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Super Bowl 47 Car Ads – the post-game reckoning (w/VIDEOS)
February 15, 2013
Most people if asked would say they weren't interested in car ads, although perhaps what they really mean is they don't 'like' car ads, because there's a huge difference between the two. I'd agree, most...
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April 1, 2011
SEAT reveals its Media Audio Recognition Technology (SMART) nav system
Innovative Spanish car maker SEAT is once again leading the way on in-car technology with the debut today of a pioneering and dynamic new satellite navigation system.
March 29, 2011
Ford kicks-off UK Road Trip for the New Focus (w/VIDEO)
Unless of course you've been living on a remote island, away from TV, newspapers and the interweb, then you'll know that Ford is in the middle of launching its new Focus…
February 17, 2011
The Joy of Marketing – 23 ads that use sex to sell cars [VIDEOS]
Whether it's appropriate or not, sex has been used to sell nearly every type of product since the beginning of advertising itself and even more so when it comes to…
January 28, 2011
Automotive sector ranks 2nd highest in Edelman’s 2011 Trust Barometer
If you work in the automotive sector then you'll be heartened to read the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer, the company's 11th annual research study into the trust and…
January 21, 2011
In defence of straight talking..
I've undertaken my fair share of 'teaser' or pre-launch marketing campaigns and they can be a very effective means of grasping and then holding customer attention in the…
January 20, 2011
BMW reviews the future of mobility through a series of new films
We're big fans of BMW USA's previous films - their groundbreaking The Hire film series ignored conventions and created the phenomenon known as online films. The Web has…
January 14, 2011
SkiddPlayer Viral Video Chart – 918 RSR, Banned Dacia ad, Volvo does a Nigella and Aston’s Rapide razzie
It's been a great week for automotive videos as we settle in to the pace of 2011. Ideally we'd limit this to a Top 10 listing, but there are just too many interesting…
January 12, 2011
Hyundai’s Turbo Face campaign moves from video to print
We’ve been a little cynical in the past about Hyundai's promotional campaign for the Sonata Turbo, the Sonata is not exactly the kind of car any of us would associate…