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[Top Gear Australia replacing Charlie Cox?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/19/top-gear-australia-replacing-charlie-cox/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/19/top-gear-australia-replacing-charlie-cox/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/19/top-gear-australia-replacing-charlie-cox/#commentsFiled under: ,



Anyone who's been watching the original Top Gear knows it took a bit of switcheroo to get the chemistry right before things really took off (James May replaced the rotundish Jason Dawe after Series 1 of the current show concluded), and TG Australia is no different. Charlie Cox (the bloke on the left) is reportedly leaving the young show due to commitments in Britain, and word is that he will be replaced by Australian jazz trumpeter James Morrison.

Thankfully, Morrison not only arrives with an instrument, he comes with a revhead pedigree: He hosted a show in the '90s called Behind the Wheel, and he currently holds the quickest time for the Star in a Bog Standard Car on TG Australia. After some ups and downs during the first season, perhaps now the show has a shot at making some real music. Thanks for the tip, Liam!

[Source: Ausmotive]

Top Gear Australia replacing Charlie Cox? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Behind the WheelBehindTheWheelcharlie coxCharlieCoxClarksonJames Mayjames morrisonJamesMayJamesMorrisonJeremy ClarksonJeremyClarksonRichard HammondRichardHammondsbssteve pizzattiStevePizzattitop geartop gear australiaTopGearTopGearAustraliaTrumpettrumpetertvtv showsTvShowswarren brownWarrenBrownFri, 19 Dec 2008 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Top Gear Australia in trouble for damaging cars]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/08/top-gear-australia-in-trouble-for-damaging-cars/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/08/top-gear-australia-in-trouble-for-damaging-cars/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/08/top-gear-australia-in-trouble-for-damaging-cars/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Australia gave us the word "hoon," and the Aussie version of Top Gear apparently features three of them in presenters Charlie Cox, Warren Brown, and Steve Pizzati. The trio's habit of hooning for local audiences has seen them rack up a repair bill close to $AUS 200,000 for the cars they've damaged during taping - a bill to be paid by the automakers, thank you very much, for a show that is not yet racking up the ratings. Carmakers, not surprisingly, aren't thrilled about it, with one one likening the show to an automotive version of Jackass. TG Australia is coming around again for a second season, which might be difficult if carmakers end up gathering behind one manufacturer's rather blunt declaration: "They will encounter a lot of shut doors." Thanks for the tip, Richard!

[Source: Sun Herald]

Top Gear Australia in trouble for damaging cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Charlie CoxCharlieCoxSteve PizzatiStevePizzatitop geartop gear australiatop gear australia presentersTopGearTopGearAustraliaTopGearAustraliaPresenterstvtv showsTvShowsWarren BrownWarrenBrownMon, 08 Dec 2008 13:28:00 EST<![CDATA[VIDEO: Camaro TV spots through the years -- some more bitchin' than others]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/19/looking-back-selling-the-camaro/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/19/looking-back-selling-the-camaro/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/19/looking-back-selling-the-camaro/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

inputstring
3907209236
width
450
titleoverride
Camaro Commercials Through the Years
thumbids
3558659364, 1820645673, 2431670562, 2647810900, 1613644370, 2117803458, 3537936226, 3284622571, 4236670134, 504290177, 822885043, 1840886473, 511351749, 2859813393



Well, all the Camaro buildup is finally set to amount to something this Monday, when the real, final car is unveiled. Frankly, it was getting anti-climactic before the official photos leaked onto the web on Friday afternoon, but we'll look forward to hopefully seeing the SS car in the metal. That one's been conspicuously absent from all the photos that crammed the internet as soon as the dam burst. Anyway, whether you go for an RS with that punchy DI V6, or the SS with its LS3 power, chances are you'll be a happy camper.

So, to celebrate, we've gone and collected all the Camaro television commercials (and one 1980s promo video) we could find and packed them up into our handy new video player. When you're done watching one, pick another from the scrolling list under the main window and enjoy. We don't know how Chevy's gonna market the new car, but we're hoping for something more in line with the cool and dramatic 'Volcano" spot for the first-gen. It's a nostalgia overload, from the '70 "Super Hugger" spots to the cringe-fest 80s-era ads, right up to the 90s cars that spelled the end of the line. Until now.

