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The Honda X-ADV 750 Will Get New Colors For 2024 Model Year

Honda is introducing new color schemes for its X-ADV 750 scooter. The 2024 model year will feature four new color options to keep things fresh and exciting.

The Honda X-ADV 750 is currently the largest scooter available from the Japanese manufacturer. It has set the design tone for other successful adventure scooters from Honda, including the ADV 160.

While the X-ADV received color updates in 2021 and 2022, the 2024 model year will bring additional new hues. Two “special editions” in gray and red, with extra decals, will enhance the style of this large adventure scooter. The color lineup will also include Matte Ballistic Black Metallic and Paco Blue.

The new colors for the 2024 Honda X-ADV 750 will be similar to the treatment seen on the Forza 750. However, these are the only updates for the 2024 model year.

2024 Honda X-ADV 750 Special Edition Colors

No other changes will be made to the frame, engine, chassis, or features of the X-ADV. It will still be equipped with the same 745cc parallel-twin engine, producing 58.6 horsepower and approximately 50 foot-pounds of torque (69 Newton meters). The scooter will continue to have throttle-by-wire and offer up to five riding modes: Standard, Rain, Gravel, Sport, as well as a user-customizable mode. It will also retain up to three levels of Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) and a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) system.

The 2024 Honda X-ADV will go on sale in 2024, alongside its sibling, the Forza 750. The official retail price has not been released yet, so pricing details will be announced in the future.

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2024 Triumph Modern Classics Lineup Introduces 12 New Two-Tone Color Options

Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled new color schemes for its 2024 Modern Classics lineup in July 2023. Following the previous announcement of color updates for models such as Rocket 3, Tiger, Trident, and Speed Triple, Triumph now introduces twelve new two-tone color options for the Modern Classics range.

The Modern Classics lineup consists of various models including Speed Twin 900, Speed Twin 1200, Scrambler 900, Scrambler 1200 XE and XC, Bonneville T100, Bonneville T120, Bonneville T120 Black, Bonneville Speedmaster, and Thruxton RS.

These new colorways will be available alongside the existing single-color options for the Modern Classics models in 2024. The new two-tone color options include:

  • 2024 Triumph Speed Twin 900—Carnival Red and Phantom Black
  • 2024 Triumph Speed Twin 900—Competition Green and Phantom Black
  • 2024 Triumph Speed Twin 1200—Carnival Red and Storm Grey
  • 2024 Triumph Speed Twin 1200—Matt Ironstone and Matt Storm Grey
  • 2024 Triumph Scrambler 900—Cosmic Yellow and Graphite
  • 2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE and Scrambler 1200 XC—Matt Sandstorm and Matt Jet Black
  • 2024 Triumph Bonneville T100—Competition Green and Ironstone
  • 2024 Triumph Bonneville T120—Jet Black and Fusion White
  • 2024 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black—Graphite and Matt Graphite
  • 2024 Triumph Bonneville Bobber—Jet Black and Ash Grey
  • 2024 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster—Pacific Blue and Silver Ice
  • 2024 Triumph Bonneville Thruxton RS—Jet Black and Silver Ice

Pricing and availability for the 2024 Triumph Modern Classics lineup may vary by region. While the US pricing and availability have not been announced yet, it is recommended to contact your local authorized Triumph Motorcycles dealer for accurate information.

Cars

This New Report Reveals the Surprising Impact of Paint Color on Resale Value

According to a recent report, the choice of paint color can have a significant effect on the resale value of a vehicle. Surprisingly, gold-colored vehicles experience the highest depreciation, losing 25.9% of their value over three years. This translates to a substantial difference of $11,546, which is over 1.2 times the average depreciation rate. Brown is ranked as the second worst color in terms of depreciating value, while black comes in third. It might be surprising to some, considering the prevalence of black cars, but this is largely due to their popularity rather than consumer preference.

Similarly, silver performs poorly in terms of retaining value among minivans, drop-tops, and off-road trucks. “Safe” colors like silver and black, which are widely accepted, actually rank near the bottom of the list. It appears that their commonality in the market undermines their ability to maintain value.

The supply and demand dynamics of color preferences may change over time, potentially altering the rankings in future reports. Even if people’s aesthetic preferences remain constant, the availability of certain colors can easily shift, and this could impact the resale value. It is feasible that a future analysis, such as one in 2024, may find a new color surpassing yellow as the most sought-after paint option for pre-owned vehicles.

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Ural Motorcycles introduces Green Tanager Accent Kit for the Gear Up

If you’re a fan of bright colors on motorcycles, you’ll be excited to hear about Ural’s latest Special Project color package for the Gear Up. The 2023 Gear Up Standard 2WD initially came in a standard color called International Klein Blue. To make it more eye-catching, Ural took inspiration from nature once again and created the Green Tanager accent package. This package includes lime green accent pieces such as a headlight bezel, luggage rack, skid plate, lime green badges, and lime green tanager drawing decals. The result is a vibrant and summery look.

