Benzel-Busch Says, “Before You Buy the Car, Buy Into the Dealership”

Customer service is a large part of a company’s ability to deliver exceptional brand experiences. Benzel-Busch Motor Car, with four locations in northern New Jersey, helps people in the Tri-State Area find their way to a new or used Mercedes-Benz, Audi, smart, AMG, or Mercedes van. But before they hand drivers the keys, they work […]

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Enterprise Will Always Be Ahead of the Times

Whether it’s a rental replacement for a Conestoga wagon, a horse with more horsepower, or a friendly voice to answer history’s first phone call, Enterprise is always there in the new “Always Ahead Of The Times” campaign. Directed by Working Stiff’s Matt Pittroff and produced by St. Louis-based The Big Tree with creative services by […]

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“We Speak Fleet” Is Circle K’s Way to the Weekday Warrior

I like to see business-to-business advertising that appeals to the person who will make the purchasing decision in decidedly human ways. Humor, for instance, is an underused approach in B2B. Circle K is helping to change the score with this campaign from Taylor, Nick Spooner director and Brooklyn-based production company. “My main marching orders were […]

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United Auto Workers Shifts General Motors Into Neutral

General Motors is in a tough spot right now despite earning solid profits — it made $35 billion in North America over the last three years — while closing plants in the United States. G.M. is in a tough spot because 49,000 of its union workers want to share in these profits and they’re now […]

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While Drifting in Darkness, VW Finds the Light

Earlier this year, Volkswagen named Johannes Leonardo lead brand agency in the United States. “We are honored to be part of a team that will reclaim the soul and confidence of Volkswagen in order to inform a powerful future,” said Jan Jacobs, co-founder and chief creative officer at Johannes Leonardo. Now, we can see the […]

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Mercedez-Benz Is Making the Driving Experience Better for All Miamians

Cross-cultural creative agency the community has launched Bridge Forecast, a first-of-its-kind system that monitors drawbridges in real time to inform commuters of potential traffic delays. Unveiled in partnership with Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables, this smart technology leverages computer vision and machine learning to predict and convey when Miami’s three major drawbridges along the Miami River will rise. By monitoring […]

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American Trucks and Barricade Team Up To Pony Up $5000

Editor’s Note: AmericanTrucks is a premium sponsor of Adpulp.com. American Trucks and Barricade have teamed up to give one lucky trucker $5000. The Barricade $5000 Giveaway is sponsored by none other than Barricade Off-Road, an industry leader in exterior protection and styling for trucks. Participants can enter daily to maximize their chances in winning a site-wide […]

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What’s Playing Between Plays this Sunday

Money can’t buy you love. If you need proof, here it is. The average cost to run a 30-second commercial during Super Bowl LIII on CBS this Sunday is $5.24 Million. That’s an increase of 96% since 2008. What’s not increasing is the quality of the communications. Let’s take a look… Star power isn’t helping […]

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Celebs Don’t Drive Kia, The Great Unknowns Do

Celebrity culture…it won’t go away, and yet it fails to reward the spellbound masses. When it comes to Super Bowl Sunday, celebs are in the stands, performing at half time, on the field during the game, and starring in a fair number of multimillion-dollar commercials. Thankfully, there are a few brands that ain’t havin’ it. […]

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Enter the Bring the Noise Sweepstakes from AmericanTrucks.com

AmericanTrucks.com is excited to announce their latest giveaway for F150, RAM, Silverado and Sierra owners. Dubbed the “Bring the Noise” sweepstakes, the promotion is offering truckers the chance to win any intake and exhaust system from AT’s catalog; a value of up to $2000. Enter between now and 12/31/18 for your chance to win. Are […]

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No One Plays To Lose, But Mercedes-Benz Plays To Win

Nonfiction filmmaker Henry Corra, and the Corra Films team orchestrated a motivational, branded content campaign for Mercedes-Benz USA, entitled ?”We Play to Win.” The work has relevancy for legions of luxury automobile drivers, but it appears to be directed specifically at the carmaker’s internal audiences. Corra and the Corra Films team have been collaborating with […]

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Tacoma Time Is Play Time for Big Kids

The Toyota Tacoma is built for the endless weekend. In other words, the Japanese manufacturer has decided this truck is playful. This positioning decision opened the door for the agency, Saatchi & Saatchi in this case, to have fun. The new adventure campaign features adventure seeking personalities like legendary off-road racer Ivan Stewart and Motorcross […]

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The All New RAM 1500—Built To Serve Texans And Other Hard-Working Americans

In the advertising business, we love to talk about the “brand promise.” In theory, every brand has one. Take RAM Trucks. RAM is devoted to hard work and performance in every aspect of life — family, neighbors, community, and career. Let’s see if these values come screaming through in the new commercial for the 2019 […]

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Kia Offers Industry Influencers A Text Drive

To promote the launch of the Stinger GT, Kia, in partnership with INNOCEAN Worldwide, created an interactive book that mimics the performance of a true GT to share with 100 of the country’s most influential journalists and automotive-award jurors. The booklet, dubbed, “Text Drive,” featured eight chapters coordinating with the car’s 8-speed automatic transition and […]

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Take the Long Way Home in a Citroën

Citroën is a legendary car manufacturer in France about to reach its 100th year. To celebrate its Centennial, the automaker seeks to pay homage to the history, beauty and pop cultural impact of the Citroën cars. I love the soundtrack here—“Take the Long Way Home” by SUPERTRAMP—and the lyrical selection fits the unspoken narrative perfectly. […]

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Lexus Finally Delivers On The Promise of Hyper-Customization

Finding the perfect vehicle that meets your every need was once only a fantasy, but now it’s becoming reality. Through a partnership with 23andMe, Inc., the leading personal genetics company, Lexus will soon offer the ultimate answer to vehicle customization. Genetic Select is a revolutionary new car buying experience that takes the only thing that […]

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Big Trucks Are Kristen Bell’s Jam

Enterprise picks you up. The well-worn tagline is literal, and it’s also a double entendre. The car rental brand is working to lift your spirits, as well. The brand’s ad campaign from Cannonball in St. Louis is fun and lighthearted, thanks largely to the work of comedians Kristen Bell and Joel McHale. “As the needs […]

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“The Drum Major Instinct” a.k.a. the Need to Feel Superior

Chrysler messed up. The tone-deaf auto brand ran a Super Bowl commercial featuring an out-of-context voiceover from the estate of Martin Luther King. What the Super Bowl ad failed to include is the part of King’s sermon in which he warns against the dangers of spending too much when buying a car. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles […]

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When Micro-Dosing Had No Meaning

As the former owner of two VW camper vans and one Jetta Sportwagon TDi (which was part of the diesel emissions scandal), the offer made in this new VW did grab my attention. The new six-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty is twice the length of what is typically offered by competitors. The new ad from Deutsch LA […]

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Define Drivers: Keys To A New Caddy; A Bespoke Chocolate Egg; Dinner at La Banane

Cadillac Canada has partnered with renowned Toronto chocolate maker Brandon Olsen on a direct mail campaign that puts a decadent twist on the standard test drive invitation. Working with its lead agency Red Lion, the automaker tucked away keys to new Cadillac CT6s inside the hugely popular “Ziggy Stardust Disco Egg” from Olsen’s trendy Toronto […]

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