There are still car salesmen clinging to the “good ‘ol days” by using lines that just don’t hold up in today’s car shopping environment. Sometimes they work. Sometimes they make people mad. Sometimes they just make people laugh. This one’s from Car Buying Tips, a guy who used to work for several car dealerships. I love it when former car salesmen spill all to us. Thanks, dude!
“I don’t know if I can do that it, but if I could, would you buy this car today?”
This is the classic non-committal, open-door, promise without actually promising tactic that salespeople love and consumers don’t always understand. Read more...
Long a staple of the advertising business, promo vehicles have become wackier and more comical than ever in recent years. Today’s fleet of eight Wienermobiles has been on the road since 2004.
Finally, a movie about car salesmen starring Jeremy Piven. I can’t think of anyone better suited for this part. He’s perfect for the role.
Have you ever met an honest car salesman? And if you have, are you sure he wasn’t playing you for a fool? Since I’m in the business, it’s a must that I see this movie in theaters. Will you be watching this movie?
1. Mazda LaPuta (in spanish: “the whore”) 2. Mitsubishi Pajero (in spanish: “wanker”) 3. Nissan Moco (in spanish: “booger”) 4. Buick LaCrosse (in French: “masturbating teenagers”) 5. Chevrolet Nova (in spanish: “It Doesn’t Go”) 6. Opel Ascona (in Spain and Portugal: “female genitalia”) 7. Honda Fitta (in swedish and norwegian: “c*nt”) 8. Daihatsu Charade
9. Dodge Swinger
10. AMC Gremlin
Only the Japanese can come up with that level of kinkiness. They forgot to add Audi “TT”s.
Hands down, Stanger recommends a Bentley Continental GT. “It says, I have money and will shower you with gifts and attention,” says Stanger. On top of it, it says classy. Other top contenders include the Mercedes Maybach, which is even more expensive and impressive than the Bentley. Read more...
A man looking to buy a car on Craigslist thought it seemed suspicious when he found a 1970 Chevelle listed that the seller said had been “abandoned.” Instead of buying the car, the man looked up the owner’s name on the Internet and gave him a call. The real owner said his car and a 1989 trailer had been stolen earlier that day. Read more...
What’s going on with that Beetle? A Chinese car dealer covered a car in chocolate for Valentines Day. About 200kgs of melted chocolate was spread over the VW Beetle after it was first wrapped in cling film.
Seven people worked overnight to make sure the chocolate car was ready to go on display on the morning of Valentines Day. Love it! I’d drive and eat it.
From Seattle’s Police Blog: Let’s say you are on your way back from Canada. You decide: Heck, let’s put Jane in the trunk and slip her through the border crossing at Blaine. Bad idea. Very expensive idea.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its officers discovered a 20-year-old woman in the trunk of 2004 Honda Civic on Sunday. After officers opened the trunk, they put the woman and the driver in handcuffs. It gets worse… Read more...
Gaywheels.com, a source of information specifically targeted to and about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) car-shoppers, rounded up their 2008 Q3 most researched cars and here’s there top ten (more like 14)…
1 VW Rabbit
2 VW Eos
3 Mazda MX-5 Miata and Audi A3 – tie
4 Mazda MAZDA3 and VW Jetta – tie
5 Toyota Yaris
6 Saab 9-3 and Dodge Caliber -tie
7 Volvo C30
8 smart fortwo
9 Toyota Matrix and MINI Cooper – tie
10 Maserati Grand Turismo
What is the Civic Musical Road? A quarter-mile stretch of asphalt in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that’s been altered – rhythmically – to produce The William Tell Overture when a car passes over it. Part of a promotional campaign for the Honda Civic, it’s one of only four in the world – and the only such road in the United States.
Cut grooves in the asphalt emit different sounds as the tires pass over them. The road, about six miles west of downtown Lancaster on Avenue K between 62nd and 70th streets west, has attracted curiosity seekers who have seen YouTube videos of the phenomenon. A highlight for Penn.
According to a survey, men are more motivated by emotion when it comes to buying a car while women watch their purse strings. Such things as the make and model of a car and the brand reputation are far more important for male purchasers than female ones. Read more...
Faceless couples have been enjoying A-List celebrity events such as Elton John’s White Tie Ball. They have been seen at Wimbledon on Murray Mount and a few other select places. They try to stay away from restaurants; eating may cause a few issues for the mouthless. Many of these people have been catching the attention of the media, having several articles questioning who they were posted.
