Great tutorials covering the basics

[Felgen]

Here are some great step-by-step tutorials if you're a beginner at modelling cars (assuming you have watched the guides from the Automation team, and know what to aim for when modelling):

Fiat 500:
http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/f ... 00_m01.php

Lotus Elise:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... ature=plcp

Lada Samara:
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/vaz/

Lancia Delta:
http://www.onnovanbraam.com/index.php?t ... _modeling/

Each tutorial deals with different ways to model a car. The techniques learned in the tutorials can be used for pretty much any car, not just the ones covered in the tutorials. Personally, I'm most comfortable with edge modelling, but a lot of people also like spline or box modelling.

[WizzyThaMan]

Good post! I also start out with a plane and extend edges from that. I found this to be the easiest way for myself.

[Pleb]

These tutorials are great! I still think it will be a while before I attempt to model a body, but when I do, I'll definitely be referring to these tutorials!