The name “Green Tanager” comes from two birds, the glistening green tanager and the green-headed tanager, both of which have similar color schemes. The glistening green tanager has lime green feathers across its body, while the green-headed tanager features a green head transitioning into bright blue feathers on its wings, with pops of neon yellow, black, and acid green under the wings and toward the rear.

If you love this color combination and own a Gear Up or plan to buy one, you can purchase the Green Tanager accent package from your local Ural dealer. You have the option to have it installed by the dealer or install it yourself. The package itself costs $2,250. Adding black powder paint to the powertrain will cost an additional $1,000. A brand new 2023 Ural Gear Up Standard 2WD in International Klein Blue has an MSRP of $21,999.

Motorsport

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Introduces a New Terra Paint Color Resembling Lava

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro now offers an exclusive Terra color option. This new addition joins the existing nine color choices available for the truck’s lineup.

Terra is a unique blend of brown and rusty red shades, creating a distinctive appearance. The fender flares, roof, grille, mirror caps, and hood scoop of the Tacoma TRD Pro are all black, contributing to a darker overall aesthetic.


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Crafting a Vision: Calty Design Research and the Colorful Legacy of the TRD Pro Series

Color has a powerful impact on our emotions and perceptions. In the world of automotive design, color plays a vital role in conveying a vehicle’s identity and appeal. For Toyota’s Calty Design Research team, the development of a signature color for the TRD Pro series is a testament to their artistic vision and commitment to innovation. Let’s take a closer look at the captivating story behind the TRD Pro color for the 2024 model year – Terra.

The Genesis of Calty Design Research

In 1973, Shoichiro Toyoda established Calty Design Research, the first major automotive design studio by a Japanese automaker in North America. This demonstrated Toyota’s recognition of the importance of design in shaping the future of mobility. With locations in Newport Beach, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, Calty has been at the forefront of Toyota’s design revolution, leaving its mark on numerous models produced by Toyota.

Color selection for the TRD Pro series involves a team effort that includes collaboration with various departments such as planning, marketing, engineering, and manufacturing. Sellene Lee, CMF senior lead designer at Calty’s Newport Beach location, describes it as a fun challenge to find a color that aligns with everyone’s vision.

The Art of Selecting the Annual TRD Pro Color

Each year, Calty’s team takes on the exciting challenge of developing a new TRD Pro color. This exclusive color is available only on select TRD Pro series vehicles and embodies their unique blend of power, toughness, and style. The selection process involves ensuring that the chosen color looks good on all four models (Tundra, Sequoia, 4Runner, and Tacoma). It’s a complex process that involves analyzing market trends, understanding consumer insights, and letting creativity flow. Past TRD Pro colors include Quicksand in 2016, Voodoo Blue in 2019, and Lime Rush in 2022.

Once a color is chosen, the real challenge begins – perfecting the science behind the paint. Factors like temperature, humidity, and equipment can affect the color outcome, so it’s essential to ensure that the final color matches the initial intention. Sometimes, it takes several attempts to fine-tune the color to achieve the desired result.

The most recent TRD Pro series color, Solar Octane, is a vibrant orange inspired by a bright sunbeam. The color incorporates a dash of pearl for a captivating effect in sunlight, reflecting Toyota’s commitment to design excellence.

The TRD Pro Color Odyssey Continues

The future of the TRD Pro color palette is as exciting as its past. Calty and Toyota are always listening to customers and using their insights to fuel creative inspiration. The TRD Pro series colors symbolize the vehicles’ exceptional off-road capabilities, durability, and spirit of adventure. Each model year, a new color tells a unique story, carrying forward Calty’s legacy of exceptional design. Benjamin Jimenez, general manager of Calty in Ann Arbor, teases that customers can expect the unexpected as they look forward to the colors of the future.

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Ferrari Shows Off A New Tailor Made SF90 Spider In Grigio Galvano

It’s hard to imagine a Ferrari without picturing a bright red car. The historic and traditional color of Italian racing, red, and especially Rosso Corsa, has become more than just a signature hue for the Prancing Horse, but rather synonymous with Ferrari’s notorious speed, exclusivity, engineering, luxury, and style. However, while many Ferraris still sport red paintwork, the introduction and growth of Ferrari’s Tailor Made program has opened the doors further to various color choices being explored by Ferrari owners for the interiors and exteriors of their cars, showing that red is just one of a broad spectrum of colors that look stunning on a Ferrari.

Ferrari showed off a new Tailor Made commission of an SF90 Spider on Instagram, and it features an exterior finished in a beautiful Grigio Galvano paintwork, paired with black on the pillars and roof. The interior brings together black UltraSuede with glossy carbon fiber, as well as black leather for a monochromatic look distinguished by different textures, which is paired with an elegant and subtle stitching on the headrests in Beige 279. Together, this beautiful car is an elegant and understated machine made for open-top driving pleasure, with the potential to deliver fearsomely powerful performance, making it a through and through example of Ferrari at its best, even without the red paint.

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