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Tag Archives: GM
GM Retires Mr. Goodwrench
Great. Now Detroit is even downsizing advertising icons… After thirty-seven years of kind-of trusty service, the symbol of GM’s dealer service brand will be pushed into retirement, replaced by the oh-so-forgettable moniker, “certified service.” Think about that: GM is moving … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
Tagged Buick, Cadillac, Certified Service, Chevrolet, Corporate Blandness, GM, GMC, Hummer, Leni Riefenstahl, Mr. Goodwrench, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn
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Detroit Doesn't Need Ads, It Needs Documentaries. And Transparency.
So I was quoted in the latest issue of Newsweek… And I’m trying to be cool about it, but this kind of thing doesn’t happen everyday. I considered spending the morning riding the El around the Loop with the issue … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
Tagged Amish, Chrysler, Commercial Production, Detroit, Documentary, Element 79, Engagement, GM, Matthew Phillips, Newsweek, Openness, Transparency, tv
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R.I.P. Pontiac Motor Division: 1926-2010
I’ve owned exactly two Pontiacs in my life: both GTO’s, both convertibles. Sitting still, they exuded a raw, rumbling, asphalt-shaking power. Which was a really good thing… –because they never ran worth a tinker’s damn. Truth be told, I’ve never … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
Tagged Art, Creativity, GM, Joseph Sears School, Manufacturing, Pontiac GTO, Zoe
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