It goes without saying that 2021 sure took what 2020 was vibing and took it up a notch or two. It also punched above its weight when it came to some weird and wonderful car-related stories.
We well and truly needed the distraction…
On our fifth anniversary, carsales’ lifestyle and pop-culture destination, Carpool, has done its 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. And 2021 has been our biggest year yet.
So, the five most popular Carpool articles for 2021 were (drumroll please)…

Modern cars and technology have come a long way since their humble beginnings. So, when looking for your next car why not consider these must-have tech features? With so much choice out in the market for new and near-new vehicles, driving away in a car that has all the best tech you will actually use and appreciate has never been easier. So we’ve put together the five tech features we think all cars should have in 2021.

Colour can be the biggest deciding factor in a car purchase and resale, so you’d better get it right. And this was especially true in 2021 as the new and used car market surged and became a rollercoaster of emotions for many. For those keen to stand out from the crowd, if only just a little bit, we’ve listed the three hottest car colour trends for 2021.

Usually, technology is there to help and serve a purpose and to make your life easier. But sometimes it just seems like a bit of a gimmick that’s not worth your time. With new cars bursting at the seams with gadgetry, we thought we’d go through the in-car tech list and see what either rarely gets used and or could be better. So here are five tech features in cars you can live without.

From Aston Martin and Bugatti to Jaguar, these brands are renowned for their much desired and admired engineering and design. But which brand truly has created the most beautiful car ever? That is exactly what you all wanted to know in 2021, and the results were surprising to say the least.

First the Hemsworths in 2020, now Zac Efron in 2021 joined the #vanlife, with the actor posting snaps of himself embracing the outdoor Aussie lifestyle. And just like the Hemsworths who took top spot last year, Efron takes the crown as the most-read Carpool story of 2021. You all really wanted to know all about the former High School Musical star’s foray into caravanning in his aptly named ‘Hollywood’ camper.