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Smashing idea: Hyundai giving away Superbowl ads soundtrack

How did you like Hyundai's Genesis Coupe ads during the Super Bowl? They rocked, right? With that hard-driving soundtrack from The Smashing Pumpkins, of course they rocked. The song is called "FOL," and it isn't available for purchase anywhere. But you can get it for free just by giving Hyundai your e-mail address. Click here to fill out the two-question (name and e-email) form, then click on download. Hit play, close your eyes and you'll be lapping the track with Billy Corgan any time you wish. We're not sure how long the offer is available, ... Read more →

All the Super Bowl car commercials you missed while in the bathroom John Neff

We were having more fun watching the commercials than the actual game up until the last quarter of last night's Super Bowl XLIII. It seemed all the big, extravagant car commercials were shown around ...

VIDEO: Bridgestone Super Bowl spot stars Mr. Potato Head Dan Roth

var embed_167 = '' Super Bowl commercials always generate buzz, and this year, Hyundai's going to have company in the automotive sector. Bridgestone signed Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head for one of two ...

VIDEOS: Hyundai Super Bowl commercials featuring Genesis Coupe have arrived Damon Lavrinc

This Sunday, Hyundai will debut five new 30-second spots before and during the Super Bowl featuring the Genesis Sedan, Genesis Coupe and the sultry sounds of Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin ...

Audi returns to the Super Bowl with Jason Statham and the A6 Noah Joseph

The Giants and the Patriots may be disappointed not to have made it back to the Super Bowl this year, but at least Audi will be back again. The German automaker aired a spot during last year's NFL ...

Danica washes up for Go Daddy Super Bowl ads 9 months ago on Autoblog

For the past few Super Bowls, internet registrar GoDaddy.com has spent a sizable portion of its annual ad budget on one or two commercials. The tradition lives on for 2009's big game, and racing's most famous female driver is back with Go Daddy for another starring role. You may remember last ...

Manic Hyundai Sunday: Genesis Coupe to debut in Super Bowl ad 10 months ago on Autoblog

After discovering that Hyundai would be running two separate commercials during the Super Bowl to introduce the Genesis coupe to the masses, we've been trying to imagine what kind of "precision driving footage" Rhys Millen would provide "matched to a completely distinct soundtrack" from cellist ...

Screw the economy, Audi orders up another Super Bowl commercial 11 months ago on Autoblog

Lately, our monthly By the Numbers post has resembled a blood bath, with just about every automaker's sales lower than they were the same month in 2007. Audi is no different, but has experienced far less blood-letting than its competitors. In fact, Audi's luxury market share in the US has risen from ...

Hyundai Superbowl ads improved brand awareness 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view Hyundai's two Superbowl ads. While we're hardly advertising analysts, of all the TV spots that we endured while watching the Superbowl, Hyundai's Genesis commercials seemed to be the most clear and cohesive (unlike some other automakers). Apparently, we weren't alone. Nielsen's ...

Most 'Vironmentally Phriendly: Super Bowl MVP takes a hybrid Escalade 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view high-res gallery of the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid If you've made it far enough in professional football to be named the most valuable player at the Super Bowl, chances are you can already afford any car you want. So Eli Manning, star quarterback for the champion New York ...

Chrysler's new ad blitz begins, highlights 12 new value packages 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to watch the first commercial from Chrysler's new campaign Chrysler wants to get the message out that its listening to customers and responding quickly to improve its products. To that end, the privately-owned automaker is kicking off a new ad blitz this weekend with three commercials ...

VIDEO: Hyundai Genesis Super Bowl ads 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image to view Hyundai's Super Bowl commercials The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and that means we get to see the best commercials that money can buy, and perhaps some football, as well. Hyundai was unsure whether it wanted to spend $2.5m a pop for two :30 spots (a voice over by the Dude ...

