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27 Examples of Advertising in Cars

From Artistic Camper Ads to Bear-Patterned Olympic Taxis

— November 26, 2014 — Autos
Even though there is no shortage of car commercials out there that are extremely innovative, entertaining and engaging, these examples of advertising in cars do not actually advertise the automobiles they take place in. Instead the cars are used as a vehicle for marketing.

For example, there are many safety-promoting organizations out there whose ads take place in moving vehicles, such as GoPro car crash campaigns, brutal distracted driving ads and driving selfie awareness ads. Others use the speed of cars to market the desirability of their product, like car chase chocolate ads and food-scented cabs. Some brands highlight the emotional element of cars, as seen in heartwarming cab-sharing campaigns, hangover-curing cab rides and vibrant road trip fashion ads. Of course, advertising in cars can also be used for dramatic effect, like Pepsi's reprisal car chase pranks.
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Anti-Abuse Taxi Rides
Anti-Abuse Taxi Rides
KAFA's Driving Change Campaign Makes for an Uncomfortable Taxi Ride
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Car Chase Chocolate Ads
Car Chase Chocolate Ads
This KitKat Ad Takes a Break from Life and Goes on a Police Chase
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Theatrical Taxi Rides
Theatrical Taxi Rides
This Friendly Cab Driver's Life Story Sounds Like the Plot of Othello
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Electric Taxi Ride Savings
Electric Taxi Ride Savings
Nissan LEAF '6XCHEAPER' Campaign Demonstrate Affordability of EVs
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GoPro Car Crash Campaigns
GoPro Car Crash Campaigns
Brenda Holmes Releases Footage of Her Son's Death to Promote Road Safety
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Artistic Camper Ads
Artistic Camper Ads
This Kleenex Commercial Uses the Tissue To Create Dusty Rear Window Art
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Workout-Encouraging Taxis
Workout-Encouraging Taxis
Coca-Cola Chile Set Up Incentive to Exercise Inside Taxis
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Brutal Distracted Driving Ads
Brutal Distracted Driving Ads
This Ad Aims to Discourage Text Messaging While Driving
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Bear-Patterned Olympic Taxis
Bear-Patterned Olympic Taxis
The Chengdu 'Panda Cabs' Are a Hit with London Locals
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Reprisal Car Chase Pranks
Reprisal Car Chase Pranks
Pepsi Devises Another Jeff Gordon Prank to Prove That It's Real
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Food-Scented Cabs
Food-Scented Cabs
McCain Foods Gives You a Free Ride and a Free Jacket Potato
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City-Searching Beer Ads
City-Searching Beer Ads
Heineken: The City Sets One Man on a Wild Goose Chase
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Unexpected Drive-Thru Pranks
Unexpected Drive-Thru Pranks
The McDrive Surprise Delivered a Funny April Fool's Prank
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Beat-Up Cab Installations
Beat-Up Cab Installations
This Promotional Marketing Stunt Takes an Axe to an NYC Cab
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Hangover-Curing Cab Rides
Hangover-Curing Cab Rides
The Kab-U-To Work Taxi Serves Soup, Orange Juice and Mints
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Heartwarming Cab-Sharing Campaigns
Heartwarming Cab-Sharing Campaigns
This Coca-Cola Christmas Ad Encourages Sharing Taxi Rides
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Skincare Diagnostic Buses
Skincare Diagnostic Buses
Shiseido's Bus Offers Women a Look into Their Skincare Future
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Opposite Canine Experiences
Opposite Canine Experiences
Panasonic Nanoe Automotive Air Conditioning Campaign is Cleverly Cute
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Mini Makeover Taxi Rides
Mini Makeover Taxi Rides
The Birchbox UK London Taxi Cabs Gives Free Rides and Beauty Touch-Ups
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Collaborative Auto-Inspired Fashion
Collaborative Auto-Inspired Fashion
Barbour for Land Rover Clothing Brings the Best of Both Brands
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Grocery-Covered Cars
Grocery-Covered Cars
The Tesco Car is Lined with Groceries
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Autobot Car Ride Campaigns
Autobot Car Ride Campaigns
Ride Share Service Uber Now Offers Rides by Optimus Prime Truck
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Car-Lounging Fashion Ads
Car-Lounging Fashion Ads
The Pepe Jeans London SS14 Campaign Stars Behati Prinsloo
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Test Drive Prank Ads
Test Drive Prank Ads
Watch What Happens When Jeff Gordon Pulls Stunts in this Pepsi Commercial
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Driving Selfie Awareness Ads
Driving Selfie Awareness Ads
These YASA Ads Show the Results of Taking a Selfie While Driving
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Vibrant Road Trip Fashion Ads
Vibrant Road Trip Fashion Ads
The Juicy Couture SS14 Campaign Stars Models Rosie and Emily
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Urban Explorer Fashion Ads
Urban Explorer Fashion Ads
The DKNY Fall 2013 Ad Campaign Stars an Edgy Cara Delevingne
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