Our five favourite Carpool feature stories of 2021
There were some yarns we published during the year that we just can’t get enough of.Whether it’s because of the nostalgia or historic meaning associated with it, the unique take on something ordinary or simply because of the fun imagery, some stories just stick in your mind long after you’ve written or have read them.
On our fifth anniversary here at carsales’ lifestyle and pop-culture destination, Carpool, we’ve done our best to find the most weird, wonderful and helpful content in the car world to bring some imagination, inspiration and a smile to your face.
It’s a place where we cover everything from road trips (when we’ve been allowed to leave our homes) to car hacks and tips, and from fun accessories and gadgets for your car to the quirkiest car-related stories you’ll read online.
Here’s our five favourite Carpool feature stories that we’ve published in 2021…
5. The car brands who have changed their logo in 2021
Everything old is new again. Car brands mix heritage and modern design to refresh their branding. For some car brands, changing their logo is less about fixing and more to do with reinventing themselves when it comes to updating a brand logo. The same way someone might colour or cut off their hair after a relationship ends or buy a new bag when starting a new job. It’s just cosmetic after all. Here are the brands who in 2021 took the covers off their new and improved looks.
4. The 2021 car colour trends you need to know about
Are you a fashionista who loves keeping up with the latest trends and styles? Well, you probably know these three hot trends in car colours already. Colour can be the biggest deciding factor in a car purchase and resale, so you better get it right. For those keen to stand out from the crowd, if only just a little bit, we highlight the three hottest car colour trends of 2021.
3. Five songs to have a good cry in the car to
Not every road trip is a journey of joyous self-discovery – sometimes you’re wallowing in self-pity and sadness. Cue ugly crying in the car. The great news is that our cars can act as an interruption-free safe haven – a mobile bubble of erupting emotion. This got us thinking about our cars, and sad songs, and the emotional unravelling that leads to bawling in your car. Alone. Here are some songs guaranteed to strike a chord.
2. Online car auction bidders beware: You might actually win
Sometimes our biggest mistakes turn into our biggest blessings. But as carsales’ own Ali Lawrence discovers, this isn’t always the case... “As all great stories often begin, it all started after a few drinks on a particularly dreary evening, when it suddenly seemed like a great idea to jump onto my favourite auction site to see what cars were up for grabs.”
1. Can you use a campervan as your daily drive?
Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to drive around town during the week running errands and then hit the highway on the weekend for an escape without needing to pack and unpack several vehicles? Well, we might have found a solution...
Related: Our five favourite Carpool feature stories of 2020
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