The Latest Toyota Is Made Of Wood

Toyota Motor on Monday unveiled a concept car which is made out of wood at the Milan Design Week. The two-seater Setsuna is the latest example of car makers' experiments with different materials.

Apr 12, 2016

Toyota Motor on Monday unveiled a concept car which is made out of wood at the Milan Design Week. The two-seater Setsuna is the latest example of car makers' experiments with different materials. Photo: Toyota Motor

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