Now, please excuse us while we hit the weekend classified pages. We've got a sudden craving for some IROC-Z garage candy. After all, this mid-summer weather is just perfect for T-Tops.

VIDEO: Camaro TV spots through the years -- some more bitchin' than others originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>60s70s80s90sadsberlinettacamarocommercialsf-bodyirociroc-zsuper huggerSuperHuggertvtv spotsTvSpotsvolcanoz28Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's Lexus is brought to you by the letter "H" - new hybrid advertising campaign]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/todays-lexus-is-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-h-new-hybrid-a/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/todays-lexus-is-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-h-new-hybrid-a/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/08/todays-lexus-is-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-h-new-hybrid-a/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Offsetting the GX and LX opulence-filled 'Utes posessed of large mass, Lexus has trotted out an advertising blitz focusing on its Hybrid vehicles. The campaign, which imagines a world without "H," points out that Lexus has had hybrid cars and SUVs on the road since 2004. The new campaign is titled "the power of h" and features television spots, print spreads, and other media that depicts an environment where H has given up all other pursuits for a post in the Lexus Hybrid revolution. It's clever, and we're glad that Lexus didn't actually try to trademark one of the most commonly used letters. Oh, and the ads? Let's just say its interesting to see the medium of video transmogrified into an ersatz page of text. Teaser spots and press release after the jump.

[Source: Lexus]

Continue reading Today's Lexus is brought to you by the letter "H" - new hybrid advertising campaign

Today's Lexus is brought to you by the letter "H" - new hybrid advertising campaign originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisingcommercialshhybridlexusls600hpower of hPowerOfHprintrx400hspotstvFri, 08 Feb 2008 09:33:00 EST<![CDATA[CES 2008: PumpTop TV coming your way]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/12/ces-2008-pumptop-tv-coming-your-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/12/ces-2008-pumptop-tv-coming-your-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/12/ces-2008-pumptop-tv-coming-your-way/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Westinghouse Digital had its PumpTop TV on display at CES. As described by the title, it's a flatscreen monitor that sits on top of a fuel pump. It gives the consumer something to do besides staring at passing vehicles while waiting around for the tank to fill. The unit is already in use at many gas stations throughout the United States. While the idea of being bombarded by even more advertising when out driving is not a pleasant thought, the TV network might be helpful in exposing folks to urgent news alerts such as bridge collapses, dust storms, or forest fires. In Southern California some pump televisions also display real-time traffic data in addition to weather, news and (of course) advertisements. While that can be useful info when trying to plan a route through clogged freeways, the downside of the PumpTop set is its poor screen visibility in extreme sunlight, which might explain why many stations equipped with the devices simply leave them turned off.

[Source: Engadget]

CES 2008: PumpTop TV coming your way originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESPumpTopTVWestinghouseSat, 12 Jan 2008 13:34:00 EST<![CDATA[VIDEO: Raikkonen and Schumacher in Fiat Bravo commercial]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/11/video-raikkonen-and-schumacher-in-fiat-bravo-commercial/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/11/video-raikkonen-and-schumacher-in-fiat-bravo-commercial/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/11/video-raikkonen-and-schumacher-in-fiat-bravo-commercial/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


"So...wanna see a pensioner drive?"

Michael Schumacher casts a pretty big shadow over all of F1, and nobody knows it better than Kimi Raikkonen. That's bred a little animosity by Ferrari's latest world champion to his septuple-crown predecessor, but that hasn't stopped either from fulfilling their contractual obligations towards their corporate overlords at Fiat by appearing side-by side, swapping keys in a television commercial for the new Fiat Bravo.

The ad reminds us of a similar spot filmed with uber-rivals Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso earlier in the season for their employers at Mercedes-Benz. The same spirit of, ahem, "camaraderie" permeates this Fiat spot, filmed in German, in which Kimi and Michael take turns behind the wheel and riding shotgun. Follow the jump for the video, complete with - God bless 'em - English subtitles.