What’s up with the lack of identity? An advertisement scheme for the new Lotus Eagle that is finally being revealed at the British International Motor Show. Lotus claims to bring “True Character to a Faceless World.” Lotus seems to always find a way to catch attention without needing a pretty face.
Everyone knows that there’s no way that any celebrity washes their own car… though many are concerned for the environment, apparently just not the water crisis. They would also hardly think of belittling themselves to go to an ordinary car wash with ordinary people. So where do our favorite A-listers go?
Englewood Auto Spa is a popular place for celebrities such as John Travolta, Chris Rock, and Mary J. Blige. Located in Englewood, New Jersey, this “Auto Spa” is not anything but fantastic. Ranging from a 30 minute car wash to a 6-hour detail, few people leave unimpressed. With your demographic as high class as theirs, quality must be the most important factor. Read more...
Like many celebrities, Prince Charles is following the “green” trend. He managed to turn his beautiful Aston Martin into a hybrid. However, unlike his other fuel-efficient vehicles, his Aston Martin is fueled with English Wine. His bio-ethanol supplier (sure wish I could have my fuel delivered to my front door) actually creates the fuel using English Wine as the base.
Obviously showing favorites to his Aston Martin, Prince Charles’s other vehicles, varying from a Range Rover to an Audi, are fueled with bio-diesel originating with cooking oil. I understand his dilemma. It is much more stylish to pull up in a car smelling of rich wine than to pull up in a car smelling of french fries.
Five celebrities are awaiting the arrival of their brand new hydrogen fueled Honda FCX Clarity. Jamie Lee Curtis and husband Christopher Guest, Jim Salomon, Laura Harris, Jon Spallino, and Ron Yerxa will soon be emitting only water out of their new rides instead of fogging up the air with pollution. When these celebrities are not traveling to their many destinations by airplane, they are concerned about their carbon footprint. Read more...
George Clooney has recently been feeling that he hasn’t been able to keep up with his “responsibility to being sexy.” Ashamed of his eco-friendly vehicle, George Clooney is having a difficult time keeping up with his friends. The Tango is an electric one-seater vehicle. However, the car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph within 4 seconds for a quick get away when spotted by this higher equipped paparazzi.
I’m sure that its a little more embarassing to know ex-girlfriend Sarah Larson has moved on to a man who has room for her in his life. Quite literally. Read more...
Paris Hilton is looking to turn heads, walking down the street or rolling down it. Hilton just added new Asanti wheels to her GMC Yukon Hybrid.
The GMC Yukon Hybrid’s stock wheels help to be more fuel efficient by being low mass and aero-efficient. Though Hilton may be concerned for the environment, looking flashy is her primary concern and they do look nice! Maybe next time our favorite celeb will go for Asanti’s $1,000,000 rims that have over 12,000 diamonds and 800 sapphires.
Celebrity Tom Cruise has become so concerned for the safety of his wife, hottie Katie Holmes, and his three children that he has added bombproof features to all of his vehicles. His vehicles have also been fitted for bulletproof windows. Each one of his drivers have been trained in self defense. Cruise was able to miss out on the training because of his role in Mission Impossible which left him undefeatable.
It appears as though someone has forgot to mention to Cruise that he is only an actor what happens in his action movies does not occur in real life. As long as our A-list celebrities are as protected as our military, the brains behind our nation will be kept safe.
Neil Young, famous for his Vietnam War Era musical protests, is using his creativity for something else these days. Joining up with Johnathan Goodwin, Young strives to convert his 1959 Lincoln Continental convertible to be solely battery operated. Johnathan Goodwin is a nationally known mechanic who is currently researching ways to improve horsepower while being fuel efficient. The end goal is a vehicle that can be a model for battery operated vehicles in the future. Together, they want to create a vehicle that is able to achieve 100 miles to the gallon. Read more...
Carl’s Jr. is all about appealing to their demographic. Carl’s Jr. Spicy Six Dollar Burger advertisement with Paris Hilton washing a gorgeous vehicle. Nothing says Spicy Hot like Paris Hilton soaping herself up to wash a beautiful Bentley. Unfortunately, she’s does not come with Carl’s six dollar price nor does she drink the Koolaid at Carl’s Jr.
I’m proud of Hilton. Seems she’s doing more than spending her daddy’s money. This just may be the first honest work she’s had to put some effort into. Aside from her “heiress” books in which she reveals the fancy life of traveling the world and going to the best parties.