Audi counting down to new era that starts at kickoff 1 year ago on Autoblog

Audi has updated its U.S. website with a short video that features a counter ticking the time away "until the moment of truth." The seconds flying by lead up to the date and time of Super Bowl XLII this Sunday. Below is a short message that says, "On February 3, 2008, over 140 million TV viewers ...

Hyundai back in the game, will air ads during Super Bowl 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Super Bowl is the single biggest advertising day of the year. Somewhere in the mix of all the great ads, a football game gets played, but the next day all we can talk about are the commercials. Back in October, Hyundai went all in purchasing two :30 spots during the big game. Earlier this week, ...

Hyundai backing out of Super Bowl ads 1 year ago on Autoblog

The economy appears to be swooning, and before we land softly (or crash hard), company's have begun to circle their wagons and reduce unnecessary spending. This often translates directly into reducing advertising budgets. It's tough for an automaker to skimp on engineering and we've all seen what ...

Four automakers doing Super Bowl spots, Audi first in 20 years 1 year ago on Autoblog

When viewers tune-in to watch the 42nd annual Super Bowl on February 3rd, four automakers – Chevrolet, Hyundai, Toyota and Audi – will compete for the hearts and minds of the gridiron-obsessed masses. Chevy is only planning one, 60-second ad during the second quarter, while Cadillac ...

Autoblog Podcast #58 2 years ago on Autoblog

Being the pundits we are, we have plenty to say in Autoblog Podcast #58. We start right off addressing the rumors of a GM/Chrysler deal, and offer myraid reasons why it's not a good idea yet may be justifiable to some folks. We move on to flogging the VW/GM suicide commercial debate for a little ...

20 Questions: Suicidal robot from GM interviewed 2 years ago on Autoblog

Among those sounding the gong against GM cowing to an anti-suicide group's offense at its Superbowl spot is the star of the commercial himself. The robot, who shall henceforth be referred to as Ricky, reveals a few things about the production, and how the spot plays to the robot population. It was ...

Suicide prevention group tells GM to pull robot ad 2 years ago on Autoblog

What with the pulling of the Snickers Superbowl spot and now this uproar, it's getting to the point where you can't say anything. Seriously, do these people look for ways to be offended? The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has called for General Motors to pull the spot where a depressed, ...

No, the Cobalt will not get a mid-cycle enhancement 2 years ago on Autoblog

Turns out the trick-looking Cobalt we showed you earlier is actually an extra General Motors used in one of its Super Bowl commercials that will debut this Sunday. The car originally debuted as a 2005 SEMA vehicle (thanks, Nick!). The distinguished Ray Wert III from Jalopnik saw our post with the ...

GM previews Super Bowl ad starring Robot 2 years ago on Autoblog

You didn't think the only commercial General Motors would air during the big game on Sunday would be a spot made by a bunch of college kids, did you? No, GM has its own ad in the works that won't have to work hard to beat the flop it fielded last year. A 30-second preview of the ad has been ...

Ford Super-Duty ads set for Super Bowl debut 2 years ago on Autoblog

Every company that produces a consumable product wants to make its mark during the Super Bowl with a sweet commercial. Automakers are no different, and you'll see plenty of spots during the big game from your favorite OEMs. Ford is planning on pushing its new 2008 Super-Duty pickup, and will be ...

VIDEO: Superbowl Spot Smackdown - Honda jumps in for the 4th quarter 2 years ago on Autoblog

Honda's adding to the Super Bowl spot cacaphony this year, joining Toyota, GM, and Ford. Almost as important as the football, the commercials are often more entertaining than the game itself, and it's not unheard of for non-sports folks to actually tune in for the commercials. While there are often ...

Chevy taps student body for Super Bowl ad 3 years ago on Autoblog

Why hire an intern when you can get students to work for free? Chevrolet recently announced a contest wherein its ads for Super Bowl XLI will be created through a competition amongst teams of college students. All US college students can participate in The Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge. ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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