Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. Looking at virtually any parking lot in the nation these days is something akin ...

Color doesn't have an effect on a car's performance, efficiency, or comfort, but it can be a key factor when buying a vehicle nonetheless. In fact, a 2021 survey from Axalta found that color is an ...

Automotive research company iSeeCars conducted a study revealing the best and worst car colors for depreciation. While some colors have above-average depreciation rates, there are still plenty of ...

(iSeeCars) – A vehicle’s color can impact its used value by more than $5,000 after just 3 years, according to new research by iSeeCars.com. This year’s study compared pricing data for over 1.2 million ...

Yellow and orange have been among the best colors for retained value since iSeeCars began tracking depreciation by color. More demand than supply translates to higher value on the used market. Gold, ...

Cars are less colorful than they used to be. In fact, according to a 2023 study by iSeeCars, they're only half as colorful as they were 20 years ago. In 2004, around 60% of cars were sold in a ...

Car color impacts depreciation rates, with gold, white and black having the worst rates, according to a study by iSeeCars.com. Regular maintenance and care can help mitigate depreciation. Thinking of ...

Seeing as the most common color choices today are white, black, silver, and gray, the rarest car color is only getting rarer. We'll get into the specifics later, but it's important to note why some ...