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.
27 Examples of Advertising in Cars
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Vibrant Road Trip Fashion Ads
The Juicy Couture SS14 Campaign Stars Models Rosie and Emily
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Driving Selfie Awareness Ads
These YASA Ads Show the Results of Taking a Selfie While Driving
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Urban Explorer Fashion Ads
The DKNY Fall 2013 Ad Campaign Stars an Edgy Cara Delevingne
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Test Drive Prank Ads
Watch What Happens When Jeff Gordon Pulls Stunts in this Pepsi Commercial
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Car-Lounging Fashion Ads
The Pepe Jeans London SS14 Campaign Stars Behati Prinsloo
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Collaborative Auto-Inspired Fashion
Barbour for Land Rover Clothing Brings the Best of Both Brands
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Opposite Canine Experiences
Panasonic Nanoe Automotive Air Conditioning Campaign is Cleverly Cute
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Skincare Diagnostic Buses
Shiseido's Bus Offers Women a Look into Their Skincare Future
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Mini Makeover Taxi Rides
The Birchbox UK London Taxi Cabs Gives Free Rides and Beauty Touch-Ups
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Unexpected Drive-Thru Pranks
The McDrive Surprise Delivered a Funny April Fool's Prank
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Autobot Car Ride Campaigns
Ride Share Service Uber Now Offers Rides by Optimus Prime Truck
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Brutal Distracted Driving Ads
This Ad Aims to Discourage Text Messaging While Driving
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Beat-Up Cab Installations
This Promotional Marketing Stunt Takes an Axe to an NYC Cab
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Hangover-Curing Cab Rides
The Kab-U-To Work Taxi Serves Soup, Orange Juice and Mints
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Reprisal Car Chase Pranks
Pepsi Devises Another Jeff Gordon Prank to Prove That It's Real
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Grocery-Covered Cars
The Tesco Car is Lined with Groceries
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Theatrical Taxi Rides
This Friendly Cab Driver's Life Story Sounds Like the Plot of Othello
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Bear-Patterned Olympic Taxis
The Chengdu 'Panda Cabs' Are a Hit with London Locals
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Heartwarming Cab-Sharing Campaigns
This Coca-Cola Christmas Ad Encourages Sharing Taxi Rides
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Anti-Abuse Taxi Rides
KAFA's Driving Change Campaign Makes for an Uncomfortable Taxi Ride
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GoPro Car Crash Campaigns
Brenda Holmes Releases Footage of Her Son's Death to Promote Road Safety
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Car Chase Chocolate Ads
This KitKat Ad Takes a Break from Life and Goes on a Police Chase
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City-Searching Beer Ads
Heineken: The City Sets One Man on a Wild Goose Chase
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Food-Scented Cabs
McCain Foods Gives You a Free Ride and a Free Jacket Potato
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Artistic Camper Ads
This Kleenex Commercial Uses the Tissue To Create Dusty Rear Window Art
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Electric Taxi Ride Savings
Nissan LEAF '6XCHEAPER' Campaign Demonstrate Affordability of EVs
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Workout-Encouraging Taxis
Coca-Cola Chile Set Up Incentive to Exercise Inside Taxis
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Futuristic Supercar Designs
These Bugatti Custom Vehicle Designs by FLYBYARTIST are Rugged
Plane-Inspired Vehicle Designs
This Mercedes-Benz Concept Vehicle by Al Yasid Balances Aesthetics
Luxe Garage-Friendly Trailers
The Airstream Studio F. A. Porsche Concept Travel Trailer is Compact
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Cubic Convertible Camping Vans
The Adria 'MODE' is Ready for Camping Trips in 30-Minutes
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
Digital Nomad Concept Cars
This Multipurpose Car Was Envisioned By Students From Skoda
Autonomous Vehicle Coffee Makers
