Roger Federer Relaxes, Finds Peace in His Mercedes S-Class
8 Jan 2021, 10:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New ad focuses on the need to find time for yourself away from the maddening crowd; and who better to understand this than a world-class athlete?
Quite Wholesome Toyota Ad Banned for Showing 2021 GR Yaris Powersliding
8 Jan 2021, 06:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Australia’s Advertising Standards Bureau finds ad to show unsafe driving and, as such, need further editing - this, for a couple of seconds of breaking traction
So Maybe Don’t Surprise the Wife With a Lexus for Christmas, SNL Suggests
15 Dec 2020, 06:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Lexus December to Remember Sales Event becomes fodder material for latest SNL skit that shows how the magic of Christmas ads is just smoke
Jimmie Johnson Helps Chevrolet Promote the 2021 Tahoe SUV
14 Dec 2020, 18:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though Chevrolet employed Jimmie Johnson to promote the 2021 Tahoe, the NASCAR driver doesn't say a word throughout the whole ad
Nyla Rose Taking a Sledgehammer to a Jaguar S-Type Is Smashing the Status Quo
19 Nov 2020, 09:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New AEW trailer has Nyla Rose as opener, with director Director X saying her stunt was laden with symbolism: she and AEW are shattering the status quo
Coca-Cola Truck Hits You Like a Ton of Bricks With Feels in Taika Waititi Ad
12 Nov 2020, 08:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Christmas season has officially begun: the iconic Coca-Cola truck is back and so are the onion-cutting ninjas. Ad is directed by Taika Waititi
John McClane Is Back for Die Hard Ad, Brings Intense Car Action
19 Oct 2020, 12:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / John McClane is as tough as ever even after all these years, but don’t get your hopes too high about seeing him in a film again
Chevrolet Advertises 2020 Bolt EV While Also Teasing 2022 Bolt Family
2 Oct 2020, 17:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors chose a pretty bad title for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV ad we'll talk about today, namely "It's Time to Charge Forward"
Amusing Mercedes-Benz G-Class Ad Pokes Fun at the Car and Its Customers
29 Sep 2020, 19:08 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Brand new on YouTube, the ad is more like a short movie than a traditional advertisement, but don’t get fooled by its title, it’s classier than it seems
John Mayer Can Sell You the 2020 Land Rover Defender by Simply Going Outside
15 Sep 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Musician fronts new, different marketing campaign by trying to make it as genuine as possible: going off-script and off-road with the new Defender
"Cancel Culture" Comes for Audi After RS 4 Avant Twitter Ad, Audi Apologizes
4 Aug 2020, 03:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “We sincerely apologize for this insensitive image and ensure that it will not be used in future,” Audi says after receiving hundreds of negative comments
Nissan Canada Apologizes for “Inappropriate” Ad Showing People Shaking Hands
18 Jul 2020, 04:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Newmarket Nissan dealer sent out fliers with a stock image and it ended up causing a minor controversy on Twitter, so an apology was issued
Elvis Presley Rocking for Fiat Strada Brazil Is What CGI Nightmares Are Made Of
17 Jul 2020, 04:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Fiat Brazil, Leo Burnett and the Globo Group bring back two legends with new “Legend” ad, but the pairing comes across as odd and just a tad creepy
A 1996 Land Rover Discovery for a Puppy Is a Fair Trade
3 Jul 2020, 02:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In the strange world of Craigslist, someone is offering to trade an actual, drivable car for a small dog, as long as it’s of the toy breed variety
France Bans VanMoof e-Bike Ad Because It Puts Cars in a Bad Light
2 Jul 2020, 03:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / VanMoof refuses to edit the ad for the new S3 and X3 bikes, says the advertising watchdog is siding with the government in protecting the automotive industry
Tesla Autopilot Error Becomes Marketing Gold for Burger King
26 Jun 2020, 03:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / AI knows what you crave, so if your Tesla mistakes a Burger King sign for a Stop sign, you get a free whooper. Fast food joint turns mishap into ad
Rivian R1T Ad Is All About Family Fun, Will Strike a Chord
16 Jun 2020, 06:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The electric pickup truck will arrive to customers in 2021, so here’s a little video to keep you going: a pre-production version being used as a coloring book
Volvo Accused of Being Too Cheap to Pay For Ad Photo, Using Bullying Tactics
12 Jun 2020, 05:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Car photographer and model sue Volvo in Los Angeles on claims it used their photos in an ad, without authorization, credit or compensation
VW Explains Racist Golf MK. 8 Ad, Says It Didn’t Stem From Racist Intentions
12 Jun 2020, 03:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The results of an extensive internal investigation have been disclosed, showing over 200 people viewed the ad and noticed nothing wrong with it
Volkswagen Ad for Golf MK. 8 Prompts Public Outrage, Apology from Carmaker
21 May 2020, 03:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The ad aired on social media and was supposed to tell the story of a romance between a white woman and a black man. It came across as racist, instead