[Source: YouTube]

Continue reading VIDEO: Raikkonen and Schumacher in Fiat Bravo commercial

VIDEO: Raikkonen and Schumacher in Fiat Bravo commercial originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adbravocommercialfiatkimimichaelraikkonenschumacherspottelevisiontjettvvideoTue, 11 Dec 2007 18:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Pics from the set of Knight Rider TV show]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/08/pics-from-the-set-of-knight-rider-tv-show/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/08/pics-from-the-set-of-knight-rider-tv-show/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/08/pics-from-the-set-of-knight-rider-tv-show/#commentsFiled under: , ,



While it might be a dubious pursuit to rehash old B-level (or lower) TV series for a new generation, the possibility of a crap product has never stood in the way before. Indeed, the retreading of Knight Rider is underway, with shoots already taking place. Love it or hate it, it will hit the small screen, and if you can get over the fact that it's not the original, it might be fun. If it's rotten, it won't hang around long anyhow. It's not like the original series was Citizen Kane, so let's just be thankful that there's a new shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.

Hollywood blog The ODI managed to finagle some time on a location shoot for the new series and snapped some stills. There's no shots of the new KITT, but our old pal the Knight Industries Two Thousand is there in this garage scene. The premise apparently is that the old KITT is being rebuilt in a garage/lab after being totaled. The shop is set up with automotive parts and tools, as well as much-later F-Body than the original (check out the taillights). We would have imagined that KITT's powerplant was something more exotic than a carbureted small block with an Eaton-style supercharger. Maybe that's the engine they removed to put in the exotic hydrogen turbine, or nuclear reactor, or whatever. Can we get a rewrite?

[Source: The ODI via SpoilerTV, Photos: The ODI]

Gallery: Knight Rider set pics

Pics from the set of Knight Rider TV show originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>behind the scenesBehindTheSceneskittknightknight riderKnightRidernewnew kittnew knight riderNewKittNewKnightRiderridersetshoottvSat, 08 Dec 2007 20:05:00 EST<![CDATA[VIDEO: Rally-racing is easier than it looks...]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/22/video-rally-racing-is-easier-than-it-looks/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/22/video-rally-racing-is-easier-than-it-looks/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/22/video-rally-racing-is-easier-than-it-looks/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

click above image to view video

Fiat is banking heavy on the re-launch of its historic Abarth tuning brand. It's got several models coming up, including hot versions of the Grande Punto and 500. It's rebranded its S2000 rally racing team under the Abarth name, and has done the same with its sponsorship of Valetino Rossi's championship-winning Yamaha MotoGP bike. There's even talk about a dedicated sports car.

To tie together what is targeted as a blend between its racing prowess and road manners, the Fiat subsidiary has put together this creative little video that reminds us of that golden oldie, "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena". Thankfully they didn't put that into the soundtrack, letting us enjoy the uninhibited roar of the racing engine. Check it out after the jump and remember, "IN RACING WE TRUST!"

[Source: Italiaspeed]

Continue reading VIDEO: Rally-racing is easier than it looks...

VIDEO: Rally-racing is easier than it looks... originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abarthadcommercialfiatpuntorallys2000tvvideoMon, 22 Oct 2007 19:31:00 EST<![CDATA[VIDEO: Huey Lewis! Michael J. Fox! Integra?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/09/video-huey-lewis-michael-j-fox-integra/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/09/video-huey-lewis-michael-j-fox-integra/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/09/video-huey-lewis-michael-j-fox-integra/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,



Here it is folks, the ethos of at least the second half of the 1980s, neatly encapsulated in 30 seconds. This 1989 home-market commercial launching the DOHC VTEC engine in the Honda Integra plays up the American appeal baked into the car. Badged as an Acura here in the States, the Integra was cementing the reputation of Honda's upmarket rides in a market that still viewed Honda as a maker of economical, inexpensive cars. The bludgeon-y juxtaposition of an Integra zipping around and Alex P. Keaton Michael J. Fox doing backflips tells you how elated the Integra is supposed to make you feel, but this commercial just makes us feel old. From the opening chord stabs on the Yamaha DX7 to the Huey Lewis soundtrack, this little spot brings 1989 flooding back with a veangance. Many a sunny summer afternoon was whiled away cruising the bike lane with a mongrel Diamondback Viper picked from the trash and resurrected. Integras were starting to get noticed as cars enthusiasts could love, and being junior enthusiasts, we took notice when one motored by. They look especially good when sunset is near, on a winding road dappled with golden sunlight. Ahh, memories - white or red are particulary striking, too. What's nice to see is that MJF could handle something other than a DeLorean, but we still want to know, "hey kid, what's with the life preserver?"

