Created by Japanese tuner Office-K and unveiled this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, this special Abarth has had its Scuderia Red paint hidden under a full chrome vinyl wrap – similar to the one ...

She applies blackout matte tape to every shiny metallic surface of the car. Chrome around the windows, along the doors, on the trunk, and more are given the full chrome-delete treatment.

Chrome’s century-long reign as that added bit of flash and glamour on new cars may be coming to an end. For least one major ...