Top five Carpool stories of 2020

It goes without saying that 2020 was one hell of a year, on so many levels… but it sure did punch above its weight when it came to some weird and wonderful car-related stories. We well and truly needed the distraction.

In its fourth year of existence, carsales’ lifestyle and pop-culture destination, Carpool, has done its best to find the most weird, wonderful and helpful content in the car world.

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.

And 2020 has been our biggest year yet. Indeed, many stories caught the attention of our readers and many had a bit of a COVID-19 flavour…The five most popular Carpool articles for 2020 were *drumroll please*…

5. Five tips to transport takeaway food home safely by car

2020 was the year of takeaway food! Drive-thru, online order, call and collect. Having someone else cook and having it picked-up or delivered has never been more popular (or more ‘COVID Safe’).

This increase in takeaway orders also led to an increase in the number of food-related in-car disasters. So how can you ensure your takeaway food’s and car’s safety? We servred up some top tips so head down to the next window to take a look.

4. Why are car brands changing their logos?

As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Right? For some car brands it is a little less about fixing but rather reinventing when it comes to updating a brand logo. For the same reasons 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.

In 2020 a few of the world’s biggest and most well-known car brands decided to freshen up their logos for the new decade. After the year we’ve all had, we’re sure 2021 will be full of new looks, logos and life mantras.

3. We tried the car hack of cleaning headlights with toothpaste to see if it worked

The myth that toothpaste can clean your car's headlights has circulated the internet for years, but does it actually work? We decided to give it a go. And to be honest, we were at home already and had panic-bought so much toothpaste we thought we’d put it to good use in the name of science. Take a look to see if the headlights were beaming as bright as a freshly brushed set of teeth.

2. Top five budget Ferrari wannabes you can buy

Everyone wants a Ferrari – but wanting one and being able to afford one are two very different things. So, while you’re saving up, we compiled a list of cut-price options that might just pass as a real Ferrari … or at least a really cheap imitations. A faux-rrari, if you will.

And with research suggesting more Aussies are looking at owning a car in a post-COVID world, there has never been a better time or excuse to get your faux-rrari on!

1. Thor goes camping: Chris Hemsworth and family join the caravan holiday trend

Thor is our new sun-kissed caravan king and our 2020 Carpool king. Chris Hemsworth caravanning with his family and friends is the stuff Hollywood movies are made of – infinite white beaches, sun-kissed bodies, surfing, fishing, camp-fire evenings and a top-notch caravan.

It’s Aussie livin’ at its finest. And y’all went crazy for it! Just as crazy as the country went over caravans and living the #Vanlife.