Check the video after the jump.

[Source: Winding Road]

Continue reading VIDEO: Huey Lewis! Michael J. Fox! Integra?

VIDEO: Huey Lewis! Michael J. Fox! Integra? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1980s198980sacuraadvertisingcommercialhondaintegramichael j foxMichaelJFoxtvvtecThu, 09 Aug 2007 18:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Autoblog Podcast #72]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/02/autoblog-podcast-72/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/02/autoblog-podcast-72/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/02/autoblog-podcast-72/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

We tried hard to get a podcast going last week, but it just wasn't good enough. This week, the internet gods smiled on us with solid connections that cleared the way for our incisor-sharp banter. Kicking off #72, we discuss the dual surprise from Ford and GM - profit! The US operations showed losses, but overseas branches pulled in the dough, and as Alex points out "money is money." Moving on to less dull subjects, the MINI Clubman was officially unveiled, and it seems like all of the growth is in its arse. There's more legroom in the back seat, and cargo space gets a boost, as well. In typical German fashion, they took the long way around to achieve what could have been a simple platform stretch. Speaking of Germans - Wolfgang Bernhard is officially in at Chrysler. That is, if Hades 3-headed guard dog can pull it together on the funding side. It's not much of a surprise, and we hope that he can right the good ship Chrysler.

Follow the jump for more or click a link below to download the show.

SUBSCRIBE to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes
LISTEN to the show now
ADD the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator

Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #72

Autoblog Podcast #72 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autoblogcerberuschryslerclubmanfordgmhyundaimininetworkpodcastprofitracingspeedtiburontoyotatvwolfgang bernhardWolfgangBernhardThu, 02 Aug 2007 16:03:00 ESTAutoblog Podcast #72Dan Roth43:49<![CDATA[VIDEO: Boys will be Boys...especially in a McLaren]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/23/video-boys-will-be-boys-especially-in-a-mclaren/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/23/video-boys-will-be-boys-especially-in-a-mclaren/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/23/video-boys-will-be-boys-especially-in-a-mclaren/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

As far as rivalries go in Formula One, the competition between two drivers in the same team is far more intense than that between rival squads. Few have articulated that point quite as vividly as Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, the two star drivers at McLaren-Mercedes. One's a returning back-to-back world champion, and the other a wet-behind-the-ears rookie if there ever was one. But yesterday's race notwithstanding, the rookie's been acing the champion in classic style. As anyone who's been following this post-Schumacher season can tell you, it's been pretty intense.

Leave it to the Germans to lighten things up a bit. (Yeah, the Germans.) Mercedes, who, don't forget, through its Ilmor subsidiary, supplies the engines for Lewis' and Fernando's cars, put together this commercial. The video after the jump reminds us of two things: (a) a scene from that *ahem* "classic film" Days of Thunder, and (b) just how childish men can get... especially when it comes to fast cars.

[Source: Motor Authority]

Continue reading VIDEO: Boys will be Boys...especially in a McLaren

VIDEO: Boys will be Boys...especially in a McLaren originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adalonsocommercialcompetitionfernandohamiltonlewismclarenmercedesrivalryspottvMon, 23 Jul 2007 21:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Coming soon to a TV near you: Click and Clack]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/12/coming-soon-to-a-tv-near-you-click-and-clack/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/12/coming-soon-to-a-tv-near-you-click-and-clack/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/12/coming-soon-to-a-tv-near-you-click-and-clack/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Tom and Ray Magliozzi might be the first to admit that most people on the radio have faces that suit the medium, to put it delicately. There's no place to hide when you make the jump to television, but the Tappet brothers have avoided that with their new animated sitcom PBS will be rolling out next summer. The show is not yet named; a contest soliciting names from fans of the pair's radio show will be announced soon. Plots will center around the oft-discussed hijinks that the brothers snort and chortle over between calls. The fictional Car Talk Plaza, located in Cambridge Massachusetts' Harvard Square, will be coming to life, and the cast is fleshed out with a variety of supporting characters, most of which seem to be based on real individuals, or composites of several people.

