Not all paints are created equal. Back during the days of the horse-drawn carriage, paints used natural bases, of which linseed oil comes to mind. In the 1920s, that all changed with the ...

When we bought our long-term Kia EV9, a trendy matte-finish paint job was not high on our must-have options list (actually, I don’t think it was on our list at all). However, the EV9 we ended up ...

Matte paint finishes have a certain wow factor that gives cars a stealthy, high-end vibe that turns heads. A few years ago, you'd only spot a modified car with such finishes. But recently, they've ...

Dodge is doubling the number of paint colors available on the Viper this year. The 2016 model will benefit from available matte paint finishes on the sports car, making over 16,000 unique paint ...

Automobile maniacs and automakers have locked horns over the years to generate the most reflective and eye catching paint textures possible. However, now-a-days to float in the recent market, many of ...

Matte paint finishes have become all the rage, but as I know all too well, it takes effort to be beautiful. Cupra, which offers a selection of matte paint finishes, has teamed up with automotive ...

Having a matte paint finish is one way to make your car stand out, but there are many drawbacks as maintaining the finish and keeping it clean takes a lot more effort than a regular gloss finish.

Ford and PPG are collaborating on a styling merger of two current trends; the desire for matte paint finishes and the popularity of wrapping cars in protective films over their paint. The 2024 Ford ...

The 2025 GMC Sierra EV arrives with a greatly expanded palette of exterior paint colors available compared to the 2024 model year, which featured just one. Five new hues are added to the choices ...

Japanese buyers now have a shiny new option in the Toyota Crown lineup, but this one’s all about not shining. It’s called the Crown Sport Limited Matte Metal, and it’s an 8.2-million-yen (about ...

BMW is introducing a very unusual paint option for its latest 7 Series, and it appears that this model range represents the perfect test bed ...