Tuesday 27 August 2019

Detroit auto show home gets new name

TCF Bank, which recently merged with Chemical Bank to form Michigan's largest bank by deposits, bought the 22-year naming rights to the home of the Detroit auto show for $33 million from the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority.



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Friday 23 August 2019

VW will reveal a new logo at the Frankfurt motor show

The new, more two-dimensional logo will replace one that was introduced in 2000, which featured a three-dimensional surface and was lit from the top left quarter because that look was in vogue at the time. 



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Tuesday 20 August 2019

Cadillac ad labels 3-row XT6 as 'crew ready'

Cadillac turned to the brothers who directed "The Avengers: Endgame" to promote its newest crossover.

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Monday 19 August 2019

Crosstrek ad feels ?kind of familiar'

Subaru of America's latest commercial aims to promote product longevity with its subcompact crossover.



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Take steps to increase dealership foot traffic

By tracking visits, loyalty and crossover, auto brands can inform better strategies and campaigns that more effectively drive foot traffic into their stores.



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Monday 12 August 2019

Porsche sheep? That's a fake

Porsche has an in-house team of three "brand protection officers" who confiscated more than 200,000 items worth nearly $70 million last year.

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Friday 9 August 2019

Roadkill Nights festival gives Dodge a venue to showcase hp

The popular FCA-sponsored event in suburban Detroit has become an unofficial kickoff to the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, and racers don't even have to drive Dodges.



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McLaren plans full-time IndyCar return in 2020

McLaren, which sold more cars in the U.S. last year than any other market, is returning to full-time IndyCar competition next season for the first time since 1979. McLaren will handle technical expertise, commercial experience and marketing for team Arrow McLaren Racing in North America's top open-wheel racing circuit.



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Thursday 8 August 2019

Honda expands esports venture to connect with youth audience

Honda is the first automaker in North America to sponsor both an esports team — Team Liquid — and an esports league, giving it marketing reach into millennial and Gen Z audiences.

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Monday 5 August 2019

Pagani reveals hypercar in video game

Pagani became the first manufacturer to reveal a real car design in a video game: Zynga's "CSR 2" drag-racing competition.

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Subaru retailers get some love in latest commercial

Subaru of America is emphasizing the community role of its retailers in a new marketing spot.



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How Subaru marketing took a chance on Love

Despite love being a staple of the company's U.S. marketing since 2008, it was no sure thing initially. In fact, it took some visual efforts to even get the love campaign off the ground.



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