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Rarely seen these days, this sporty Mazda hails from a time when sports coupes were plentiful.The second-gen MX-6 debuted for 1993 alongside its platform mate, the Ford Probe.The Mazda’s exterior and interior design were entirely unrelated to the Ford’s, and the MX-6 still looks good 30 years later.Car and DriverIn the winter of 1992, Car and Driver gathered together five sports coupes for a comparison test, this on the heels of an earlier test in the year that featured 10 competitors. Held today, such an attempt would boil down to a fratricidal battle between the Toyota GR86 and the Subaru BRZ. But in the 1990s, coupe fans had actual choice.More small, sporty coupes!Up for auction on Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—is one of those cars, a 1993 Mazda MX-6 LS finished in verdant Hunter Green Mica, and it has an incredibly low 13,000 miles on the clock. It is an endangered species from a time that seems like just 10 years ago—but was actually three decades.Bring a TrailerThe second-gen Mazda MX-6 and its sibling, the Ford Probe, were front-wheel-drive coupes built alongside each other at a joint-venture plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. Both were available with either a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or a buttery-smooth 2.5-liter V-6. This LS example is the latter, although that 164-hp six is paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. The lack of a rear spoiler emphasizes the slippery and elegant shape of the MX-6. In its day, this car might have been the daily driver parked next to a high-strung RX-7 twin-turbo.Bring a TrailerOf the two siblings, the Probe was the more dynamically aggressive, with larger wheels, stickier tires, stiffer springs, and a thicker front anti-roll bar. As such, it won that aforementioned comparison test, while the MX-6, criticized for being too soft, came in last. Thirty years later, though, this MX-6 looks like the ideal weekend cruiser to take to your local Radwood-themed car meet. Odds are, no one will have seen an MX-6 in ages, let alone one this well preserved.Bring a TrailerThe MX-6 is also one of those cars with an enormous amount of unlockable potential. If Mazda softened the suspension for broader appeal, it did not hold back on the chassis. This is a car engineered by the same people as the NA Miata and the RX-7, and throwing a few aftermarket tuning bits at an MX-6 can make it plenty quick.Bring a TrailerAs it is, this car is a time capsule, and given its condition, it shouldn’t be meddled with. For those who remember the heyday of sports coupes, seeing this dark-green beauty swooshing along on a Sunday morning will trigger a tsunami of nostalgia. Once upon a time, the roads were teeming with affordable sport coupes—practical, fun, and elegant. Those days are long past. But here’s your chance to relive them—or to see what they were all about.Bring a TrailerContributing EditorBrendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels. More

We’ve long heard that smaller vehicles are more dangerous for occupants in a crash, and IIHS’s latest driver death rate study again confirms this fact.But this time, IIHS did something a bit different. It also looked at “other driver” deaths, or the fatality rate of drivers in vehicles hit by a specific model. Through this lens, muscle cars jumped out as some of the deadliest on our roads.The IIHS’s working theory is that muscle-car drivers are inclined to drive more aggressively, which is why these vehicles are involved in more deaths than similarly powerful luxury vehicles.Anyone can drive a dangerous car in a safe manner or a safe car recklessly. But the data shows that certain vehicles somehow inspire drivers to take more risks, causing higher death rates. A new study reveals two types of vehicles with high driver death rates: muscle cars and small vehicles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just released its latest analysis of driver deaths by make and model, as reported in the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System. IIHS has conducted this data survey roughly every three years since 1989, with this most recent report looking at fatalities from 2018 to 2021 in 2020 model vehicles and “earlier models with the same designs and features.” In some cases, that includes vehicles back to the 2017 model year. IIHS used this large sample size to analyze driver deaths in two categories. First is the death rate in vehicles with at least 100,000 registered vehicle years of exposure from 2018 to 2021. Second, models that had at least 20 deaths. IIHS focuses on driver deaths in these triennial surveys for a reason: it allows for an apples-to-apples comparison because “all vehicles on the road have drivers, but not all of them have passengers