new car colors for 2023

In Australia for 2023, white is still king, with grey and black elbowing each other for the silver medal—subtle as a tax return and just as popular. Blues had a moment, especially rich metallics, while earthy tones like bronze, sand and olive green crept onto SUVs and utes pretending they camp more than they commute. Bright reds and yellows stayed niche but look cracking on hot hatches, if you don’t mind shouting in traffic. Two-tone roofs on small SUVs kept turning heads, and matte/satin-style finishes popped up—usually as spendy options or clever wraps. If resale matters, the safe trio (white/grey/black) tends to hold value better than fashion-forward hues. Always check each brand’s palette and paint type, because some “special” colours cost extra and your driveway might not forgive you.