Mini's new "Peep Show" ad for its recently launched two-seater Roadster model is short, sweet and to the point. And you can watch it for yourself in the video that follows after the break.
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Its award-winning 2011 Super Bowl commercial was copied by Audi in a German ad for its A6 Avant leading to a legal dispute with Eminem, while the Pentastar brand was also embroiled in a legal battle with a clothing company.
Chrysler sued Motown-based clothing retailer PureDetroit in March 2011 for copyright infringement as it started selling merchandise with the “Imported from Detroit” logo right after the Super Bowl ad aired.
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On the other hand, Germany's premium automakers have a much more lax approach to consumers even if most cannot afford to buy their top sports car offerings. And all for good reason as being able to dream about it pays off for the brand and its name in the long run.
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Apparently, some viewers weren't sure if said scene on the commercial was real or not so Cadillac came out with some additional footage from different angles.
"Many of you were surprised to learn that our CTS ad with the two vehicles driving side-by-side was 100% authentic," a Cadillac spokesperson wrote on the brand's Facebook page. "Now, as promised, we're giving you all the extended footage of our amazing drivers in action."
You can peep the videos after the break.
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Coinciding with the broadcast debut of "House Arrest" this evening on local and national TV stations as well cable channels, is another new commercial for the 500 named "Baby".
The new 30-second ad shows two young men in the front seats and a baby boy in the back pulling by a 1967 Imperial, at which point the toddler joins his fingers in the traditional Italian way and says something to the stunned driver (our Italian readers can help with the translation).
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The clip starts with a message that reads: "The following is a high performance ad designed with BMW M5 drivers in mind. Those that don't drive an M5 may prefer to view it in slow motion. Just press the white button on your PVR remote."
You can see the ad in action in the video that follows below the break.
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With the “L” standing for “Large”, the five-door 500L is indeed significantly larger in all dimensions than the diminutive three-door hatch. That’s because, despite its “500” designation, its underpinnings are sourced from the B-segment Punto.
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The commercial is called "The Hardest Ever" and shows will.i.am driving a customized 300S to promote its Beats audio system. Nothing special but if you insist, you can watch the 30 second clip in the video that follows after the break.
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The TV commercial promotes the 2012 500 Abarth, which Sheen is driving fast inside said house to the applause of his guests. Sheen rides the Abarth indoors as he wears an ankle monitor and is under house arrest – which is the name of the spot .
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And the answer in short is no, the compact-sized Volvo V40 won't be sold in Canada either.
"Volvo Canada also has no plans at the moment to bring the new V40 into the market. If things change at some point in the future, we’ll let you know," Paul Chater from Volvo of Canada told Carscoop in an email.
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The South Korean automaker released two new spots for its latest sedan model, both of which were directed by Wes Anderson.
The first one is called "Talk to My Car" and it touts the Azera's technological gadgets with references to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Knight Rider's KITT, while the second spot named "Modern Life", is all about the Hyundai's comfort features featuring a mother taking it easy inside the car.
You can watch both commercials in the videos that follow.
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Audi Bulgaria and local advertising agency "Noble Graphics Creative Studio" came up with an idea to promote the brand's quattro all-wheel drive system by lending a helping hand to those in need during the heavy snowfalls experienced in the country this winter.
The company sent out the "Audi quattro Action" team comprising four men to assist any Bulgarian drivers that were stuck in the snow. You can watch the short clip in the video after the break.
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The RS5 is motivated by a 4.2-liter V8 that delivers 450 horsepower and is matched to seven-speed S tronic transmission with launch control program that transmits power to all four wheels through Audi's quattro system.
Ingolstadt's answer to the BMW M3 Coupe will launch in the U.S. this year.
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General Motors' move to take a swipe at the F-150 has found a follower as the Chrysler Group's Ram Trucks division has launched its own commercial poking some fun at the Ford pickup truck.
The ad starts by showing the Ram truck with a deep voice (doesn't it remind you of the garbled voices shouting "they took our jobs" in South Park?) in the background asking this question:
"What would happen if you were to take away 30-horsepower from a Ram 1500, remove 27 foot pounds of torque and subtract 40,000 miles from its powertrain limited warranty?" The same voice answers: "Well, you'd end up with a Ford F-150."
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