or the same number of passengers,” IIHS said in its release. Driver death rates are another way to understand a vehicle’s real-world safety capabilities alongside crash tests and ratings.Cars with Highest Driver Death Rates So, which models are the most dangerous? In previous data surveys, IIHS was—unsurprisingly—able to find evidence of the greater dangers of small vehicles. But for the new 2020 model year study, six of the 21 vehicles with the highest driver death rates are muscle cars, including Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Ford Mustang variants.IIHS included these muscle cars in its rankings this time because of a change in the definition of “driver deaths.” Previously, IIHS only looked at whether a driver of a car involved in a crash had been killed. For its latest analysis, IIHS also factored in the number of drivers in other vehicles killed in crashes. In other words, in a hypothetical crash between a Charger and a Honda Fit where the Fit driver died, that fatality would be attributed to the Fit in previous IIHS studies, furthering the “small cars are more dangerous” message. In the new study, the death would also be connected to the Charger using this “other driver” metric. Deaths per million registered vehicle years.IIHSOnce IIHS started looking at the data this way, something interesting appeared.”We typically find that smaller vehicles have high driver death rates because they don’t provide as much protection, especially in crashes with larger, heavier SUVs and pickups,” IIHS president David Harkey shared the organization’s theory that “The muscle cars on this list highlight that a vehicle’s image and how it is marketed can also contribute to crash risk.”When IIHS noticed that muscle cars ranked poorly in “other-driver deaths,” it tried to understand why by comparing them to other vehicles with similar features (like horsepower and safety technologies) and found many similarities between muscle cars and luxury vehicles. There’s also a key difference: luxury cars are sold with the promise of “ease and comfort,” IIHS said, while muscle cars are sold with a profile that alludes to aggressive driving. IIHS’s theory is that the way people think of a muscle car can contribute to actual, on-road deaths.A Few Vehicles Reported Zero Deaths Here are some highlights from the IIHS’s calculations of deaths per million registered vehicle years. Using the traditional “Did the driver of a car die in a crash?” framing, small cars dominated the list, with the Mitsubishi Mirage taking the top two spots. The Mirage G4 had 205 deaths, while the Mirage hatchback had 183. On the safe end of the spectrum, there were four models with zero driver deaths: BMW X3 4WD, Lexus ES350, Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan 4WD, and the Nissan Pathfinder 2WD.The top four vehicles in the other-driver list were large pickups (Ram 3500 Crew Cab long bed 4WD, Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4WD and Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD) along with the Dodge Charger Hemi 2WD. Muscle cars including the Charger and Challenger appear on both lists, indicating they can be dangerous to both their drivers and others on the road.”Using that lens, the story of big and small is partially reversed, illustrating the danger that large vehicles pose to other road users,” IIHS said. “But three Dodge muscle cars with excessively high driver death rates also rank among the worst performers when it comes to other-driver deaths, suggesting these vehicles are driven in an aggressive manner.” Shopping with Safety in MindContributing EditorSebastian Blanco has been writing about electric vehicles, hybrids, and hydrogen cars since 2006. His articles and car reviews have appeared in the New York Times, Automotive News, Reuters, SAE, Autoblog, InsideEVs, Trucks.com, Car Talk, and other outlets. His first green-car media event was the launch of the Tesla Roadster, and since then he has been tracking the shift away from gasoline-powered vehicles and discovering the new technology’s importance not just for the auto industry, but for the world as a whole. Throw in the recent shift to autonomous vehicles, and there are more interesting changes happening now than most people can wrap their heads around. You can find him on Twitter or, on good days, behind the wheel of a new EV.  More

