Q&A: What Are the Panels on a Car?

This rundown, using a Toyota Supra Lego model, explains what each of the body panels on a car are.

In this latest question and answer, I’m asked what the panels on a car are and what they are called. This rundown, using a Toyota Supra Lego model, explains what each of the body panels on a car are.

Aaron Turpen
An automotive enthusiast for most of his adult life, Aaron has worked in and around the industry in many ways. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP), the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), and freelances as a writer and journalist around the Web and in print. You can find his portfolio at AaronOnAutos.com.