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 […]
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 […]
Toyota Canada Gets Another Plant Quality Award
Yes, even in the middle of a sparsely populated Ohio forest, someone, somewhere, is making fun of J.D. Power.
Five Factors for Success in the Car Rental Services Industry
Today’s car rental companies need to take advantage of popular technology and traditional marketing methods to drive sales. These tools can help them to stay ahead of the competition, monitor industry trends, and meet consumer demands more effectively. Everything from competitive pricing and model availability to customer service must be coordinated to increase reservations. The […]
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 […]
Are Some People Naturally Terrible Drivers?
Are some drivers innately terrible drivers, and can that ever be changed?
We’ve grown up with the belief that being a good driver comes from practice, attentiveness, and obedience to the established rules of the road. With enough determination and maturity, any driver can improve their skills. As you encounter bad drivers on the road, you probably assume that if they [paid attention, knew the laws, or […]
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 […]
Chevy’s LEGO Batmobile Gets Critiqued By “Real LEGO Minifigures, Not Actors”
Okay, Chevy is officially just screwing with us right now. Shortly after parodying its own (highly suspect) “Real People, Not Actors” advertising campaign with a Cruze Hatchback ad featuring “Real Dogs, Not Actors,” the bowtie brand is going one step further, with a computer-animated commercial starring “Real LEGO Minifigures, Not Actors.” Very cute, Chevy. Very […]
Chevy Taps Some Dogs That Aren’t Actors for Cruze Hatchback Ad
It’s a new year, and that means a new Chevy marketing campaign. Just kidding! They’re still trotting out those “Real People, Not Actors” ads, no matter how obnoxious (or inaccurate) we may find them. However, they’ve added a twist with their latest ad for the Cruze Hatchback, by replacing real people with real dogs: Chevy […]
Chevy Spotlights “Real Volt Owners” in New Video Series
Chevrolet has really turned into the Holden Caulfield of automakers, evidencing a strong dislike for “phonies” in its various marketing campaigns, which include the “Real People, Not Actors” series of commercials and the newly launched “Real Volt Owners” videos. The bowtie brand’s fidelity to real customer reactions is bad news for professional actors, but good […]
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 […]
Chevy Certified Service Ad Confirms People Prefer Massages to Certain Death
Chevrolet’s “Real People, Not Actors” commercials, despite sometimes actually featuring actors, do teach viewers value lessons about human psychology. For example, did you know that the average person doesn’t like having their privacy invaded by a bizarrely intense, sandy-haired man? Or being trapped in a dark room with a bizarrely intense, sandy-haired man? Or being […]