Hyundai has revealed the new 2024 Santa Fe mid-size SUV.The new model has a wildly different look, with a boxy profile and radically modern-looking headlights and taillights.More details will be revealed next month, and we expect the new Santa Fe to go on sale in the U.S. later this year.The new 2024 Santa Fe is the latest Hyundai model with an eye-catching design that will make you do a double take. The mid-size crossover swaps its curvy lines for a straight-edged, boxy new look that is both a throwback to old-school, trucky SUVs and a futuristic interpretation on the theme thanks to modern-looking lighting elements front and rear.Hyundai says that the new model has a longer wheelbase and that its squared-off rear end is meant to prioritize cargo capacity. The roofline barely slopes at all toward the rear, and the tailgate looks like it’s nearly at a 90 degree angle. The body-colored trim around the rearmost window glass is reminiscent of the Land Rover Defender’s, and the headlights and taillights both incorporate an H pattern in their LED accents. Chunky trim around the wheel arches and a large roof rack emphasize the newly rugged, off-road-oriented aesthetic.While the current Santa Fe is available only in a two-row configuration, Hyundai says that it will offer a third row of seats in the new version. The photos show a two-row configuration with second-row seats that fold flat into the floor. The interior looks far more upscale than before, also incorporating a Land Rover–esque vibe, and will offer nappa leather, dual 12.3-inch screens, and two wireless charging pads in the center console.We know that the new model will be offered with a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four, as the photos show “2.5T HTRAC” badging that also indicates Hyundai’s all-wheel-drive system. The current Santa Fe’s 2.5T powertrain produces 277 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. A hybrid model is also likely to return to the lineup. We expect the rugged-looking XRT trim level from the current model to stick around as well, possibly with more serious off-road upgrades than before.Pricing will surely rise from the current model’s $30,085 starting price, and upper trim levels will likely approach $50,000. The Santa Fe will likely go on sale in the U.S. later this year, and we’ll learn far more details next month when Hyundai fully reveals this new SUV.More on the Current Santa FeThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Senior EditorDespite being raised on a steady diet of base-model Hondas and Toyotas—or perhaps because of it—Joey Capparella nonetheless cultivated an obsession for the automotive industry throughout his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. He found a way to write about cars for the school newspaper during his college years at Rice University, which eventually led him to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for his first professional auto-writing gig at Automobile Magazine. He has been part of the Car and Driver team since 2016 and now lives in New York City.   More

Ford has revised pricing for the 2023 F-150 Lightning, citing improved material costs and increased capacity at the Ford River Rouge Complex.The base Pro model now costs $51,990, almost $10,000 less but still about $10,000 more than the original base MSRP for 2022.The Platinum Extended Range represents the top of the lineup at $93,990, around $6000 less than the previous pricing announced in March.Ford is yet again adjusting pricing for the F-150 Lightning, but this time the automaker is cutting prices instead of raising them. After adding $4000 to the electric truck’s base price in March—with Ford citing supply-chain issues and higher material costs—the company is now slashing prices by $6000 to $10,000 across the lineup for remaining 2023 model year Lightning pickups.The workhorse Pro model now costs $51,990, down from $61,969 earlier this year. Still, that’s a sizable amount more than the original base MSRP of $41,769 from 2022. Stepping up to the XLT will now cost $56,990, a decline of $9,479, while the Lariat opens at $71,990, a roughly $7000 decrease. Extended Range versions of the XLT and Lariat start at $71,990 and $79,490, respectively, each around $8500 less. The lineup-topping Platinum Extended Range now costs $93,990, only down about $6000.More Ford NewsFord says the price drops are the result of greater capacity at the Ford River Rouge factory where the truck is built, with the increasing scale of production driving down costs per unit. Ford also says the price of the raw materials used to build batteries have dropped. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is closed temporarily as Ford implements upgrades that should allow the factory to churn out 150,000 trucks annually starting this fall. This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorCaleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan. More