The 'DOTS' Vehicle Coffee Machine by Junseo Oh is Compact
Sun-Framing Billboards
Minute Maid's New Billboards Help Passersby Get a Daily Dose of Vitamin D
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Car-Branded Sneaker Collaboratioons
Porsche and PUMA Announce New Shoe Silhouettes for 2023
Semi-Transparent Concept Cars
This Renault Twingo Concept Features an Inside-Out Design
Video Game-Inspired Vehicle Designs
The Conceptual 'MG MAZE' Celebrates Real and Virtual Worlds
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars
Catawiki Transforms the 1970 Volkswagen Beetle into a Cabin
Car Culture-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Ford Line Emphasizes American Heritage
Cat-Themed Soda Cans
Pepsi Cat Cans Commemorate the Growing Number of Cat Owners in China
Empowering Body-Confidence Sports Ads
Dove's 2024 Super Bowl Ad Will Inspire Young Girls
Hotel Room Vehicle Designs
The Mercedes x Belmond Vision Pullman Express is a Hotel on Wheels
Retro-Style Pop-Up Camper Vans
The Citroën Type Holidays Brings a Concept Vehicle to Production
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Pop Art Beer Branding
Budweiser and Sir Peter Blake Collaborated on a New Can
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
Technical Education Car Toys
The Conceptual 'GoCar' Helps Kids Learn to Code Autonomous Vehicles
Italian Sports Car-Branded Chargers
This Conceptual Ferrari EV Charger Pays Tribute to the Brand
Child-Centric Concept Cars
This Compact Luxury SUV Caters to the Needs Of Families With Kids
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Collaboration Fashion Designer Vehicles
The Toyota Aygo X UNDERCOVER is Limited to 5,000 Examples
Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts
The Citroën Above and Under by Sangheon Chung is Transformative
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
AI-Generated QR Codes
Coca-Cola Created Enhanced QR Codes with Musical & Visual Elements
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Fake Ketchup Campaigns
This Heinz Campaign Exposes "Ketchup Fraud"
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Exquisitely Elegant Electric Cars
The 'Model 01' Adopts a Classy, Minimalist Aesthetic
Retro-Style Electric Vans
The Porsche x VW Renndienst Id.Buzz Bus Revives a Classic Design
Playable Beer Coasters
This Budweiser Campaign Uses Vinyl Coasters to Support Underground Artists
Autonomous Showroom Concepts
JIDU's Dealership Experience Lets Buyers Watch Their Car Pilot Itself
AI-Created Burger Ads
Burger King Had ChatGPT Generate a Poster to Clap Back at a Competitor
AI Travel Campaigns
Away's Extraordinary Is Out There Uses AI to Show Real-World Destinations
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Ultra-Futuristic Modern Cars
The Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven EV is Visually Striking
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Pop Artist-Designed Auction Cars
Jeff Koons Designs a Dynamic BMW 850i xDrive Gran Coupe
Romantic Luxury Vehicle Ads
Mercedes-Benz' G-Class STRONGER THAN DIAMONDS Edition Celebrates Love
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Next-Gen Boxy Vehicle Designs
Meelis Lillemets's Cargobox Takes Urban Vehicles to the Next Level
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Therapy-Encouraging Furniture Campaigns
BBDO and IKEA Present the Couch Counseling Campaign
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Futuristic Retro-Inspired Sedans
The Hyundai NINE Concept Harkens Back to 1980s Sports Cars
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
Cross-Country Beer Trains
The Coors Light Chill Train Invites Passengers Aboard with CGI
Electric Mini Camper Vans
Vanderer Presents a Look at the New Citroën 2CV Electric Design
Recycled Beer Bottle Ads
Corona's Campaigns Encourage Consumers to Recycle Empty Packaging
Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns
Colgate & Oglivy Create the #FreeYourSmile campaign
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Panda-Inspired Retro Car Conepts
Fiat's New City Car Concept is Dubbed the Mega-Panda
Miniaturized Americana SUVs
The Conceptual Ford Mini Bronco by Naoto Kobayashi is Squarish
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Racer-Inspired City Car Concepts
The Nissan Concept 20-23 is Imagined as the Perfect City Car
Gen Z-Targeted Car Concepts
These Toyota bZ Concept Cars Were Debuted at Auto Shanghai
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
70s-Style Cat Snack Ads
Temptations' Creamy Purrrr-ée Treats Star in a Nostalgic Holiday Ad
