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The Best Automotive April Fools’ pranks of 2013
April 2, 2013
Every year we gather together the best April 1st pranks produced by the car industry, some of which might generate a laugh, while others fall flat because, let's face it, humour isn't normally a core ...
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January 28, 2012
Adwatch: Gadget Master and Slick say ‘Can you do this..?’
Toyota Yaris - not the easiest car to promote in a market crowded with standout superminis. Mainstream stalwarts include the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen…
December 16, 2011
Top 10 Automotive social video campaigns of 2011
We hear a lot about Intelligence in the motoring industry, it's become the norm in automotive acronyms, especially for the leading German car makers - Intelligent…
December 2, 2011
Forget digital, the future is offline..
One of the many lessons I have learned during a career working in digital, is that when something becomes a trend, it's already too late to reap any meaningful…
November 29, 2011
Marketing: SkiddMark collaborates with Unruly Media to promote branded video content
If you've followed some of my adventures in recent years, then you'll know how much value I place on video as a medium for online marketers and publishers to engage with…
November 28, 2011
MINI’s Getaway outdoor game arrives in Tokyo (w/VIDEO)
After last year's successful launch of MINI's location-based iPhone Game in Stockholm, Tokyo becomes the next destination to be engulfed by MINI fever.
November 24, 2011
AdWatch: Lamborghini Aventador – The Truth Hurts
Supercar makers don't usually need to advertise their latest models - the automotive and lifestyle media do a pretty good job of that on their own. So, on the rare…
November 24, 2011
AdWatch: SEAT’s new Slovakian ad condones speeding
Now and again, advertisers seemingly lose touch with the audience they're trying to engage with and what seems such a clever idea in boardroom, looks a little…
November 18, 2011
Adwatch: TomTom turns to Sesame Street with Bert & Ernie (w/VIDEOS)
When TomTom first came on the scene in the early 1990's, I suspect being the purveyor of silly voices never featured in their business plan. 20 years later and what…