The 2024 Chevy Traverse arrives with a bolder exterior design and a classy cabin featuring a huge 17.7-inch infotainment display as standard.The V-6 engine has been swapped out for a new turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four producing 315 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque.Chevy has added an off-road-oriented Z71 trim which features a unique all-wheel-drive system, Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires, and a redesigned front bumper.Three-row SUVs have become the vehicle of choice for the suburban American family, and Chevrolet expects the segment to get even more popular in the next five years. Hoping to capitalize on that growth, Chevy has revealed the new 2024 Traverse with an in-your-face design, a more potent powertrain, and an expanded lineup that now includes an off-road-focused Z71 model.Fresh Looks, Bigger ScreensThe 2024 Traverse’s design isn’t a huge departure from the outgoing crossover, retaining the boxy profile, high-mounted LED running lights (with the main headlamps below), and a squared-off grille. But the 2024 model looks more assertive thanks to a more athletic stance and a larger grille, and the LED taillights mimic the L-shaped units on the 2024 Trax. Chevy didn’t provide specific dimensions but told Car and Driver that the 120.9-inch wheelbase remains the same.The cabin has been fully revamped with a clean, cohesive design centered around a new standard 17.7-inch touchscreen, a huge upgrade over the 7.0- and 8.0-inch units in the previous Traverse. Luckily, the Traverse still has physical controls for volume and the climate-control system. An 11.0-inch digital gauge cluster and six USB ports are standard while a WiFi hotspot and wireless phone charger are also available. A pass-through under the center console opens up extra storage space.The base LS trim comes standard in eight-passenger configuration, also offered on the LT. The Z71 and top-of-the-line RS are exclusively seven-seaters due to the second-row captain’s chairs. Heated front seats, second-row outboard seats, steering wheel, and sideview mirror are all available, while a power-folding second row that moves at the press of a button for easy access to the third row is exclusive to the RS. The LT and Z71 can be spec’d with General Motors’ Evotex faux-leather upholstery, while the RS wraps the first two rows in leather.The RS model also brings black 22-inch wheels, blacked-out exterior trim, a three-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel, and red accents on the black interior for a flashier look. The RS’s suspension receives a sportier tune and a lighting animation plays as owners approach the vehicle with the key. A panoramic sunroof with a power sunshade is offered on the LT and Z71 and is standard on the RS.More Power and More CapabilityUnder the hood, the 2024 Traverse ditches the naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V-6 for a new turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder. The inline-four pumps out a healthy 315 horsepower, up by five over the V-6, while torque is up a substantial 51 pound-feet for a total of 317. The motor links to an eight-speed automatic transmission in place of the old nine-speed unit, and the Traverse comes in either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Chevy claims the new engine returns better fuel economy, with the outgoing V-6 rated at a combined 21 mpg with front-wheel drive. Depending on the configuration, the Traverse can tow up to 5000 pounds.For the first time, Chevy is offering the Traverse in a more adventurous Z71 model. The Z71 rides about one inch higher with a slightly wider track, which Chevy says improves stability and handling. The front end wears a beefier bumper with an aluminum skid plate and red tow hooks, and Chevy says the Z71 has a better approach angle than other Traverses. The Z71 also features a unique twin-clutch all-wheel-drive system designed specifically for off-roading, as well as special dampers with hydraulic rebound control that should help smooth out the ride over rough terrain. The Z71 rides on tough-looking 18-inch wheels wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires and includes a dedicated Terrain mode, hill descent control, and a standard trailering package.Safety FirstOf course, the Traverse is fitted with a host of driver assistance technologies to keep the whole family safe, including standard lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, and forward-collision warning. The Traverse can also be fitted with adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, reverse automatic braking, and a suite of parking cameras and sensors. Every Traverse gets a new “Buckle to Drive” system which requires the front occupants to strap in before getting underway, while a rear seatbelt reminder prompts occupants in the back to do the same.The Traverse will also be offered with the latest version of Super Cruise, GM’s hands-free driver assistance system that takes over steering, acceleration, and braking duties on divided highways. The system now automatically executes lane changes and still works when towing a trailer.Sales of the 2024 Traverse will begin early next year, with production taking place at GM’s Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production, and we expect a slight increase over the outgoing model, with prices starting around $39,000. While the range currently tops out with the RS, a luxe High Country trim might join the lineup in the near future.More New ChevroletsThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate News EditorCaleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan. More