Travel-Focused Marketing Guides
TikTok Debuts a Playbook for Travel Marketers to Foster Engagement
Automotive Brand Decor Collections
The Bugatti Home Collection Was Unveiled for Milan Design Week
Sneaker-Resembling Electric SUVs
New Balance and Nissan Join Forces on the Special 327 Edition
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Supermodel-Backed Automotive Campaigns
The BMW 'Dare to be You' Campaign Stars Naomi Campbell
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Music-Inspired Avatar Campaigns
Bang & Olufsen Launches the See Yourself in Sound Ad
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Ketchup Obsession Campaigns
'It Has to Be Heinz' Spotlights Fans' Intense Love of Heinz Products
Automotive Brand Vinyls
The Iconic Playlist Celebrates Mercedes-Benz's Place in Pop Culture
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Retro-Futuristic Headlight Automobiles
BMW Vision's Neue Klasse Gears Towards an Electric Angle
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Cookie-Twisting Commercials
The OREO Super Bowl 2024 Spot Revisits Pivotal Moments in History
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Music-Inspired Campaigns
The New Pepsi Campaign Features Bad Bunny
Conversational Campaign Creators
Creating Google Ads Campaigns is Simpler with AI Chat Features
Dynamic Convertable Camper Vans
Citroën Unveils the Type Holidays Inspired by the Type H
Colorful Vivid Small Automobiles
Fiat Presents a New Colorful Update Transforming its Grey Cars
Luxury Auto-Branded Travel Experiences
The Porsche Travel Experience is Available in Canada
Car-Free AR Lenses
Bolt's Feels Like Home Campaign Uses AR to Envision Car-Free Spaces
Ad-Enhancing Feedback Tools
Google Ads Launches the 'Creative Guidance' Campaign Tool for YouTube
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Car-Identifying Apps
Scout Helps Enthusiasts Identify a Vehicle
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles
This Conceptual Solar-Powered Coffee Truck Operates Anywhere
Changemaker Automotive Campaigns
The Ford Explorer Men's Only Edition Highlights Female Innovators
Employee-Designed Milk Cartons
EveryDay Milk Shares Artwork by the Town and Country Markets Team
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Retro-Inspired Free Wheeling Cars
Ford Presents the 2024 Bronco Sport Free Wheeling Vehicle
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
Vibrant Retro Transport Campaigns
VCCP Creates Public Transport Safety Campaigns for the TFL
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
Hilarious Fandom Cheese Campaigns
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Launches First-Ever Paid Ad Campaign
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
Burger King UK's Hijacking Christmas Will Guide You to the Drive Thru
Automotive Parking Lot Pop-Ups
Mercedes-Benz Turned Parking Lot Spaces into a Mini Showroom
Collaboration Football Beer Branding
The Carling Emirates FA Cup Can is Limited-Edition
Chromatic Mint Character Campaigns
The 'Take A Ride On A Tic Tac' Campaign is Limited-Edition
Historic Automotive Art Books
Porsche Presents the New Artifacts Art Book of its Archives
Festive Film Vehicles
Turo Helps Drivers Spread Seasonal Cheer with Limited-Edition Elfmobiles
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Elf-Inspired Cars
Turo Debuts Elfmobiles in NYC to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Elf Movie
High-Frequency Radio Ads
This Morrisons Ad is So High Pitched, Only Dogs Can Hear it
Stylish Concept Electric Cars
The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class has a Sleek Visual
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
User-Generated Toronto Baseball Ads
GO Transit Celebrates Toronto Blue Jays with Fan-Created Ads
AI-Powered Video Advertisements
YouTube is Utilizing AI to Enhance its Advertising Approaches
National Trafficking Awareness Ads
The See the Trafficking Signs Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness
Music Content Campaign Tools
Spotify Presents the Showcase Tool for Artists to Promote
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Comforting Oat Bar Ads
Humanaut Launches a Campaign for Bobo's, Highlighting Home-Baked Taste
Playful Hamburger Campaigns
McDonald's is Asking the Public to Catch Hamburglar in the Burgercuda
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Wholesome Kingpin Ads
The PopCorners Super Bowl Commercial Reimagines Breaking Bad
Generative AI Beverage Ads
The Coca‑Cola® Masterpiece Campaign Leverages AI to Create Visual Magic