It's not just for looks—black cladding actually serves a purpose on some off-road SUVs.

Robert Lutz is continuing his war on plastic cladding by stripping the Chevrolet Avalanche of its protective coating. The cladding-swathed sport-utility has done well for General Motors, with 15,003 ...

If you thought there was nothing wrong with the Volkswagen Up! that a little body cladding wouldn’t fix, you’re in luck. VW has officially pulled the wraps off the production version of the Cross Up!, ...