What’s the one objective attribute all cars can be measured by to separate the good vehicles from the great ones? Speed! At its core, a lap time encompasses more than just the ability to go fast. It also encapsulates a car’s cornering, braking, and accelerating ability and embodies a car performing at its peak limits—all bundled into one neat little metric. This is precisely how we evaluate Lightning Lap contenders each year to determine which vehicles rank ahead of the pack. As you may know, we divide the cars into five classes, LL1 through LL5, based on price to evaluate the vehicles in the fairest way possible. Then it’s time to hit the track.Most Recent ResultsComing October 19For the past 17 years, we have taken on the 4.1-mile, 24-turn Grand Course configuration at Virginia International Raceway, one of the U.S.’s most challenging tracks, to conduct this ultimate test of speed. This year, we’re offering our readers the opportunity to join us at VIR and see everything that goes into Lightning Lap testing firsthand. Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 19, because you won’t want to miss this! Car and DriverObserve editors trackside as they go for the best lap times, chat with editors about the testing process, get a close-up look at the Lightning Lap contender vehicles, enjoy lunch at the clubhouse, and race go-karts on VIR’s 5/8-mile, 24-foot-wide paved kart circuit. For a taste of what to expect, take a look back on the results of every Lightning Lap testing since its inception in 2006. 2024 Lightning Lap results will be published in the February/March 2024 issue of Car and Driver, but attendees who join us at VIR will get a sneak peek at lap times months before the issue is published. Spots are limited for this exclusive editorial experience, so don’t wait to register. We hope to see you at the track this October.For more ways to experience Car and Driver editorial testing, check out our invitations to Car and Driver’s 10Best, plus Road & Track’s Performance Car of the Year. REGISTER HERE More

The light and nimble Lotus Elan was the embodiment of founder Colin Chapman’s design philosophy. This refurbished 1972 example is powered by a 1.6-liter engine paired with a five-speed manual transmission.This Bring a Trailer online auction ends on Wednesday, July 19.Car and DriverNo company exemplifies a philosophy of Less Is More the way Lotus does. When its tiny Elan launched in 1962, it was Jaguar E-type money, for which you got a small-displacement four-cylinder engine and a featherweight chassis. But where the Jag was muscular and beautiful, the Lotus was mongoose-agile and hard to catch.Related StoriesUp for auction on Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—is a late-model example of that Lotus magic touch. It’s a 1972 Elan Sprint, fitted with a five-speed manual for a little more livability, and painted in colors that recall the Gold Leaf-sponsored Lotus F1 racing team of the late 1960s.Bring a TrailerThe 13-inch wheels are fitted with 185/70 Avon tires, and behind them lurk disc brakes at all four corners. A limited-slip differential helps get the power down out back, and the cabin has been cosmetically refreshed (despite the small size, the Elan is surprisingly roomy inside).The Elan wasn’t the first roadgoing Lotus, but it remains one of the best of the breed. Certainly, Mazda’s engineers thought so, as the original Miata is very nearly a modernized clone of an Elan.Bring a TrailerBut even a Miata looms over this Lotus. Measuring just under twelve feet long and with a curb weight of around 1500 pounds, the Elan is all about cutting every gram. For instance, the fiberglass hood doesn’t even have hinges, but rather just slots into place.Under that hood in this case is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder twin-cam engine good for a claimed 140 horsepower. When new, this engine was rated for 105 horsepower, and an Elan would sprint to 60 mph in a little over seven seconds, so this car should be very quick. The five-speed manual is from a later Elan 2+2 and should make highway cruising a little calmer.Bring a TrailerBut it won’t be boring. The light weight of an Elan means that it has hardly any inertia to overcome when accelerating, braking, or turning. It flits and flickers over a winding backroad with its buzzy four-cylinder engine on the boil, an internal-combustion hummingbird. The closest driving experience to it is its descendant, the Lotus Elise, which ceased production in 2021.The brand’s most recent product, the all-electric Eletre, has strayed far from this ethos. It’s as fast as you like with up to 905 hp, but it’s also the size of a Honda Pilot and tips the scales at 5500 pounds.Here’s your chance to rage against the dying of the lightweight. Per pound, the Elan may look fairly expensive when the dust settles. But as a prime example of Colin Chapman’s “Simplify, and add lightness” maxim, it’ll be worth every penny.Bring a TrailerContributing EditorBrendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels. More

