Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Ad Nauseam

Ad Nauseam: General Motors’ Flying Cars

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 3, 2006 | 27 Comments

After receiving a heavy dose of car commercials during the New York Mets playoff run last month, I decided that it was time to start a new feature on Streetsblog called Ad Nauseum. Below is the first installment. Commercial: General Motors’ "Elevate" Created by: Deutsch, Los Angeles Narrative:Morning has broken across a smoggy, yellowish, post-Apocalyptic looking […]

A Hummer With Your Happy Meal

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 11, 2006 | 3 Comments

Autoblog reports: Starting today, one of eight toy Hummers will be packed in McDonald’s "boy’s" Happy Meals. Unlike the real Hummer which get 11 miles per gallon on a good day, these vehicles are "fun-fueled," according to the General Motors press release.

Please, Derek.

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 26, 2006 | 1 Comment

Tri-State Ford dealers have rolled out a new television ad called "My Turn" starring New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and filmmaker Spike Lee. If you’ve watched baseball on television during the last two weeks than it is almost impossible for you to have missed it. Here is how it goes: A red Ford Mustang […]