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Norway cracks down on car ads: cannot be called clean or green, 2007-09-08 12:30:33
No car can be "green," "clean" or "environmentally friendly" according to some of the world's strictest advertising guidelines set to enter into force in Norway next month. ...Bookmark tags: world-news, norway, environment, cars, automobiles, advertising, green, clean, environmentally-friendly

The Reason For The Season: "All Women Are Whores, Just Set The Price", 2007-12-20 09:30:30
I've been happy this year to read a couple of blog posts written by men just slamming the ever-living @!$%# out of the popular holiday commercial message, "All women are whores, just set the price." Otherwise known as ads pushing luxury goods like diamonds and cars with a fairly u … ...Bookmark tags: us-news, women, cars, marketing, advertising, christmas, gifts, capitalism, luxury, diamond

Bentley Shocks Us All With Their Ad, 2008-02-17 03:01:17
Bentley takes a very shocking and non-traditional approach to advertising. However, it sends a strong message of their arrogance, successfully appealing to the affluent and cocky customer. ...Bookmark tags: bentley, cars, marketing, advertising

Is Volkswagen's recent mileage claim fahrvergnugen from the truth?, 2009-06-29 22:00:04
Advertising tricks Volkswagen uses to the up the gas mileage it is able to claim in its most recent round of ads. Now, I have heard of a 100 mpg car that they are going to be offering in Europe soon. Is that the same thing? ...Bookmark tags: technology, cars, advertising, volkswagen, fuel-efficiency, gas-mileage

British Doctors charge that the barcode on Ferrari's F1 cars is actually a subliminal advertisement for Marlboro Cigarettes, 2010-04-29 09:20:04
Leading doctors are demanding an immediate government inquiry into "subliminal" tobacco advertising on Ferrari's Formula One cars, and the company's $1 billion relationship with the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, The Times has learnt. ...Bookmark tags: odd-news, cars, advertising, racing, cigarettes, f1, ferrari, grand-prix, marlboro, subliminal-advertising

Dodge Makes Monkey Disappear, 2010-08-13 21:20:03
Auto company Dodge recently found itself in PETA's crosshairs after the carmaker aired a commercial starring a monkey dressed up like Evel Knievel. But, unlike many who draw the ire of PETA, Dodge fought back in a most amusing way. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, advertising, animal-rights, auto-industry, commercials, dodge

"Rube Goldberg" Honda Ad, 2010-09-14 10:20:04
Another Rube Goldberg inspired piece.... ...Bookmark tags: video, cars, advertising, auto, innovation, commercial, ad, honda, different, machines

"Cars and Girls" - Vintage Auto Ads, 2010-11-10 18:20:06
""American Dream", as seen in the vintage ads ...Bookmark tags: history, cars, photography, advertising, photos, sexy, ford, ads, detroit, cold-war

Top 20 Cars Named After Animals., 2010-11-13 16:20:03
"Over the years automakers the world over have used animal names to describe their newest cars. These names are supposed to immortalize the true essence of these cars and portray to their owners the automobiles inner spirit. ...Bookmark tags: us-news, cars, auto, advertising, language, ads, image, names, ram, mustang