Car wraps can make your ride look distinctive and special, but they don't last forever. How long do they last? And how should you care for them?

Wraps can be matte, satin, chrome, gloss, textured, feature special effects, and even be customized precisely as the customer wishes – for a price, of course.

The advent of vinyl wraps took car customization to a new level. From enthusiasts on a budget to supercar owners gearing up for Gumball 3000, transforming a car's aesthetic was suddenly made quick ...

While Wraptors’ pricing for a standard vehicle wrap in matte, gloss or satin finish starts at about $3,000, a chrome wrap can command five times that much.

If, for whatever reason, you believe the Camaro ZL1 isn't shouty enough as is, 3M will gladly help you take things up a notch with a color change wrap ...

Here are a few images of base-spec Kia Sonet, which has been modified with an aftermarket wrap and blacked-out grille and it looks quite amazing.

Lip gloss left behind in a Colorado car was enough to entice a bear. It destroyed the inside of the vehicle and ripped through the seats, photos showed.

The front half of the sports car, for example, features one half bathed in matte grey and gloss black around the headlights while the other half features bright blue around the headlight as well ...