I usually use 2 speedlights, but I usually can't use my soft boxes becuase its too windy, even when I use my stand weights. It also depends on what color the car is. Lighter colors are much more forgiving because they disperse light better, whereas dark colors don't and more light is needed. The process is pretty much the same as shooting a model. You can backlight it too. The options are endless.
A 2 light setup could be if you were shooting the front quarter angle: 1 light directly facing the front of the car, the second facing the driver side perpendicular to the car (or an angle to feather the light). Pretty basic setup right there. Once you learn this, you could shoot cars all day.
I'd recommend a prime lens, canon or nikon, like the 50mm 1.8.
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