We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Recently, I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. While I had an internal debate on ...

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 ...

Woah, hold that matte black wrap and throw away those buckets of matte white paint. Platinum Motorsport has just revealed its latest project car, a Porsche Panamera sporting matte blue paint. Platinum ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Matte paint finishes are as easy to care for as regular car paint. The difference is in the products used when washing or sealing the finish.

It seems like car enthusiasts and automakers all compete to create the shiniest, most reflective paint finishes possible. More recently, however, some have turned to a different type of finish in ...

DETROIT - You can get a matte finish on your photos or your cell phone, so why not on your car? Dull was the new shiny at last month's North American Auto Show in Detroit, where at least eight cars ...

Two major changes have taken place in recent years when it comes to aftermarket car colors. First of all, the price of an individualistic, exclusive paint job has remained at a sky high level. Second ...