We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Matte paint finishes are as easy to care for as regular car paint. The difference is in the products used when washing or sealing the finish.

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 ...

When we bought our long-term Kia EV9, a trendy matte-finish paint job was not high on our must-have options list (actually, I don’t think it was on our list at all). However, the EV9 we ended up ...

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 ...

Matte paint finishes have a certain wow factor that gives cars a stealthy, high-end vibe that turns heads. A few years ago, you'd only spot a modified car with such finishes. But recently, they've ...

The 2026 Corvette ZR1X pushes America’s sports car into hypercar territory, recently pounding around the Nürburgring in 6:49.275 to become the quickest American-made production car to ever lap the ...

Matte paint from the factory is almost unheard of outside luxury brands. These are the only two non-premium brands that offer it. Matte paint is typically a finish found only on premium and luxury ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Consider me guilty for riding the matte paint bandwagon decades ago. Fueled by the relentless prodding of my idiot friends to make my ride ...

Ford says the matte paint film will start shipping on Mustang coupes by June and on convertibles before the end of the year. The matte film option is available on all paint choices but is not ...