I've placed an order for a new Audi Q3 TFSI, but need advice regarding paint. I’ve been given two choices: Brilliant Black (gloss black, non-metallic, no extra cost) or Phantom Black (pearlescent ...

But I want to know your take, your thoughts on what the next trend in car paint should be. Leave your responses in the comments below, and we'll collect our favorites tomorrow afternoon.

Standard and metallic paints cost almost the same to produce yet buyers pay thousands of dollars extra for the shimmer on their new cars' panels. A Drive survey has found some makes have very few ...

The deep, smooth color so associated with Mazda's cars is so important to the brand that the process has its own name, Takuminuri.

The non-metallic finish smacks of the ’90s, and wouldn’t fit on any car that wasn’t from that era, let alone another automaker.

The 2026 Buick Encore GX subcompact crossover is ditching its old red paint option for a very similar new red paint option. Can you tell the difference?

Does metallic red paint fade more quickly than other colours? I'm in the market for a replacement car (secondhand) and the current front runner is a metallic red. I've always understood red paint to ...

The pony car is launching with 11 standard paint colors, a special color for the Dark Horse model, and Grabber Blue is back!

Metallic Touch Make a red nail instantly more glamorous with a metallic accent. Start with a clear base coat and then paint your half moons in gold.

Over the last decade, muted paint colors have taken over the automotive world. The understated shades, which are popular for sports cars and utility vehicles, will cost you.

Dark, metallic red suits many different types of car, so it often leads to good resale values, whereas flat, non-metallic red has a more limited appeal but works with some models.