Comment of the Day: Options Packages Are Getting Out of Control
We’ve been in the age of options packages for decades now, but it’s starting to feel like things have gone too far.
The Paint On This Panther J2 Is The Most '70s Thing Ever
Some automotive paint hues are timeless—red or black, for example, never go out of style—while others become…
What Is The Worst Interior Color For A Car?
Recently I was on the hunt for a nice 997 for a client I came across a listing for a reasonably priced Turbo…
The Aston Martin Vantage Looks Nice As Hell In Black
The 2019 Aston Martin Vantage made the rounds in the media in a wonderfully eye-searing shade of highlighter…
The Aston Martin Vantage's Awesome Highlighter Green Is Actually Called 'Lime Essence'
The 2019 Aston Martin Vantage came into this world decked out in a fantastic eye-searing highlighter green, looking…
Stop Painting Auto Show Supercars Black
One of the biggest appeals of a show like this week’s New York Auto Show is you get to see, touch and sit in supercars…
The Germans Have Some Of The Best Car Colors This Year
The New York Auto Show was pretty boring, but one shining beacon of hope from the industry came from the German…
Your Next Car Should Be Green
Hello readers, I know you see my name and think “Oh goody, Tom is here to drop some car buying wisdom on me.” And you…
Bring Back Teal
Teal is one of the few colors that is bright and cheerful but calming at the same time. Stare into the blue-green side…
Here's A Nice Color On Ever-More New Cars
Being born in the late ‘80s, I watched as colors washed out of new car lots, fading from reds and forest greens into an…
Volkswagen Is Doing Color Right For A Change
You know how I’m always complaining about the lack of color for cars? How sick I am of living in a drab, monochrome,…
Here Are Some Much Cooler Colors For The 2018 BMW M5
The configurator for the 2018 BMW M5 is live and available for your use, which includes, of course, selecting your…
How Much More Would You Pay To Get The Color You Want On Your Car?
For a lot of people who are car shopping, the color is often just as important as the features. Of course, you want a…
Lexus Took 15 Years To Make Some Car Paint
Look, “great things take time” and all. That’s what all of the people who take a long time to do things say, at least.…
Silver Is The New Beige, The Official Boring Color Of Everything We Loathe
My beloved daily driver was hit while parked on my street, so I’ve spent the past three weeks with a Buick Envision…
The Next Ford Focus Will Be Imported From China Instead Of Mexico
Good morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday…
Damn It Plasti Dip, Stop Looking So Delicious
Look, I have a thing for Plasti Dip. Something about watching the colors get mixed, thinking about that rubberization,…
Which Car Colors Have You Had?
You probably know (or could have guessed) that white, black and silver/gray are perennially the most popular colors for…
Americans Bought A Record 17.54 Million New Vehicles In 2016
1st Gear: So Many New Cars And Trucks
Life's Too Short Not To Make Sacrilegious Car Choices
I’m not sure how much money you have to make to care about perfect, numbers-matching parts and paint on your car, but…