Car Commercials, the good, the bad, and the annoying!

explorerx4 · February 2020

A friend of mine who owns a couple of 911's, sent me a link to the commercial a few days ahead of the Super Bowl.
We both thought 'mildly entertaining', but not in the BMW Films ballpark.

stickguy · February 2020

yeah, that Audi spot was a bit odd.

ab348 · February 2020

fintail said:
Groundhog Day themed Jeep ad was probably the best of the Superbowl. Porsche was cool too, trying to recognize the scenery, but as that movie is relevant to my interests, I got it.

The majority of people seem to "get" ads based on past movies, for either good or bad. Since I do not see very many of those though, the appeal is lost on me.

fintail · February 2020

Groundhog Day is nearly 30 years old now, to my eyes kind of a classic with that 80s-90s comedy that just doesn't exist in new movies. As it featured other characters from the movie (the mayor - Brian Doyle Murray, and Ned Ryerson), it worked.

ab348 said:

The majority of people seem to "get" ads based on past movies, for either good or bad. Since I do not see very many of those though, the appeal is lost on me.

ab348 · February 2020

This news will make @fintail either happy or sad, not sure which.

https://www.autonews.com/executives/chevy-marketing-vp-paul-edwards-departs

andres3 · February 2020

ab348 said:
This news will make @fintail either happy or sad, not sure which.

https://www.autonews.com/executives/chevy-marketing-vp-paul-edwards-departs

Yeah, that's the kind of guy that should have been canned as part of the "bailout" deal. Get rid of the old weight, bring in some better blood.

fintail · February 2020

Mahk better hope they keep up with the lame campaign, he's no doubt made significant money mocking it.

I have a stinking suspicion the suits are so full of themselves that they think it is a good theme, and will continue to run with it. At least the replacement is a complete lifer.

fintail · February 2020

Here's a blast from the past, a clip from Disney's somewhat forgotten 1970 "Dad Can I Borrow The Car?"

https://youtu.be/4uIxhbVzQIo

This aired a lot when I was a kid, and this bit always cracked me up. Still pretty amusing.

stickguy · February 2020

I liked that. "Its got original factory air (in the tires)"

tmart · February 2020

58 Ford Wagon such as it is.

fintail · February 2020

Wrecked 61 Olds convertible at the beginning is kind of sad, those are nice cars. I see a glimpse of a TR3 for a second, too.

Several good lines - "two tone rust", "absolutely no charge whatsoever except for parts, labor, and towing", etc.

fintail · July 2020

Saw a Toyota ad proclaiming the Prius is "stylish", and a Honda ad with the "fun to drive" CR-V.

There has to be a case for a false advertising claim on this, right?

andres3 · July 2020

fintail said:
Saw a Toyota ad proclaiming the Prius is "stylish", and a Honda ad with the "fun to drive" CR-V.

There has to be a case for a false advertising claim on this, right?

Unfortunately stylish and fun are subjective terms with relativity at play. I remember a woman praising the Murano as like a "sports car" in the twisties to Enterprise upon return, as no doubt she was used to something that handled even worse.

I've driven the Murano; it was OK, and has a dreaded CVT.

fintail · July 2020

I suppose compared to hoofing it, those are stylish and fun. Still, lots of shameless hyperbole.

andres3 said:

Unfortunately stylish and fun are subjective terms with relativity at play. I remember a woman praising the Murano as like a "sports car" in the twisties to Enterprise upon return, as no doubt she was used to something that handled even worse.

I've driven the Murano; it was OK, and has a dreaded CVT.

nv1z · October 2020

pjyoung said:
I laughed out loud at the ad where the family is in the SUV, with the wife driving. The husband announces with a smile "I quit my job today", then the teenage daughter pipes up with "I met the coolest guy on the internet...he's 30" and the youngest son said "Hey mom, you remember that tattoo I was thinking about getting?" All this time, a bunch of bottles are falling off the truck in front of them and the woman calmly steers around the obstacles.

I have been looking for a copy of that ad on YouTube.

roadburner · October 2020

You do realize that you are responding to a nearly two decade old post, right?

tmart · November 2020

Hooray! The Lexus Christmas commercials are back along with the his and hers GMC one. Like the Lexus, can’t stand the GMC.

stickguy · November 2020

They all are. Cheaping out too, using the same exact one. Not even updating the cars (the GMC his and hers “I like red” didn’t change anything)

tmart · November 2020

I hoped the GMC husband would have grown a pair since last year, but he’s still a woose.

fintail · December 2020

Pretty good parody - not up there with the Adobe, but that's unrepeatable.

Even the showy mcmodern box house prop is on point for these spots.

tmart · December 2020

Saw it Saturday and thought of you. I know how you feel about their December to Remember commercials!

ab348 · December 2020

That video is not available in Canada, strangely.

