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 ...

So you've ordered samples, swatch-tested, and landed on the perfect color for your renovation project, but as you go to add the gallon to your online shopping cart, a new option arises: a choice ...

Matte-paint finishes – famous for their flat, non-reflective appearances and sandy, rough textures – have become an increasingly trendy part of the automotive landscape. Take Andrew Fine's BMW, for ...

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 ...

Remember the fuss everyone made over the original Audi TT at its launch in 1998? That seems like a lifetime ago now. Last year Audi sold just 987 TTs in the whole of the U.S., whereas Ford shifted ...

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 ...

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 ...

After picking up my Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in June, I reached out to the pros at Meguiar's to get some tips on how to care for matte paint. The team provided me with their product recommendations and a ...

Surveying the damage to our lovely Genesis G90's rear fender and bumper on a Dallas roadside, it all seemed excruciatingly minor. There were some scrapes in the paint, barely rising to gouges just ...