom leather interior? If so, cost was probably a major concern, but it really shouldn’t be. It’s possible to upgrade your ride without ...

Tim Clyde, CEO of Katzkin Automotive Leather of Montebello, California doesn’t want you to settle for a cloth interior. Whether you’re buying a new or used car, or just want to spruce up your late ...

A sign at the Katzkin Leather Co. stand at the recent automotive aftermarket product trade show declared “leather is better.” Officials of Katzkin, the southern California-based maker of custom ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover luxury automotive, motorcycles and related topics. Katzkin wants to change your relationship with your car. “If exteriors ...

MONTEBELLO, Calif. -- A factory here bustles with activity, whether it is workers scrutinizing dyed steer hides for imperfections or sewing together leather strips, thanks to the sizzling market for ...

Tired of sitting on plain, boring cloth in your expensive pickup truck's seats? Maybe you've got a truck that's 10 or 15 years old and you want to recapture some of that new-truck feel, but don't want ...

Leather seats are an expensive factory option, which oftentimes requires adding an entire upgrade package with superfluous things you don't really need. Take for ...

Katzkin will display some of their newest color schemes at this year’s SEMA Show, such as Electric Lime, Hyper Yellow and Mango Suedezkin, plus two special project vehicles. The vehicles in question ...

There are only a few modifications you can make to your pickup truck that will completely change its personality; for example, a new suspension, maybe a new supercharger and exhaust, or possibly ...

Peter Kim has a rich background spanning private equity, consulting, investment banking, and private enterprise. He has built on these experiences to lead the resurgence of Katzkin Leather, Inc. which ...