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Old Spock vs New Spock Audi (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:16:40 +0000

Audi has found an awesome premise for their latest commercial. Pit the old Mr. Spock against the new Mr. Spock! It’s a fun commercial for Star Trek fans, young and old! For anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about, Leonard Nimoy played the Vulcan Mr. Spock in the original Star Trek. Zachary Quinto plays [...]

Returning Afghanistan Vet Gets New Race Car (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:03:18 +0000

I love when a community rallies around its soldiers. And the community of Prescott, Connecticut went all out for Steve Barrett! Get your tissues ready to watch this veteran get surprised with a beautiful new race car! When Steve was deployed, he had to set aside his biggest project; rebuilding the stock car he’d raced [...]

Worst Car Repair Commercial Ever! (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:03:46 +0000

Anyone in this business can tell you that they’ve done some embarrassing things in the name of commercials. I mean, I’ve faked childbirth…TWICE! But sometimes the most embarrassing commercials star the company’s owner. Like this one! Oh my goodness….why didn’t anyone tell this guy that this ad was creepy?! Or maybe they figured it was [...]

Automobile Black Box a Reality! Is it a Privacy Issue? [POLL]

Nelson Jewell — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:00:54 +0000

I think we all trust technology to an extent, but given that black box recorders quite possibly be might installed in cars in the next few years has many people wondering if they can be trusted to record accurate data, and if privacy issues will be violated. The National Transportation Safety Board is moving to [...]

Appalling Ford Ads Released to India–Ford Not at Fault

Nelson Jewell — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:00:02 +0000

It really doesn't take much to tarnish the reputation of a notable company. All it takes is a few juvenile chuckle heads with too much time on their hands, and access to the internet. That's pretty much what happened when some employees at WPP--the advertising agency that handle's Ford ads--doctored up some photos of Ford vehicles with bound and gagged, scantily-clad women in the trunk, and released the ads to India

She Only Sold 11 Cars Last Year and Her Car Dealer Bosses are Estatic! Here's Why…

Nelson Jewell — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:00:30 +0000

Her name is Anita Krizan, and she sells cars for a living. For a salesperson to sell eleven cars in a year is not very good, unless the cars you’re selling can go for 1.3 million dollars apiece. Read on. Krizan works for a car dealership in London, and faces the task of selling one [...]

The Daytona 500 is Sunday!

JR Mitchell — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:38:47 +0000

From the season finale at Holmstead-Miami Florida, to the beginning of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season in February at Daytona Beach in Florida is the shortest off season in professional sports, but let me tell you, none of us can wait for DW (Darrell Waltrip) to say the second most famous words in racing...'Boogity, Boogity, Boogity...Lets Go Racin'

Storm Preparations

Cindy Campbell — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:21:42 +0000

We all make fun of those people who rush to the store when there’s snow in the forecast. But, you know, they might not be so crazy after all! With the threat of a major winter storm headed our way this weekend, you may want to make sure you have a few necessities on hand. [...]

God Made a Farmer (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:54:09 +0000

I love Super Bowl commercials! I thought I’d found my favorite with the newest Budweiser ad, but this one from Dodge Ram is a definite contender. Just in case you missed it, I wanted to share this beautiful, uplifting ad. American landscapes, a truly moving monologue, and the distinctive voice of Paul Harvey. I’ve always [...]

Numbers You Should Have In Your Cell Phone

Cindy Campbell — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:56:54 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you have a lot of numbers stored in your phone. Friends. Business associates. The local pizza place. (can’t forget that one!) But there a few numbers you may not normally think of, but that you really need to put in your phone. Nationwide Insurance lists six numbers you must have [...]