Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Design/Style
When PPG started keeping track of cars sales by color back in 1990, the superstar of the car color world has been silver, and according to firm’s latest study, it shows no signs of slowing down. For the tenth year in a row, the silver, charcoal and gray category are [...]
Filed under: Car Buying
DuPont has released its annual Color Popularity Report, and for the first time has converged data from across the globe to create a worldwide report on how we, as a species, prefer our cars to be colored. OK, maybe that’s a bit hyperbolic, but the new worldwide report confirms that Black, Silver [...]
The all-electric MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical gearbox nearly without a sound and entirely free of emissions. Specially engineered for automobile use, the battery technology will have a range [...]
At the 2008 New York International Auto Show, Chrysler LLC unveiled its full 2009 Dodge Challenger model lineup. Pricing will start in the low $20’s.
The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger merges the best American muscle-car characteristics — unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful engines and technology — to delight driving enthusiasts across several generations.
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Automotive paint supplier PPG says the color of tomorrow’s car is blue. According to Jane Harrington, PPG’s manager of color styling, “It’s one of those colors that complements vehicle shapes… It’s a globally acceptable color. It doesn’t have any bad connotations.”
The company studies trends in fashion, interior design, and consumer products to predict the tastes [...]
