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Barrett-Jackson Phones It In With A New Auction App

Barrett-Jackson Phones It In With A New Auction App

Given the popularity of eBay's auction app  (and the many spinoffs it has spawned), it was only a matter of time before car auction houses joined the fray. And now, one of the big daddies has stepped up to the plate: just in time for the Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Orange County Collector Car...

June 3, 2010 by 
 
Fiat 500 Abarth

Give Me Some (Fiat) Panda Love

Many, many years ago, on a continent far, far away (Europe), I got a ride in a Fiat Panda, the original one, which I think had a rousing total of 45 horsepower, and possessed... June 1, 2010 by 


 
2010 Audi A4

The Car Reigns Supreme In The World of Audi: Audi's Funniest Commercials Of All-Time

Audi’s marketing department really has made some great commercials over the years. I’ve gone back and found some of the funniest advertisements from Audi’s collection... May 30, 2010 by 


 
Screencap from Kia's summer 2010 commercial for the Soul

Video: Kia Sells Its Soul With Hip Hop Hamsters

At the 2010 New York Auto Show, Neilsen handed Kia its top automotive advertising prize for last year's "New Way to Roll" ad, which featured some fairly hip hamsters cruising... May 28, 2010 by  3


 
Screencap from Hagerty's CarMatch Facebook app

Find Your Classic Car Match With Hagerty's Facebook App

Like Chinese drywall or that fifth Jello shot, Facebook apps often seem like a good idea at the time, but turn out to be a pain in the neck. Yesterday, we stumbled across an... May 28, 2010 by 


 
Ad for the GMC Terrain using the likeness of Albert Einstein

Today In Lawsuits: General Motors Is No Einstein. No, Really.

General Motors has a problem. Not its recent bailout. Or its endless personnel shakeups. Or even the public's lingering doubts about GM production quality. No, GM has a... May 27, 2010 by  7


 
Facebook promo for Volkswagen's Marco Polo game

On Facebook, Volkswagen Plays A Clever Game Of Marco...Polo

A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned Volkswagen's Australian campaign for the revamped Polo, which consists of a dazzling, interactive website (which we love) and a TV spot... May 27, 2010 by 


 
Continental ContiSportContact 5P tires

Laying A Patch: Great Tire Commercials

I was watching the hockey game recently and was pummeled mentally not by my team losing in a horrible, humiliating fashion, but rather by the dozens and dozens of crappy ads... May 27, 2010 by 


 
Justin Kurtz, sued by T&J Towing for defamation on Facebook [via Mark Bugnaski, Kalamazoo Gazette]

Towing Company Learns About Barbra Streisand The Hard Way

Earlier this year, Justin Kurtz's car was towed. No big deal, right? Happens every day. Only problem is, T&J Towing of Kalamazoo, Michigan may have tampered with the car... May 26, 2010 by  1


 
1997 Oldsmobile 88

Valvoline's 300,000 Mile Engine Guarantee

Since March 1, 2010 Valvoline has been offering to guarantee your engine for up to 300,000 miles, if you “religiously” use their motor oil. The company's material is... May 26, 2010 by 


 
2011 Volvo S60

2011 Volvos To Keep An Eye On

2011 Volvo S60 The newly redesigned S60 is going to make a name for itself in the luxury mid-size sedan class. Boasting a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that can push out a... May 26, 2010 by  1


 
2011 Scion tC by Five Axis

Contest: Unlock Your Own 2011 Scion tC On A New, Virtual Road Trip

Road trips, scavenger hunts, missions, adventures: apparently, these are the things kids love. So it's no surprise that Scion -- which boasts some of the youngest buyers of... May 25, 2010 by 


 
Possible Fiat 500 logos from Fiat USA's Facebook page

Unleash Your Inner Design Snob: Vote On Logos For The Fiat 500

There's been a lot of speculation about Sergio Marchionne's plans to consolidate the Chrysler and Fiat families. But amid all the rumor and hearsay and out-and-out gossip... May 24, 2010 by  6


 
Mercedes Facebook app for the SLS AMG

Apps For Facebook, iPhone Put The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Front And Center

Mercedes-Benz has tried its hand at apps and social media several times in the past year. Some of those efforts have been, well, less than thrilling, but others have proven... May 21, 2010 by 


 
2010 Buick Regal GS Concept

Making Buick Regal Again, It Ain't Easy

You know when you surf the web for good car news, you know, the stuff that gets your blood pumping when you see big, fat wheels, torque-melting power from a turbocharged... May 20, 2010 by 


 
Screencap from video by Swedish newspaper Daagens Industri

Clueless Or Desperate? Swedish Newspaper Ridicules Social Media Via Social Media

Look, we freely admit that social media marketing departments can get a little carried away. It probably has something to do with (a) their heady blend of type-A... May 20, 2010 by 


 
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