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Automakers take risks, some major; some minor. With paint technology accelerating at a furious pace, and with "all new" frequently denoting five new colour choices, the risk involved with offering nasty colour combos, or even boring combinations, isn't overwhelming.
- Scoop: Lexus Caught Testing Third Special Lf-a Called The Ad-x With A Very Porsche Like Livery
We have to admit, Lexus has us somewhat baffled lately with its special LF-A prototypes roaming the famed Nürburgring test track. As you may very well remember, over the past few months, our spies have nabbed two unique test cars, including a teal-colored...
- Suzuki Puts A Little 'special' To Its German Market Sx4 Crossover
A new special edition model has been added to the range of the Suzuki SX4 in Germany. The SX4 Limited comes with a number of discreet styling changes such as the gunmetal paint for the front grille, 16-inch alloy wheels and roof rails along with the...
- Dodge Remembers The 1970s With Special Edition Furious Fuschia Challengers
Dodge is celebrating forty years of muscle car badness in a fruity tropical colorful high-impact way. The latest vehicle in Dodge's blitzkrieg of brightness (see Top Banana, Go ManGo, Detonator Yellow, Sublime Green, Plum Crazy, B5 Blue, Hemi Orange,...
- Ford Reveals Ka Digital, Tattoo And Grand Prix In Paris
Attempting to reach out to customers that like to really stand out from the crowd, Ford performed the debut of three special factory-fitted packs called Digital, Tatoo and Grand Prix for its all-new Ka minicar at the Paris motorshow. The most vibrant...
- Bmw Owner Covers Black 335i Coupe With White Tape!
Let’s say you get bored of your car’s exterior colour, what do you do? If repainting it is out of the question then you can follow the example of this BMW owner from Munich, Germany that changed the colour of his black 335i to white by applying...
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PRETTY BECOMES UGLY
Automakers take risks, some major; some minor. With paint technology accelerating at a furious pace, and with "all new" frequently denoting five new colour choices, the risk involved with offering nasty colour combos, or even boring combinations, isn't overwhelming. Â
We understand the simple concept of wide, horizontal stripes equating with the exaggeration of girth. We know that the delivery of those same stripes in bright colours hurts the cause more substantially.
So why do stylists sometimes fail to follow the light as it falls on the fenders of their automobiles? Â I know not, but Porsche's Cayman in Dark Olive Metallic; Mazda's RX-8 in Crystal White Pearl;Â Ford Mustang convertibles in Vapor;Â and the Saturn Sky in Forest Green are four very good-looking cars made very bad. Â
- Scoop: Lexus Caught Testing Third Special Lf-a Called The Ad-x With A Very Porsche Like Livery
We have to admit, Lexus has us somewhat baffled lately with its special LF-A prototypes roaming the famed Nürburgring test track. As you may very well remember, over the past few months, our spies have nabbed two unique test cars, including a teal-colored...
- Suzuki Puts A Little 'special' To Its German Market Sx4 Crossover
A new special edition model has been added to the range of the Suzuki SX4 in Germany. The SX4 Limited comes with a number of discreet styling changes such as the gunmetal paint for the front grille, 16-inch alloy wheels and roof rails along with the...
- Dodge Remembers The 1970s With Special Edition Furious Fuschia Challengers
Dodge is celebrating forty years of muscle car badness in a fruity tropical colorful high-impact way. The latest vehicle in Dodge's blitzkrieg of brightness (see Top Banana, Go ManGo, Detonator Yellow, Sublime Green, Plum Crazy, B5 Blue, Hemi Orange,...
- Ford Reveals Ka Digital, Tattoo And Grand Prix In Paris
Attempting to reach out to customers that like to really stand out from the crowd, Ford performed the debut of three special factory-fitted packs called Digital, Tatoo and Grand Prix for its all-new Ka minicar at the Paris motorshow. The most vibrant...
- Bmw Owner Covers Black 335i Coupe With White Tape!
Let’s say you get bored of your car’s exterior colour, what do you do? If repainting it is out of the question then you can follow the example of this BMW owner from Munich, Germany that changed the colour of his black 335i to white by applying...