Color Is Slowly Creeping Back Into Cars

Our roads have become a parade of nondescript crossovers in drab paint jobs. But it wasn’t always like this and there’s evidence that something other than grayscale may soon be back on the menu.The desaturation of our automobiles is undeniable. One only needs to look at films or television programs made before the early 2000s for proof. The streets were awash with colorful vehicles from the post-war period to roughly the start of the 21st century.There are still colorful cars available, of course. However, they haven’t been a priority for manufacturers or customers in decades. I’ve owned numerous red vehicles because I tend to purchase models based on specs and what’s immediately available at the dealership, rather than waiting around for a perfect paint option that may never come. But I d …