If you’re buying a car with resale value in mind, a bright color might be the way to go. According to some number-crunching by iSeeCars, three-year-old used cars depreciate the least if they’re yellow. Gold, though, depreciates the most.Those are the results for the used-car market as a whole. When you look at segments, different colors depreciate the least. Beige pickups, for example, hold their value the best.The most common vehicle colors—white, black, silver—depreciate at an average rate because they’re considered a safe choice. There’s a world of difference between yellow and gold. In the world of used-car sales, a vehicle’s color plays a noticeable role in determining the resale value. It turns out that yellow cars suffer the least depreciation, while gold vehicles sink like bullion in the sea. According to research by iSeeCars of the entire three-year-old used-car market, a used vehicle with yellow paint has a 13.5 percent depreciation rate, the best of all the colors. Yellow is followed by beige (17.8 percent) and orange (18.4). The overall average depreciation rate is 22.5 percent, but at the bottom of the list we find gold, with a 25.9 percent depreciation rate after three years.2018 Toyota Tacoma.Toyota/Michael Engelmeyer Common vehicle colors depreciate roughly the same as the market average. White used cars lost 21.9 percent, while silver and black both lost around 23 percent, just right to put them at 10th and 11th place, respectively, on iSeeCars’ 13-color ranking. “Notice how two of the most popular colors, silver and black, rank near the bottom of the list,” iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer said in a statement. “Many consumers and dealers likely consider these colors ‘safe’ in terms of widespread acceptance, but they’re too common to help a car hold its value.”2023 Jeep Gladiator in High Velocity green.StellantisTwo-Tone, Bright Colors on the ReboundWhite and silver have been at or near the top of the color popularity list for what feels like forever. Back in 2009, PPG, a global paint and coating supplier, noted that silver was the most popular car color globally. White took over by 2011 and remained on top in 2014. In 2021, PPG’s Automotive Color Popularity Report found that two-tone finishes are making a comeback, and personalized colors are becoming more popular. PPG said that it found grays, blues, greens, and violets are popular colors today. Even so, white and black will continue to be the most popular colors for new vehicles worldwide. In 2021, 35 percent of all new cars were white, and 18 percent were black. Roy Ritchie|Car and DriverHyundaiTo determine the depreciation rates mentioned above, iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 1.6 million model year 2020 used cars, adjusted for inflation and then aggregated by color and body style. Not all colors depreciate at the same rate across vehicle segments, iSeeCars found. For example, the truck color with the lowest depreciation rate is beige, followed by orange and green. For sedans, brown models have the lowest depreciation. For minivans, it’s green. But this is obviously only one of the ways in which your new vehicle will depreciate and we have to put in our vote for getting whatever color you like best, even if (as is likely) it’s not beige.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Contributing EditorSebastian Blanco has been writing about electric vehicles, hybrids, and hydrogen cars since 2006. His articles and car reviews have appeared in the New York Times, Automotive News, Reuters, SAE, Autoblog, InsideEVs, Trucks.com, Car Talk, and other outlets. His first green-car media event was the launch of the Tesla Roadster, and since then he has been tracking the shift away from gasoline-powered vehicles and discovering the new technology’s importance not just for the auto industry, but for the world as a whole. Throw in the recent shift to autonomous vehicles, and there are more interesting changes happening now than most people can wrap their heads around. You can find him on Twitter or, on good days, behind the wheel of a new EV.  More