Weird Toyota Commercials: From Toyota Jan to Invisible Drivers
If you have an internet connection and eyes, you might have noticed some interesting new commercials from Toyota. The Japanese automaker is promoting the 2015 Sienna hard, which means rebranding it from boring “minivan” to ultra-cool “Swagger Wagon.” But slightly odd commercials are nothing new for Toyota, which has been using “weird” as a way […]
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 […]
[VIDEO] Sexist Toyota 86 Commercial is Only for Men
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It might only be February, but 2017 is already shaping up to be one of the weirdest years on file. While looking to the future, one might have assumed that by 2017, we’d be much closer to achieving equal rights for all—but instead, we are governed by an orange Cheeto who objectifies women and makes […]
2016 Prius is for Nerds, Hippies and Weirdos According to Latest Toyota Ads
If you’re going to make fun of a certain group in a commercial, you usually want to insult the group most unlike the one you’re trying to appeal to, like Chevy is so apt to do in its pickup truck commercials that do their best to alienate “unmanly” viewers. Or you could do what Toyota […]
James Marsden Nurses Wolves in New Toyota RAV4 Commercial
Just when you thought TV commercials couldn’t get any weirder, examples like this crop up. Toyota is currently marketing the crap out of its newest eco-friendly vehicle, the RAV4 Hybrid. First, we saw X-Men actor James Marsden become an honorary lumberjack, and now the automaker has released a second commercial in the series wherein Marsden […]
Who Is the Actress Playing the Awkward Grandma in BMW’s X5 Commercials?
Plus, the elderly star of BMW’s “back back-seat driver” ads returns in two new videos!
It didn’t take long for us to become fans of the awkward, dirty grandmother who disclosed her husband’s S&M fetishes in BMW’s commercial for the X5. She’s brought more personality to BMW’s advertisements than they’ve had in years–doing so in a lighthearted, memorable way. Now, the rambunctious old broad is back to poke fun at more elderly […]
Toyota Fun Chain Commercial Shows that Toyota Cars are Fun
Here in the US, we get our fair share of weird Toyota commercials. Overseas, it’s no different—you might recall the peeing Toyota Aygo commercial, for example. Now, Toyota Motor Corporation has released the new Toyota Fun Chain commercial featuring a variety of its vehicles spinning, doing wheelies, and generally having a good time, all to […]
MAZDA UK Commercials Have Odd Fascination with Animals
Perhaps it’s just our limited perspective as narrow-minded Americans, but foreign car commercials can seem pretty strange to us (honestly, seeing a car urinate doesn’t make us want to buy it). Such is the case with a recent string of Mazda UK commercials that feature an odd obsession with animals. While the ads don’t reflect […]
Toyota Esquire Minivan Seduces Japanese Drivers
Lately at The News Wheel, we’ve been all about SEMA (and for good reason). But, apparently, auto-related things are happening outside the world of SEMA this week, too. We know—shocking! One of these things was the introduction of the Toyota Esquire minivan to the Japanese market. “A minivan,” you might be thinking; “big deal!” But […]
[VIDEO] Toyota Aygo Peeing Commercial Leaked
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Marks an important spot in Toyota's advertising strategy.
Toyota is known for its weird commercials across the globe. From the strange “Jungle Wakudoki” commercial created by Toyota Asia Pacific to the recent “The Musical City” by Toyota Europe, one thing’s for sure—whoever is in charge of Toyota’s global advertising certainly has a sense of humor. [ Watch the commercial below ] The Toyota […]
Did Toyota Jan Have Her Baby?
Back in May, we covered the story that Toyota had written actress Laurel Coppock’s pregnancy into her character Jan’s storyline so it could continue with the Toyota Jan commercials. Quickly, the TV-watching internet began demanding more information, using search terms like, “is Toyota Jan pregnant?” and plain ol’ “Toyota Jan.” But in recent weeks, those […]
“Reinvented” 2013 Toyota Camry Ad Features Weird Stuff
Back in 2012, Toyota “reinvented” the current-generation Camry for the 2013 model year. As you might expect, along with that redesign came a vigorous ad campaign showing just why the new version is better than the old one. And, as is becoming the norm with Toyota commercials, the ad we just watched verged on the […]
Hugh Jackman Foreign Toyota Ads Show Off Actor’s Impressive Range
Members of the Academy, Take Notice
Hugh Jackman has gotten a lot of praise for being a “true entertainer,” in the sense that he is versatile enough to both star in Hollywood blockbusters as a superhero with razor claws coming out of his knuckles, and host the Tony Awards and do a weird thing where he hops around backstage to showtunes. […]
Toyota “Do the Wakudoki” Commercial is Weird but Addictive
Every so often, a car commercial will emerge that is so strange, we end up watching it multiple times simply because we can’t believe it exists. That happened this morning when we stumbled upon the Toyota “Do the Wakudoki” commercial, which features everything you could possibly want from a car commercial. Peeing Japanese businessmen, dancing […]
7 Best Saturday Night Live Skits About Cars & Driving
The top source for pop culture parody on television for four decades, Saturday Night Live has left no subject unaddressed or unscathed. Its wit and buffoonery have occasionally turned to the automotive industry and our driving habits. Here are seven of the best Saturday Night Live skits about cars that parody everything from driving habits to used car […]
Previous Celebrity Guests at the New York Auto Show
The New York International Auto Show is massive on its own, thanks to multiple vehicle reveals and surprises that have occurred in the past. Throw in a few big name celebs and you’ve got quite the occasion! Many famous actors, musicians, and athletes have made appearances at previous shows, both as spokespeople and just for […]
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Overview
After being away from Honda’s lineup in 2016, the Accord Hybrid sedan returns for the 2017 model year with more power, better highway efficiency, and even more standard safety features. While the standard Honda Accord is still produced in the state of Ohio, production for the hybrid version has moved to Japan, which will improve […]
The Twisting, Turning, Wiggly History of the Used-Car-Lot Inflatable Dude
Think back to the last time someone was having a sale at the local used car lot. When you were driving up to it (or past it), what was the first thing you saw? That’s right—the fan-inflated wacky arm-waving nylon tube men. But where did the wacky wiggly men come from? To answer that, you […]