Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Ready for winter?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/06/funny-car-commercial-of-the-day-ready-for-winter/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/06/funny-car-commercial-of-the-day-ready-for-winter/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/06/funny-car-commercial-of-the-day-ready-for-winter/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ready for Winter? Click above to watch the video after the break

As someone who happened to have grown up in snowy climes of the Great Lakes States for the first 25 years of life, this author knows exactly how nasty it can be in the morning to walk out of your nice, toasty house on a cold and blustery winter day. It's even worse when you need to drive somewhere and your car is covered in a hard-as-rock coating of ice and snow.

Having since moved to the sunny state of Arizona, however, dealing with the scenario particular situation isn't on this blogger's agenda any time soon.

That said, it is in the forecast for many Autoblog readers, and so we've decided to dig up this oldie-but-a-goody Statoil commercial to get you in the mood. Click past the break to watch the video and check out veryfunnyads.com for more gut-busting ads from around the world.

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Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Ready for winter? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meet the dogfish - Click above to watch the video after the break

We've always been dog people. It's not so much that there's something wrong with cats, it's just that we can do more with our dogs... like teach them tricks, take them to the beach and play fetch. Apparently, Volkswagen of Argentina is full of dog people too. Well, dogfish people, at least.

Just like with their furry companions, it seems that dogfishes are so much more interesting and fun than catfish. We don't know of anyone that keeps a catfish as a pet, and even if they did, catfish don't like to go on walks or for car rides. Heck, catfish don't even want to get out of the water. Dogfishes do all of these things. What do they have to do with cars? We have no idea. Click past the break to watch the video and visit veryfunnyads.com for more offbeat commercials from around the world.

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Funny Car Commercial of the Day - Meet the dogfish originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Careful what you put in your mouth - Click above to watch the video after the break

It's a classic scenario: You visit someone's house for the first time... say, on a first date. You find yourself with a little alone time as your host tends to a few last-minute items before you take off together - and you get a little nosy. It's all right, we've all been there. Be it in the medicine cabinet or in the living room, sometimes you find something that really catches your interest. Ever been caught red-handed?

If so, the results couldn't possibly have been any worse than what you'll see in today's Funny Car Commercial of the Day, where we see a 2002 Land Rover Freelander that's been in some rather exotic places. No amount of explaining is going to excuse this guy's actions, right? Click past the break to watch the video and be sure to visit veryfunnyads.com for more gut-busting commercials from around the world.

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Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Careful what you put in your mouth originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cheer Beer Parking Space Ad - Click above to watch the video after the break

We've all been there. Is there anything more maddening than when you and three of your best buddies head out on the town for a day of merriment, only to find that there isn't a single spot anywhere on earth in which to park your car? Boy, that really grinds our gears.

Of course, when that elusive parking spot finally does magically appear out of thin air, a great deal of rejoicing is in order. And beer. Lots of ice cold beer. What could possibly be better? Click past the break to watch the video and visit veryfunnyads.com for more.

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VIDEO: Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Cheer Beer and the elusive parking spot originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click image to enlarge and see the front view, too

Identity crisis? Repressed brand allegiance? People who intentionally rebrand their rides have reasons all their own. Take this pickup I encounted on my drive home yesterday. Maybe the giant bowtie on the tailgate is trying to compensate for something, but size doesn't matter here; there's no hiding the fact that this thing's still a Ford Ranger. Bowtie stickers also get applied to the front fenders, but the proverbial cherry on top revealed itself when I pulled ahead. Yep, that's a genuine gold bowtie badge where the blue oval ought to be. If you want to make your car or truck a member of the transbranded community, all you need is a few badges, some adhesive, a sense of humor, and maybe an ASE certified technician. Hey, everybody's doing it.

Gallery: Ford Ranger Identity Crisis


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Weekend Photo Fun: Adventures in re-branding originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Normally, the phrase "only rolled once" isn't considered a positive attribute in a used car ad. For the sellers of this distressed 1999 Acura Integra, however, it's a defining characteristic. The high points (now low, due to the vehicle's inverted status) are that the parts should be in fine shape on this 60,000 mile example. If you needed an engine, trans or interior from a low mileage donor, this might be your car. We do hope that it didn't stay upside down for long, though, for the engine's sake. If not, all the oil that's likely filled up the cylinders will make starting a challenge.

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When I took driver's ed, the short movies we had to watch decades old and horribly dated. The techniques shown, which applied for bias-ply tires and rear wheel drive, didn't cross over neatly to front wheel drive cars shod with modern radials.

Tipster Martijn turned us on to this amusing bit of satire that's a send-up of driver-ed instructional fare created by Bruno Bozzetto. Though not the newest video to hit the web, it still very, very funny. Consider it a reminder of how being alert and aware is the most important thing you can do in any situation, and how the "herd mentality" usually spells trouble. Well, that's what we took from it, anyway. Enjoy the show after the jump.

Thanks for the tip, Martijn!

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Attention teen drivers: Dysfunctional driving video keeps it real originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the "Easily Amused" category for today is this video of an unfortunate racer who loses an all-important component -- a tire (or tyre, if you're so inclined to use the British spelling). The wayward appendage put on quite a show for the cameras, bouncing without interrupting the rest of the race and then lands in just about the funniest place possible -- play the video to check it out.

VIDEO: Wheel falls off race car and returns to its home originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition to classic, exotic, and muscle cars inching up and down Woodward Avenue this weekend, there were also vehicles that defy discription and brought a smile to the face of everyone they passed. Take this one, for instance. We saw the Metro hot-rod cruising the avenue and finally caught it parked, but sans owner. The Geo Metro's stock three-cylinder motor has been replaced with a more potent mill and rear-wheel drive drivetrain.

Follow the jump for a full gallery of funny cars and shots from the 2006 Woodward Dream Cruise, along with our own commentary in some cases. We expect your commentary and captions to fill up the comments section soon after. Enjoy.

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Woodward Dream Cruise 2006: the funny cars of Woodward gallery originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all the talk of impending doom in Detroit, Car and Driver decided to ease the tension in its current June 2006 issue with a mock review of the 2006 Ford Futura Sprint GT/A Wagon. The facts, figures and specs surrounding the Futura Sprint are written with such a straight face that at times author John Phillips has us believing this punchline exists.

Some interesting notes about the fictitious Ford include its dual driver's side and mono passenger side doors, single three-person front bench seat (that's it for seating), airbag-less five-spoke steering wheel, Hurst shifter and narrow-angle Miller-cycle 3.0L V6.

If you look closely at the pictures you can see a Mazda6 wagon peeking through the expertly applied Photoshop, but the engine pic looks like the Yamaha 3.0L unit from the Taurus SHO, the taillights are from the Fusion, and the dash from the Mazda6. Shout out if you see any other car parts in the Futura's collage.

Thanks Jamie C. for the tip!

[Source: Car and Driver]

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