Paint

The 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger are going green in a literal sense. The brand announced Wednesday that both cars now offer the Sublime paint color, which last appeared in 2015. The Challenger could be had in Sublime four years ago, but the color was last seen on a Charger in 2007...

After Audi introduced a new technique to embed symbols within paint, the German automaker announced Monday it will put partial matte paint surfaces into production. Full matte paint jobs have been available for years, but this is the first time an automaker is putting partial matte painted surfaces...

The process of building cars is becoming more complicated and yet easier at the same time. More complex processes and materials are being introduced, but we also have robots to lend a helping hand throughout the manufacturing process. Audi has figured out a way to use these robots to improve its...

Like something from Q branch out of a James Bond film, self-healing paint will soon cover new Panoz cars. The American sports car and racing company announced on Tuesday that the special coating will come standard on all its new vehicles. The coating protects against the elements and shields from...

For a large portion of the U.S., and around the world, the time for snow, slush, and ice is here. And that means drivers will line car washes ready to whisk away the muck, salt, and other debris. Nissan knows this and the brand employs the cutest little car wash you've ever seen to ensure car...

Dodge doesn't have much new for 2017. Even as Chrysler has a new Pacifica minivan, the Grand Caravan carries on mostly unchanged. The story is the same for the brand's other vehicles, the Charger sedan, Challenger coupe, and Journey crossover SUV. Dodge is, however, trying to inject a little...

Nissan is experimenting with a material that creates an air barrier around painted surfaces.

The Ford Mustang has worn many colors throughout the years, some more popular than others.

Borrowing a page from BMW, Cadillac is building a limited edition of its CTS-V Coupe, finished in a matte color its calling Silver Frost. Only 100 examples will be built, and Cadillac is already labeling them as “collector editions.” Like BMW’s “Frozen” matte-finish...

The moment when you buy a new car is always something to be savored. Only a handful of digits on the odometer, that 'new car smell', and of course a smooth, glassy finish to the paintwork. Sadly it rarely lasts, and all but the most fastidiously-maintained vehicles will soon pick up scratches and...

Paint companies have a somewhat understandable fascination with color popularity, and each year they release their statistics, citing which new car color reigns supreme. This year, DuPont has named white its strongest seller, though just a few months ago PPG said silver was the hottest color. The...

Personal transport is often as much about personalization as it is transport, and choosing a color is part of that process. It turns out that a large portion of the public choose the same color - silver - but now other colors such as white, black and even blue, are starting to make inroads on the...