For all their self-deprecating humor, Car Talk is one of the most popular shows on NPR, and their producer, Doug Berman, is on board for the TV series as well. The Magliozzi's animated series will be the first primetime animated show aimed at a general audience for PBS. There's a talented team behind the show, and it may even bring new eyeballs to sometimes fusty PBS. In addition to the show, there's a partnership with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators in which the animated stars deliver safe driving messages to drivers while they suffer in line at DMVs, as well as on educational materials and on the web. We wonder if that effort will be called "Don't Drive Like My Brother."

Coming soon to a TV near you: Click and Clack originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animationcar talkCarTalkclackclicknprpbsradiorayseriessitcomtappettelevisiontomtvThu, 12 Jul 2007 09:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Can't get enough Mercedes? Try Mercedes-Benz TV]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/12/cant-get-enough-mercedes-try-mercedes-benz-tv/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/12/cant-get-enough-mercedes-try-mercedes-benz-tv/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/12/cant-get-enough-mercedes-try-mercedes-benz-tv/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Mercedes has its 3-pointed hands in just about everything, from classic rallies to virtual opera to Fashion Week's around the world. In just two days, at 8PM on July 12, you'll be able to keep track of it all when Mercedes-Benz launches five channels of Internet television devoted to lifestyle, cars, engines and sports, history and legends, and innovation.

The first broadcast, in German and English, will be a presentation of a weekly news magazine hosted by German society reporter Tanja Bülter. Airing with that will be a program called Power Meets Fashion, from Fashion Week Berlin, that will see drivers like Lewis Hamilton taking spins around Berlin in cars like the Ocean Drive and Uhlenhaut Coupe. Each of the five channels will launch with an hour of programming, available on demand, 24 hours a day, with events like auto shows and launches broadcast live. While we can wonder how much "news" there will be in the news magazine, Mercedes has got the resources, the production values -- and the cars -- to provide something sure to have enough eye candy for between-task breaks.

Related posts:

All Audi, all the time: Audi TV hits the web waves

[Source: Auto Spies]

Can't get enough Mercedes? Try Mercedes-Benz TV originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>benzfashionfashion weekFashionWeekinternetmercedestvThu, 12 Jul 2007 01:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Town & Country, Jimmy Neutron edition]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/27/town-and-country-jimmy-neutron-edition/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/27/town-and-country-jimmy-neutron-edition/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/27/town-and-country-jimmy-neutron-edition/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,



It's better than Lee Iacocca saying something like "fo shizzle." Chrysler has joined up with Nickelodeon to shill their newly revamped minivans. With the addition of Sirius TV to beam content off the birds and into the backseat, it makes perfect sense for the two to team up. I'd rather interact with our child, but some parents just need a break from their little monsters, and video screens in the back seem to shut them up for a while. Cartoon characters have been used to sell cars before; even the Peanuts gang promoted Ford Falcons back in the '60s. Perhaps there will be some kind of Joe Camel effect, and the kids will specifically request that mom and pop take a ride at the Chrysler dealer when it's time for a new Wagon Queen Family Truckster. The new Chrysler minis are cool, with their video systems, flexible swivelly seats and if patriotism appeals to you, they're the last US brand in the game.

[Source: Kicking Tires]

Town & Country, Jimmy Neutron edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backseatchildrenchildren'schryslerdvdentertainmentjrjuniorkidsmarketingminivansnicknick jrnickelodeonNickJrprogrammingsiriustvWed, 27 Jun 2007 10:03:00 EST<![CDATA[VIDEOS: MINI Clubman teaser spots hit the web]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/videos-mini-clubman-teaser-spots-hit-the-web/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/videos-mini-clubman-teaser-spots-hit-the-web/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/videos-mini-clubman-teaser-spots-hit-the-web/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Gabe and his MINI minions were able to scrounge up the first two television spots advertising the forthcoming release of the Clubman, which live up to the funky brand image MINI has built for themselves. Much like the online teaser found on the MINI webpage, it doesn't divulge much, but at this point, we've seen so many spy shots, little is left to the imagination.

