| "Black cars talk about mystery, sophistication and | | | | reluctant to do so. |
| seduction", according to an article on Could this be why | | | | Let's take a trip down memory lane and recap on the |
| a large proportion of motorists in the UK are choosing | | | | cars of the past. Whether you love or hate the 80's |
| these chic cars as their number one choice? | | | | there is no doubt they produced some of the most |
| However, extravagance, professionalism and prestige, | | | | memorable and ostentatious cars. The 70's might have |
| are all common characteristics of a silver car, which | | | | seen some remarkable road-worthy vehicles, but fast |
| explains why silver is "the most popular colour choice | | | | forward to 1981 and there's a new kid on the block |
| across the industry", reports There are many myths | | | | – the amazing all-wheel-drive Audi Quattro. When |
| surrounding the colours people choose for their | | | | you reminisce about the Quattro you can't help but |
| vehicles, like the type of person who drives a white | | | | remember the ravishing red colour, just like the stunning |
| van, known as the notorious ‘white van man', as | | | | red Ferrari 308 GTS that "propelled Tom Sellick's |
| well as the well-known myth that white cars get dirtier | | | | famous Magnum character and his equally as famous |
| quicker – when in fact it's obvious that a lighter | | | | moustache from 0-60 in just over 6 seconds", reports |
| colour will show dirt up easier than a black car that can | | | | AutoTrader.co.uk. |
| conceal the marks better. | | | | Are we becoming complacent in our buying |
| Next time you're driving in your car (which is probably | | | | behaviour? And should we start splashing colour into |
| either black or silver), have a look around at the cars | | | | our lives? The 80's was a time of expression and |
| around you and the lack of variety of colours. Cars | | | | freedom, so let's start expressing our freedom by |
| come in all sorts of shapes, but when it comes to | | | | choosing some vibrant vehicles to make our future |
| expressing ourselves through colour we seem | | | | brighter. |