New “Real People, Not Actors” Ad Shines a Spotlight on the Chevy Silverado
The Silverado is Chevrolet’s top-selling model, so of course the brand would want to advertise the vehicle. The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is the latest vehicle to be featured in Chevrolet’s “Real People, Not Actors” campaign. While the commercial shines a light on Chevy’s latest pickup, the Silverado itself helps shine a light throughout the area […]
2019 Chevy Silverado is the Official Truck of Real People
When you think of the idea of real people, your family and friends may flash in your mind. You may consider your school teachers, professional sports icons, political leaders, or other heroes in your life as grounded, down-to-earth human beings. What do they all have in common? They all need a real means of transportation […]
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 […]
Enjoy This Chevy “Real People” Emoji Ad Parody
My disdain for Chevrolet’s “Real People, Not Actors” commercials is well documented. Still, me simply flying into an apoplectic rage every time that I see a certain thing on television is not going to do anything to stop that certain thing from continuing to appear on television (a fact which I’m going to have to […]
2016 Cruze Commercial Combines Chevy’s Stupid “Real People” Ads with its Stupid Emoji Ads, Is Stupid
Chevrolet has been playing around with two distinct yet equally eye roll-inducing advertising campaigns for a while now. The first is the bowtie brand’s “Real People, Not Actors” series of commercials, in which focus groups comprised of (supposedly but not always actually) non-actors are asked leading questions about a car industry they clearly don’t know […]
I Can’t Stop Watching this Chevy “Real People, Not Actors” Parody
Is this funny? I think this video is funny, but I’m not positive. I’ve grown so sick of Chevrolet’s annoying and dishonest “Real People, Not Actors” ad campaign that I’m probably prone to laugh at any parody I see of it. I’ve watched and written about these obnoxious ads so many times, that I’m easily […]
Chevy Brings Back “Real People, Not Actors” to Mock Ford F-150
It’s been a while since Chevrolet aired a new installment of its “Real People, Not Actors” commercials, a series of ads in which a sandy-haired man presents some pretty loaded questions to a focus group of regular folks who aren’t actors (or are they?). But this Thursday, the bowtie brand will resurrect its temporarily dormant marketing […]
“Real People, Not Actors” Ad Promotes Chevy Black Friday Sale
Chevrolet is employing a new tactic in its recently released “Black Friday” commercial, the latest in a series of ads that (supposedly) feature “Real People, Not Actors.” Typically, these spots involve Chevrolet subjecting a focus group of ordinary folks to some form of torture, be it the terror of absolute darkness, the claustrophobic nightmare of […]
Are Chevrolet’s “Real People, Not Actors” Car Commercials Fake?
Unraveling the Greatest Conspiracy Theory of Our Time
If you own a television and use it with semi-regularity, you are probably familiar with Chevrolet’s latest marketing campaign, “Real People, Not Actors.” As the name implies, this series of ads makes the controversial claim that “Real People” and “Actors” are two mutually exclusive groups, while also maintaining that Chevy’s car commercials feature only the […]
Chevy Asks “Real People, Not Actors” if They’re Afraid of the Dark
Chevrolet’s “Real People, Not Actors” ad campaign is premised on the idea of putting real people (not any actors, who despite their humanoid shape, are only pretending to be actual human beings) in unusual situations, some of which are more than a little uncomfortable. For the latest entry in the series, the bowtie brand channeled […]
Chevy Asks “Real People, Not Actors” About Car Brands
Chevrolet recently kicked off a campaign called “Real People, Not Actors,” which involves zombies and terrifying killer clowns and a lot of other weird stuff that’s not really related to cars. Their latest ad in the ongoing marketing campaign, though, actually does address the issue of automobiles, by asking the aforementioned real people about their […]
Disney Surprises People with a Real-Life “Zootopia” DMV Run by Sloths
We all remember the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) scene in Disney‘s Zootopia, poking fun at how slow the process can be at the DMV. In the film, all of the DMV attendants are sloths, moving (and talking) in slow-motion – especially annoying for a rabbit like Judy Hopps. The scene turned out to be […]
Do People Really Give Cars as Christmas Presents?
During the holidays, car commercial after car commercial shows a person leading someone outside—a child, a parent, a spouse—and showing off a brand spankin’ new car, with a big, shiny red bow on top. As much as we all might yearn for this scenario, it struck a few of us at The News Wheel as […]
Lincoln August Sales: People Really Love the 2015 MKC
There’s an axiom that goes something to the tune of: “don’t try to do everything, just do one thing really well.” With Lincoln looking for ways to build interest in the brand and climb back into a position as a luxury brand contender, it appears that they have at least found the one thing that […]
15 Career Ideas for People Who Love Cars
If you’re a recent graduate looking for a career path or an exhausted employee who’s worn down by the daily grind, you can turn your passion for cars into a career. The automotive industry is filled with fascinating, motivating opportunities that involve all types of vehicles in many different ways. Here are some career suggestions for […]
“Nomadland” and the Upsetting Reality it Represents
“Nomadland” is a cripplingly honest depiction of a unique community of disenfranchised Americans who need to treat their cars as homes.
Turn Signal Panic is Real, and It’s the Worst
Turn signal panic, or the feeling of dread you experience after realizing you’ve had your turn signal on for miles in error, is the worst.
Why Do People Give Their Cars Nicknames?
I’ve never quite understood why people give their vehicles nicknames, so I decided to take some time and give it some thought.