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CarSpace CarSpace Daily ConnectYour daily dose of CarSpace info Feb 4, 2008 - Super Bowl Recap of the Game, er, Car CommercialsWell, surprise, surprise! The game was not a snoozer at all. CarSpace fans who were instant messaging during the game were surprised that the Giants held the Pats to 4 points for most of it and in the final minutes took what Patriot fans had declared theirs going into the game. But what about the commercials?!?!?! In canvasing the community and neighborhood parties, the Planter's Cashew commercial was indeed among the funniest. For car and car-related ads the 2008 Toyota Corolla was particularly funny in addition to the Bridgestone tires ad with screaming animals (sorry Richard Simmons - not so funny). Most compelling car commercials to get a consumer into the showroom to "check it out" is a tie between the 2008 Hyundai Genesis and the 2008 Audi R8 - depending on your needs of course.
Feb 3, 2008 - It's Super Bowl Sunday - Let the Car Commercials Roll!It's an American tradition. 'Nuff said. For American gridiron it is the pinnacle of the sport. You make it through the season, hopefully don't lose too many players due to injury and then wiggle through the playoff's until... yes, you are in the Super Bowl. For fans, whether you are an NFL junkie or not, the Super Bowl is the Sunday to yell, scream, find a team to cheer and yes, wait with baited breath for... the commercials. Forget TIVo and the DVR skipping past the commercials...no, you're going to watch them. Why? Because some commercials will only air during the Super Bowl or for a short time after - like the GM commercial (below) that was pulled last year due to complaints from a suicide prevention organization. At least that was once the case. Now, with video upload and our friends at the car companies we are able to bring you the videos here in CarSpace to view at your leisure. To prepare you for what's to come, take a peek at year's past of the Super Bowl Car Commercial extravaganza we've put together for you.
Aug 13, 2007 - Your Crossover Killed My MinivanSay it ain't so. The minivan dead? That loveable vehicle for hauling kids, antiques, dogs, gear - you name it - gone from our way of transportation life? According to the Detroit News "Ford Motor Co. has discontinued making minivans to focus on a new trio of so-called crossovers -- models with sport utility-vehicle proportions and practicality but generally smaller in size, with car-like handling and fuel economy. General Motors Corp. has announced it will stop producing minivans next year." So, Ford is out of the minivan business while Honda and Toyota offer rebates and discounts to move the popular Odyssey and Sienna from the lots. Are minivan sales slumping beyond repair? Minivans are still selling at an average of 70,000 per month compared to large SUVs which are moving off dealer lots at a pace of 56,000 units per month. Cool or uncool? Is it the sliding doors? The fear of suburbia? Children? Pets? No, the minivan isn't your performance-cornering maverick but she's practical. Ah... practical. Is that the fear factor? If all of the lead characters on Desperate Housewives drove minivans, wouldn't you want one too?
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