You can check both spots after the jump.

[Source: MotoringFile]

Continue reading VIDEOS: MINI Clubman teaser spots hit the web

VIDEOS: MINI Clubman teaser spots hit the web originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clubmancommercialminispotspotstvTue, 12 Jun 2007 10:09:00 EST<![CDATA[eBay Find of the Day: Eagle Premier, meet bandsaw...]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/07/ebay-find-of-the-day-eagle-premier-meet-bandsaw/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/07/ebay-find-of-the-day-eagle-premier-meet-bandsaw/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/07/ebay-find-of-the-day-eagle-premier-meet-bandsaw/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


click above image to view more angles of this cut-in-half Eagle Premier

We admitted our affection for the underappreciated Eagle Premier a while back, but seeing one irreparably sawed in half still makes us grin. This car was given its unorthodox chop job by California's Premiere Studio Rentals as preparation for a starring role in a TV commercial. The spot, called "In Half", promotes Dunkin Donuts new frozen confection disguised as an "energy drink," as if that softens the massive caloric blow to your system. You'd need a large living room to house this conversation piece, and TV props are never as pretty in person as they are on screen, so we'd expect a level of undesireable rattiness to this piece, especially after shooting. It would be a cool attention-getter for a body shop or something, though an even better demonstration of their skills would be stitching the sedan back together so the julienne slice was invisible. Somehow, we don't see reassembly happening. Get your bids in, though - currently, it's at $50 with 6 days left.

Check out the commercial in which this half off Eagle Premier stars after the jump.

Thanks for the tip, Mike!

[Souce: eBay]

Gallery: Eagle Premier, meet bandsaw...

Continue reading eBay Find of the Day: Eagle Premier, meet bandsaw...

eBay Find of the Day: Eagle Premier, meet bandsaw... originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingauctionchopcommercialcutdunkin donutsDunkinDonutseagleebayetchalfmarketingmoviepremiersawedtvThu, 07 Jun 2007 18:03:00 EST<![CDATA[VIDEO: Optimus Prime speaks in new Transformers TV spot]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/13/in-leaked-transformers-commercial-optimus-prime-speaks/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/13/in-leaked-transformers-commercial-optimus-prime-speaks/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/13/in-leaked-transformers-commercial-optimus-prime-speaks/#commentsFiled under:


click above image to watch new Transformers TV spot

UPDATE 4/14: The video police continue to pull the spot from public video sites. It's gone from Both YouTube and Veoh. We have a list of sites that are hosting it locally posted after the jump.

Paramount and DreamWorks are never gonna keep a lid on this stuff. An as-yet-unreleased Transformers TV spot started making the web rounds today, and we've got links to it posted after the jump for your enjoyment.. The big deal here is that it's the first one to feature Optimus Prime talking, and it shows him introduce himself to Shia LaBeouf with his face shield down. It's awesome. Try not to wet yourselves. Fourth of July weekend can't get here soon enough.

So, what are you waiting for? Follow the jump and watch it already!

Related posts:
Transformers does TV: "Hidden" spot debuts
Transformers does TV Part II: "Destiny" spot
Transformers trailer online
Japan-only Transformers trailer shows new clips
New Transformers trailer! See Camaro and Optimus Prime


Continue reading VIDEO: Optimus Prime speaks in new Transformers TV spot

VIDEO: Optimus Prime speaks in new Transformers TV spot originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commerciatransformerstvFri, 13 Apr 2007 17:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Hyundai ads will compare Koreans to BMW and Lexus]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/10/hyundai-ads-will-compare-koreans-to-bmw-and-lexus/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/10/hyundai-ads-will-compare-koreans-to-bmw-and-lexus/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/10/hyundai-ads-will-compare-koreans-to-bmw-and-lexus/#commentsFiled under: ,



While comparisons to the Accord and Camry may be more apt, Hyundai has their sights set on more upscale targets. The Korean company has been looking upmarket for vehicles to benchmark when developing their cars, and that philosophy will extend to marketing. One of the new spots touts the Sonata's horsepower advantage over the BMW 525i, while another concedes that even though the Azera can't self-park (a dubious feature, at best), it offers a well-equipped luxury sedan for less than half of an LS460's price, allowing you to pay someone to park your Azera.

