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• Video: Kia gets its Tron on

  Banovsky on November 4, 2009

  "The face of marketing is changing," yadda yadda yadda. Fact is, 30-second TV commercials don't do it for us any more. So Kia, as part of their interactive marketing campaign for the Soul, decided to make a pretty kick-ass short flick about a time-travelling Nissan and Tron-slash-zombie creating Soul. Really.

  

  We love the effects… [via freshnessmag]

  So click through to see this frankly awesome-filled Internet commercial. Why? Because it's cool. And normal car commercials are typically awful.

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under Video, WTF, Crossover, Advertising, Kia, Kia, 2009, Soul

• Viral video victim gets new Hyundai

  Banovsky on November 4, 2009

  YouTube users: don't try this at home. Canadian Hyundai Elantra owner Todd Jamison exited his local gym after (presumably) a rigorous workout — only to find his car completely smashed, trashed, and inoperable.

  

  The video of the incident and Hyundai's response is after the jump

  As the resulting video (after the jump!) proves, he was a victim of both a terrible parking job and a soon-to-explode Internet meme. Within hours of the incident, the video was uploaded to YouTube — and to date, 1.6 million people have watched the carnage unfold over Todd's beloved car.

  What to do? Well, Hyundai Canada's marketing agency saw the video and pitched Hyundai: Why not be a good corporation and give this guy a brand-new car?

  As you'll see after the jump, that's exactly what happened. Bravo, Hyundai Canada.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Video, WTF, Wagon, Hyundai, Advertising, collision, community, LOL, Elantra

• Caution: Pure BMW M3 car porn

  Banovsky on October 23, 2009

  Thanks to worldcarfans.com finding this gem and posting the back story. We won't keep you from the action, though, so click through to see this short film. And crank it up…

  

  I've never wanted the BMW M3 until now…

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Video, BMW, Coupe, M3

• Video: Lada Canada stunt team

  Banovsky on October 21, 2009

  We're just as surprised as you are. Sure Russian manufacturer Lada sold cars in Canada, but we don't remember any stunt driving demonstrations!

  

  Yes, they removed the wheels…

  This short video is pretty tame by modern standards — and I'm sure the vehicles were "strengthened" in many key areas — but really…stunts with cars are always awesome!

  Without further adieu, click through for the video!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Classic, Video, WTF, Europe, LOL, stunts, Lada

• Videos: Why you should love the European Hill Climb Championship

  Banovsky on October 19, 2009

  A few spare hours here and there will uncover some amazing things. I knew the European Hill Climb Championship existed, but haven't seen it on TV or in person. What to do? YouTube.

  

  Let's catch some air, shall we?

  Thanks to hillclimbfans.com for capturing these great videos. Without further adieu, click through for a few videos of this amazing form of motorsports.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Event, Video, Feature, Europe, motorsport, Original

• Autoline Daily Week in review, October 12 to 16, 2009

  Banovsky on October 19, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • October 12: Ford and the UAW have a tentative agreement that would give Ford the same basic agreements GM and Chrysler received. U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood is in Detroit this week to meet with all three American automakers. Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ is pushing for more government aid.
  • October 13: India and China car sales are on fire, Ford’s sales soar in Europe, and Bugatti expands its dealer base.
  • October 14: Ford gets stuck with another big recall, Tesla starts making house calls, and Vauxhall will keep a couple plants open.
  • October 15: GM’s latest ad campaign has some surprising results, Tata tries to fill a gap in its lineup, and Citroen plays with “augmented reality.”
  • October 16: More details about the Volkswagen/Porsche alliance emerge, Ford battles industrial espionage, and BMW pioneers a greener metal casting process.

  Click through to the episodes, after the jump!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Video, This week, Autoline Detroit, Detroit

• Autoline Daily Week in review, October 5 to 9, 2009

  Banovsky on October 12, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • October 5: Two top executives abruptly quit at Chrysler. Ford may have a new bidder to buy Volvo. And the Holden Statesman will become a Caprice cop car.
  • October 6: Strong yen clobbers Japanese automakers. Bosch may post its first loss in over half a century. And Toyota gives us a sneak peek at what it will unveil at the Tokyo auto show.
  • October 7: Mark LaNeve, who had been running all sales for General Motors in North America, is leaving the company. LeNeve will leave the auto industry all together. GM has not named a replacement.
  • October 8: Docherty replaces LaNeve at GM. VW says the car market won’t recover until 2013 at the earliest. And Nissan’s latest concept car banks as it goes into turns.
  • October 9: General Motor’s deal to sell part of Opel to Magna could be running into trouble. GM’s sales in China are up 55% this year, blowing past the company’s own optimistic forecasts. VW puts the Camry in its crosshairs as it takes a bead on the American market.

  Click through to the episodes, after the jump!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Video, This week, Autoline Detroit

• Video: Puma makes a Formula One car from clothing

  Banovsky on October 12, 2009

  Marketing sure is clever. Years ago, you'd have a pitch man holding up a shirt — maybe with an F1 car in the background — asking you to consider their product. Now, all you need to sell something is 48 seconds on YouTube and a bunch of talented visual stylists — and you get nearly 200,000 views.

  

  Ferrari logos and all…

  Click through the video!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Video, Ferrari, Advertising, Puma, Formula 1

• Toyota's floor mat fix

  Banovsky on October 8, 2009

  Yes, 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus products have been recalled because of floor mats that can catch under the gas pedal and result in a runaway vehicle. (Only if you're not paying attention – Ed.) We were holding off posting about it until we saw how Toyota would be fixing the affected cars.

  

  Photo: Jalopnik. We added Red Green.

  Yes. That's a zip tie. As we discussed on #carchat, a better situation is to not panic, put the vehicle into neutral, turn on the hazard lights, and use the handbrake to safely pull to the side of the road. Easy. You won't only look smarter, your floor mats won't look like they were attacked by Red Green.

  Jalopnik has a full run-down of the fix, including scans of the service document.

  Click through for a bonus Red Green clip where he makes two K-Cars into one all-wheel-drive one…

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Video, WTF, Technology, Toyota, LOL, Jalopnik, Recall, Red Green

• Autoline Daily Week in review, September 28 to October 2, 2009

  Banovsky on October 6, 2009

  With veteran automotive journalist John McElroy at the helm, this daily automotive webcast is the best way to fill up on automotive news. So, joining us from Detroit, Michigan is Autoline Daily, from Autoline Detroit.

  We've decided to package all of the week's videos into one post, complete with descriptions of each episode. There's no better way (or place) to catch up on what you may have missed in the car world.

  Topics from the week include:

  • September 28: A sinking dollar is hurting Japanese automakers. Attendance at the Frankfurt show was way down. And BMW comes out another really weird concept car.
  • September 29: GM’s new marketing campaign is showing promise. Honda works on new stamping techniques. And Fed-Ex converts older trucks into hybrids.
  • September 30: Toyota launches a safety recall involving floormats. Fiat dumps Magna-Steyr. And a peek at some of the concept cars coming to the Tokyo auto show.
  • October 1: Penske fails to finalize a deal to buy Saturn. Every non-Japanese automaker drops out of the Tokyo auto show. And a look at the new Ford Raptor.
  • October 2: Post clunker sales are down in the American market. They’re way, way down in Germany. And Honda develops nanotechnology for electronics.

  Click through to the episodes, after the jump!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under News, Video, This week, Autoline Detroit