Color doesn't have an effect on a car's performance, efficiency, or comfort, but it can be a key factor when buying a vehicle nonetheless. In fact, a 2021 survey from Axalta found that color is an ...
The average car loses 31.0% of its value after 3 years, but yellow cars only lose 24.0%, while gold cars lose 34.4% of their value Gold, white, and black cars drop the most in value, losing over ...
The most popular car color in the United States is the humble white, representing a little more than a quarter of all cars sold. Next in line are what you would expect: black, gray, silver, and ...
Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...
The wide world of automotive paint nerd-dom is an easy hole to fall into. Whether you’re obsessed with ultra-niche one-of-one hues or you’re just an admirer of bright, shiny things, you can appreciate ...
A recent study by iSeeCars looked at more than 1.2 million model year 2022 used cars, adjusting their MSRPs to 2025 dollars, and then compared them to their current used-car list prices. This gave a ...
How important is color to you? For some people it’s not that important. They could buy a black or gray or white SUV, and it wouldn’t make much difference to them — if the price is right. But for ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. Looking at virtually any parking lot in the nation these days is something akin ...
Here's a fun fact to ruin your day: Your car isn't painted with "Toyota paint" or "Ford paint." If you've ever gone into a body shop after a parking-lot kerfuffle and demanded the shop use "genuine ...
Whether you’re driving a supercar or a hand-me-down hatchback, nobody wants their car to tank in value the minute they pull out of the driveway. Some of that comes down to rarity. A bit of it involves ...
Automotive research company iSeeCars conducted a study revealing the best and worst car colors for depreciation. While some colors have above-average depreciation rates, there are still plenty of ...
Why are so many cars white? There’s more behind the world’s most common car color than simple buyer preference.