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Old 03-17-2008, 10:31 AM
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http://kotaku.com/367793/pontiac-ad-...er-oh-so-right

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I can't watch that from work, but would be surprised if it's better than this one:

http://autorepair.about.com/library/...da-ad-300k.swf
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pontiac incorporated the 80s game spy hunter into an ad. Very well done.
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pontiac incorporated the 80s game spy hunter into an ad. Very well done.
When I drive down the freeway, and the car in the next lane is creeping past me, "Peter Gunn" starts going through my head and I have this strong desire to sharply turn the wheel.
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Very cool, but this Jaguar XK ad is still my fave:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxKoILpgMyI
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I can't watch that from work, but would be surprised if it's better than this one:

http://autorepair.about.com/library/...da-ad-300k.swf
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I take it back, this is the best car ad ever. I think TDA would agree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRfRcH_iczI
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