I'm at the gym tonight, getting ready to ride an exercise bike to get my legs warmed up before I go for a jog. I grab some old (2001) Women's Day or Family Circle type magazine that's lying around to look at to take my mind off my bike ride. I jump on the bike, I'm riding, and flipping through the magazine's pages. I get about half-way through and I run a crossed an ad for a Toyota Corolla. The ad picture shows this Corolla looking all aggressive sliding around a corner. But here's the best part. The caption under the ad... get this, "I Am Corolla. Hear Me Roar." I could not believe this shit! I damn near fell off the bike! I thought maybe the sweat dripping off my brow was affecting my vision. But it wasn't. That was their ad, and they weren't talking about the roar of their car's air conditioner. They were serious. Holy crap, what's next? 'I Am Toyota Echo. Watch Me Burn Rubber.' ??
The only other ad I can think of that's just as bad is Buick's current TV spot. The ad where Harly Earl's ghost says he's come back to build you great car, and then they show the Buick Rendezvous. Sorry Harley, the Rendezvous is an insult to your name. Please GM, pull this stupid ad. Save Harley for if Buick actually builds something that's worth looking at.
Anyone else, know of some other annoying automotive ads?
Patrick '93 Cobra '83 LTD