I am getting more and more annoyed with the GMC Christmas couple commercials. I saw another one over the weekend and it showed this 30-something pair - I assumed them to be a senior entertainment industry exec of some sort and a dot-com tycoon - in a mega-millions modern architecture mansion, with of course a pair of new GMCs parked out front. I'm not sure if that image really matches up well with the GMC brand image. The couple looked like they would more likely be shopping at their local M-B/Bentley/Lambo dealer.

fintail · December 2020

Is the GMC spot the "his and hers" headache? Two GMCs in front of the house, a full sized mallcruiser pickup and a CUV box. Couple is outside, one assumes the CUV is for her, but she goes to the pickup, and of course he just smiles or something. Whatever will the bros think back at the jobsite operated by uncle's greased palms contracting company, or at the office park?

An RX with a bow on it in front of a mcmodern mansionette is just right on a few levels.

tmart · December 2020

There’s another GMC one where hubby whistles and a cute puppy comes thru the snow for wifey. The wife whistles and a GMC pick up comes driving thru the snow for hubby!

ab348 · December 2020

fintail said:
Is the GMC spot the "his and hers" headache? Two GMCs in front of the house, a full sized mallcruiser pickup and a CUV box. Couple is outside, one assumes the CUV is for her, but she goes to the pickup, and of course he just smiles or something. Whatever will the bros think back at the jobsite operated by uncle's greased palms contracting company, or at the office park?

An RX with a bow on it in front of a mcmodern mansionette is just right on a few levels.

I was so gobsmacked by the images of the property that I forget what the 2 vehicles were. This is different from the one I saw earlier in the month which I think was a carryover from last season, with a dark blue pickup and a red SUV. He says "I like red" after she runs over to the pickup and says she loves it, despite it being what he bought for himself.

fintail · December 2020

I'd wager a big 4 door pickup and something like a Terrain or Acadia.

Putting a showy house in the ads probably works wonders in a culture that is weirdly more obsessed with housing than probably at any time in history. However, the cloned mcmodern is probably more likely to have a pair of white Teslas or Audis in the driveway.

ab348 said:

I was so gobsmacked by the images of the property that I forget what the 2 vehicles were. This is different from the one I saw earlier in the month which I think was a carryover from last season, with a dark blue pickup and a red SUV. He says "I like red" after she runs over to the pickup and says she loves it, despite it being what he bought for himself.

stickguy · December 2020

Yeah, a loaded Denali PU and a Terrain (the little one?). Though at the close, they have an Acadia (the big one?) in place of the PU. And must not have had much budget since they used the same commercial as last year, and did not even swap in new cars.

The house is cool though. Very modern and cool looking.

Michaell · December 2020

Ok, now this is good...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WcEylCwkSxE&feature=youtu.be

tjc78 · December 2020

Michaell said:
Ok, now this is good...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WcEylCwkSxE&feature=youtu.be

It’s like Deja vu all over again.

explorerx4 · January 2021

Found this one on C& D,

https://youtu.be/pMafbyH0vos

ab348 · February 2021

Mercedes straying far off their usual path for their 2021 E-Class commercial. Not sure this will appeal very much to the usual buyers. Not sure how many new ones it will attract either.

https://youtu.be/aXS2KXA4R2Y

fintail · February 2021

Yeah maybe trying a little hard - it seems every Xlennial, especially those with micromanaged devilspawn, wants a potato CUV/SUV or maybe a 4 door pickup for everyday use. Going to be a hard sell to put them behind the wheel of dad's sedan, even if the facelift has received pretty positive reviews (I am still bitter about the formal grille/hood ornament being dropped for the NA market)

tjc78 · February 2021

For us NJ shore people this is pretty cool. Toyota used one of Wildwood’s amusement piers as a back drop for a concept car.

https://wildwoodvideoarchive.com/toyota-features-moreys-piers-in-ad-for-new-car/?fbclid=IwAR36twbx7U42hp-9mFFvGKGxz3MeX6k_INRwDvTyKqa8oTR60KeSrifxi4A

stickguy · February 2021

I’ve been there! But not for quite a few years.

tjc78 · February 2021

We only went one time last year, but only walked the boards. No rides or anything. Will probably be the same this year. It’s a shame, the kids love the water parks.

Wife and I both have decided we didn’t get to the beach as often as we should have considering we are down there every weekend.

tmart · November 2022

I like the Kia Telluride commercial where they meet a donkey carrying white paint cans and farther up the mountain, men are painting the clouds. The driver says he thinks they went too high.

Michaell · March 2023

An oldie, but a goodie

roadburner · March 2023

An M-B ad that's actually funny:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-UfcWzoe8

fintail · March 2023

roadburner said:
An M-B ad that's actually funny:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-UfcWzoe8

E420 was MY 1997 only I think, contemporary with Kramer.

This is one of the most entertaining dealer-produced ads ever, such a slice of a moment in time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVBPCy0hk-I

explorerx4 · February 2024

Now we know where Tesla got the idea to summon the car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-P6sMshq8s

edmunancy · March 2024

explorerx4 said:
Now we know where Tesla got the idea to summon the car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-P6sMshq8s

This is the first time I've seen this James Bond's VW Beetle commercial. It is certainly a cool concept, and it's fascinating to see how technology evolves and influences everyday experiences.