It would seem that Hyundai makes a regular practice of looking over the heads of direct competitors, shooting for a segment above their actual market slot. Indeed, the Mercedes ML 'ute was a target when the new Santa Fe was being worked up, and at the Concept Genesis's recent debut during the New York Auto Show, BMW, Porsche and Mercedes were heard, while the existence of Honda or Toyota wasn't even acknowledged. The last Hyundai campaign we can even recall is the "Hyundai, Yes, Hyundai" effort of the early 1990s, when Hyundai's hottest offering was the Scoupe. They've come a long way from building Mitsubishi cast-offs, and Hyundai is now a force to be reckoned with.

[Source: Automotive News (Sub req'd)]

Hyundai ads will compare Koreans to BMW and Lexus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingbmwcommercialhyundailexusmercedesspotstvTue, 10 Apr 2007 07:54:00 EST<![CDATA[VIDEO: Tiger underhood! '65 GTO commercial]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/25/video-tiger-underhood-65-gto-commercial/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/25/video-tiger-underhood-65-gto-commercial/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/25/video-tiger-underhood-65-gto-commercial/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Back before engine bays were tightly packed, feline friends would sometimes hop up on a warm engine in the cooler weather. Proximity to the cooling fan would occasionally lead to ah, colorful results. We're sure that no tigers were harmed in the filming of this '65 GTO commercial that the guys at WheelsTV dug up. The Pontiac line was sold with the "Wide-Track Tiger" descriptor. The advertising guys did a nice job getting the Poncho to eat the tiger, though, and it's always fun to waste a little time watching vintage advertising. We can just imagine all the pointless ass-covering fig leaves that'd be supered at the bottom of the picture were this ad to play today.

[Source: WheelsTV]

Continue reading VIDEO: Tiger underhood! '65 GTO commercial

VIDEO: Tiger underhood! '65 GTO commercial originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisingcommercialGTOspottigertvvintagevintage advertisingVintageAdvertisingwide trackwidetrackSun, 25 Mar 2007 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Shell leaves Australia in a hurry, but Ferrari will be back soon]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/20/shell-leaves-australia-in-a-hurry-but-ferrari-will-be-back-soon/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/20/shell-leaves-australia-in-a-hurry-but-ferrari-will-be-back-soon/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/20/shell-leaves-australia-in-a-hurry-but-ferrari-will-be-back-soon/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We reported a couple weeks ago that Shell was pouring big money into furthering its brand association with Ferrari and F1 racing by filming what was projected to be the most expensive television advertisement ever to be produced. The commercial was set to feature a Ferrari F1 car racing through the streets of downtown Sydney, London and New York.

The crew was reportedly all set to begin filming in Sydney last week when they ran into a slight glitch: at the last second, the government in the state of New South Wales denied the film crew the necessary permits to begin filming. When it was suggested that they could obtain the permit by making a certain - ahem - "charitable contribution", the presumably enraged producer called a halt to production and the entire crew packed up and left.

For our readers in Australia hoping to get a glimpse of the Ferraris racing through their streets, you'll know who to blame for the disappointment. All is not lost, however, as a Ferrari street parade is scheduled to run down Melbourne's Lygon street on March 3. The event, which will serve as a combined promotion for the Australian Grand Prix and for Ferrari's 60th anniversary, will feature 60 Ferraris rolling down the closed-off street section, including a modern Ferrari F1 race car.

[Source: GrandPrix.com]

Shell leaves Australia in a hurry, but Ferrari will be back soon originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisementaustraliacommercialferrarimelbourneshellsydneytvTue, 20 Feb 2007 10:06:00 EST