A recent study by iSeeCars looked at more than 1.2 million model year 2022 used cars, adjusting their MSRPs to 2025 dollars, and then compared them to their current used-car list prices. This gave a ...

The average car loses 31.0% of its value after 3 years, but yellow cars only lose 24.0%, while gold cars lose 34.4% of their value Gold, white, and black cars drop the most in value, losing over ...

It turns out your car’s paint job does more than reflect your personality — it might also reflect thousands of dollars back into your wallet (or not) when it’s time to sell. A new study by ...

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, ...

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 ...

Grayscale colors represent an increasing share of the car color marketplace. Other car colors retain their value better. Karl Brauer says he likes to play a game when others are riding in a car with ...

The annual Global Color Report was recently released by BASF, Germany's largest chemical company, and shows 81 percent of new cars produced across the globe in 2023 were boring shades of white, black, ...

Recent research has shown that the color of a car can impact its likelihood of being involved in a collision. A study from Monash University’s Accident Research Centre discovered a notable difference ...

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 ...

There's a good chance that if you spot an old French car on a European road, its headlights will be glowing yellow instead of white. This was not a personal choice of a driver or a flashy add-on to ...

New data shows yellow and orange vehicles retain the most value after three years, while common shades like black and white take the biggest hit at resale. It turns out your car’s paint job does more ...