Reimagining Viral Videos as Car Commercials
The internet is a treasure trove of strange, delightful viral videos. I think some of them can be repurposed as car commercials.
New Lincoln Commercials Promote Remote Services
Lincoln Motor Company recently launched a pair of Matthew McConaughey-less commercials that promote remote sales and virtual vehicle touring. The luxury brand spotlights these services as the country begins to reopen despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What We Do Best: Virtual Vehicle Touring “What We Do Best” emphasizes Lincoln’s focus on experiences and services being […]
Toyota Jan is Here to Help in New Commercials
When I am home every day with my kids trying to work during the coronavirus lockdown, one of the things I’ve looked forward to is my runs on the treadmill watching TV (currently One Tree Hill) before everyone wakes up. I’ve noticed the latest thing on TV right now is every single company you’ve ever […]
New Lincoln Corsair Commercials Promise ‘Good News’
Boy, if there was ever a time that we all needed some good news, now’s about right. Lincoln dropped a couple of new commercials promoting the 2020 Lincoln Corsair earlier this month, which for whatever reason flew completely under the radar. The focus of these new Lincoln Corsair commercials? Good news. Sweet, sweet good news. […]
Ford Says 2020 Escape is ‘Built Street Smart’ in New Commercials
According to a series of new TV ads, the all-new Ford Escape is “Built Street Smart.” A riff on the Built Ford Tough mentality, the new commercials — voiced by none other than Bryan Cranston — promote the 2020 Escape on the merits of its intelligent tech, superior fuel economy, and exceptional spaciousness. “By far, […]
New Lincoln Christmas Commercials Remind You It Could Always Be Worse
It’s Christmas morning. If you’re party of a family that celebrates that particular holiday, there’s a reasonable chance that your day has already descended into chaos. Maybe someone decided to bury an axe into the dam and start talking about the impeachment. Maybe mom’s breakfast sausage pizza didn’t turn out the way her mom made […]
Best Mazda Commercials From Over The Years
In recent years, Mazda has been making an upscale push. Its Dream Bigger ad captures those lofty goals, with its beautiful cinematography, surreal imagery, and elegant soundtrack. But over the years, Mazda ads have come a long way. Here’s a look at some of the brand’s most memorable campaigns. Mazda3 — Revenge of the Car […]
Cadillac Provides Insight on Connected Services with Cute Commercials
Getting to know a new car can be confusing and downright frustrating. Between trying to adjust your seat just right and trying to find the button for cruise control, the cabin of a new vehicle takes some time to get used to. Instead of leaving you to read the owner’s manual to figure out what […]
Check Out These 6 Vintage Chevy Commercials
Today, Chevy commercials tend to elaborate on the “Real People, Not Actors” theme. In days gone by, however, the brand’s TV ads ranged from imaginative to creepy. Here are just some of these vintage commercials, for your viewing pleasure. Pushing the Boundaries: Meet the long-anticipated 2020 Chevy Corvette The Chevy Cheyenne and a load of logs […]
Toyota Jan Touts ToyotaCare Plus and SightLine Wipers in New Commercials
Actress Laurel Coppock has long had a presence in Toyota’s U.S. advertising efforts in her role as Jan the spokesperson. We’ve followed her through two pregnancies, learning about her weird cravings for pickles and ice cream. We’ve learned about her YouTube series, The Breakwomb, and been thankful that Progressive’s Flo (Stephanie Courtney) didn’t get the […]
Santa Gets “Swole” in Dodge’s Latest Holiday Commercials
Santa and his sleigh get a makeover in advertisements for Dodge's Black Friday sales event
When most people visualize Santa Claus, they picture a jolly, fat man with a long, white beard. However, it would seem that Dodge imagines Old Saint Nick with a different physique. The latest round of Dodge commercials for the holidays star a rather buff Santa Claus surrounded by a collection of Dodge cars. Other FCA […]
Bryan Cranston Shines in Built Ford Proud Commercials
Let’s make something clear up front: If Ford is moving to make Bryan Cranston, talented actor, the new voice of its product over Denis Leary, less-talented actor but more-talented Bill Hicks impersonator, then I am all the way here for it. Cranston supplies the voiceover for “Built Ford Proud,” the Blue Oval’s latest ad campaign […]
These Lara Croft Car Commercials Are Total ’90s Video Game Cheese
Even before Lara Croft appeared in live action films as portrayed by Angelina Jolie, she was a celebrity. Having starred in multiple successful Playstation titles — beginning with Tomb Raider in 1996 — the fearless, adventurous video game heroine was a famous face (and body) in the late 1990s. Having become known for her globe-trotting, tomb-raiding escapades, […]
2019 Ford Edge ST Commercials Spotlight Co-Pilot360, Practicality and Performance
If you’ve been watching NCAA Football for the past couple of weekends, then you’ve probably noticed a couple of commercials spotlighting the 2019 Ford Edge and the new high-performance Edge ST. One spot focuses specifically on Ford Co-Pilot360, a new suite of standard driver-assist technologies that make the Edge one of the most intelligent vehicles […]
Toyota Debuts Diverse Collection of Commercials for the 2019 Corolla Hatchback
With six culturally diverse ads running on television and the internet, Toyota is sure to get tons of attention on the all-new 2019 Corolla Hatchback.
Latest Chevy Commercials Pit “Real People” Up Against Alligators and the Mojave Desert
In an effort to make its "Real People, Not Actors" ads more exciting, Chevy had those "Real People" encounter large reptiles and triple-digit heat
Chevrolet’s “Real People, Not Actors” commercials have been criticized by some as being too “pedestrian” or “dull.” Based on the latest batch of these commercials, Chevrolet has obviously heard these criticisms and is ready to address them. After all, the latest “Real People” television spots pit those real people up against the Mojave Desert and […]
5 Old Mitsubishi Commercials That Will Make You Miss the 90s and Early 2000s
The classic Mitsubishi Eclipse commercials will have you longing for simpler times when advertising was really just the same narrator talking about cool cars.
Car Commercials Without a Car: Meet the Blackbird
Shooting car footage, like any film, is a complex process. You have to get all the gear to the location, including the vehicle, to record the scene. If it’s a commercial and an automaker changes something about the car, new video has to be shot to keep it current, which can be a pricey adjustment. […]