Automotive | WARC

Case Study • Garrett Olexiuk, Bhaskar Bateja, Remie Abdo, WARC Prize for MENA Strategy, Entrant, 2020

Car manufacturer Nissan Middle East attracted younger buyers to its Altima marque by giving them an opportunity to personalise their car colour based on their DNA, improving the brand's tech credentials and boosting sales in the United Arab Emirates.

Cadillac: CT5 ASMR Reveal

Rankings • WARC Media 100, 2020

Car manufacturer Cadillac reimagined the typical car launch by using ASMR to release its new CT5 model in the US.

Volkswagen: Bye Bye Beetle

Case Study • Eliza Poor, Jordan Heathfield, Delinda Pu, WARC Media Awards, Shortlisted, Effective Use of Partnerships and Sponsorships, 2019

Volkswagen announced it would be retiring its much-loved VW Beetle, so it launched a farewell event in China to give the Bug one last sales push.

Renault Turkey: Rennovative Test Drive

Case Study • MMA Smarties, Finalist, X (Global), 2019

Renault, a car brand, successfully increased its rate of Megan Sedan test-drives by partnering with a home-delivery app and enabling Turkish users to schedule their test-drives at a location and time of their choosing.

Cadillac CT5 ASMR Reveal

Case Study • MMA Smarties, Gold, North America, 2019

Car manufacturer Cadillac used Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) videos on social media to launch its CT5 model in North America.

BMW 4 Series: Addressable TV

Case Study • MIXX Awards, Silver, Programmatic Advertising, 2019

BMW, an automotive brand, ran a data-oriented programmatic addressable TV campaign in Turkey to encourage consumers to fill out forms and visit a BMW dealer.

Renault: Rennovative Megane Sedan test drive campaign

Case Study • MIXX Awards, Silver, Direct Response/Lead Generation Campaign, 2019

Renault, the car manufacturer, increased the number of test drives it was conducting in Turkey by partnering with mobile app Getir to make the experience an instant one.

Audi: A Sedan Re-Imagined

Rankings • WARC Media 100, 2019

Audi, the car company, used an AR experience to promote its new A5 model in Canada.

Kia Cadenza: Luxury Transformed

Case Study • Caryn Wiley-Rapoport, WARC Media Awards, Shortlisted, Effective Use of Tech, 2018

Automobile brand Kia created a live immersive experience, supported by digital, social and search, to raise awareness and drives sales of its Cadenza model in the US.

Renault: Megane Sedan Test Drive

Case Study • MMA Smarties, Best in Show, Turkey, 2018

Renault, the car manufacturer, increased the number of test drives it was conducting in Turkey by partnering with mobile app Getir to make the experience an instant one.

ŠKODA x Handsome Dancer "CoinciDance" Campaign

Case Study • Dragons of Asia, Best Marketing Discipline Campaign, Bronze, 2018

ŠKODA, an automotive brand, used comedic online video to boost brand awareness and capture attention to trigger emotional connections at a local level in Taiwan.

Launch of Hyundai Next Gen Verna – Cars are the New Gadgets!

Case Study • SABRE Awards, South Asia, Marketing to Consumers (New Product), 2018

Hyundai, an automotive brand, promoted its new Verna sedan vehicle by launching a tech-inspired national test-drive program in India to appeal to a new generation of customers.

Dodge Charger and Challenger: Crossing screens and driving sales

Case Study • Lisa Markou, WARC Awards, Entrant, Effective Innovation, 2018

Dodge, the car manufacturer, used a cross-screen campaign to increase sales in the US.

Fiat Egea: From inside the plot

Case Study • Ulas Bozan, Baris Turer, Oya Kaya et al., WARC Media Awards, Bronze, Effective Use of Tech, 2017

Fiat Egea, the car brand, used a partnership with TV series İçerde and an interactive second screen experience to support its brand positioning.

Volkswagen: The return of the lovebug

Case Study • Mou Roy, Ankur Kapoor, WARC Prize for Asian Strategy, Entrant, 2017

Volkswagen successfully relaunched its Beetle car model in India with a nostalgic online video.

Toyota Prius taste driving

Case Study • SABRE Awards, Gold, Asia-Pacific, 2017

Toyota, the car company, used a PR strategy to provoke a debate and get more people in Japan to test drive its new Prius car model.

Volkswagen Trailer Assist: The Reversed Trailer

Case Study • Cannes Creative Lions, Entrant, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2017

This case study explains how car company Volkswagen filmed a stunt and placed it on TV and social media to sell its Passat car model in Norway.

Renault: An SMS that delivers video for a fraction of the cost of an MMS

Case Study • Data and Marketing Association, Silver, Best use of mobile

This case study examines how Renault, an automobile company, advertised the launch of its new model Megane through mobile marketing in the United Kingdom.

Dacia Family Project

Case Study • OMD/Publicis Renault and Marketing Team, WARC Media Awards, Effective use of partnerships and sponsorships, 2016

This case study shows how Dacia, car brand, increased brand affinity in Italy via a family focused, sponsorship-based campaign.

Hyundai Tucson: Change is Good

Case Study • European Association of Communications Agencies, Finalist, Euro Effies, 2016

This case study explores how the South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai launched its new SUV across Europe with an emphasis on strength of character and a willingness to evolve.

Volkswagen Malaysia: Jetta Limited Edition Pop Up Party

Case Study • Dragons of Asia, Black Dragon, 2016

This case study describes how Volkswagen, the car manufacturer, promoted its new Jetta model in Malaysia with an organic influencer strategy.

BMW Group and BMW of North America: Eyes on Gigi

Case Study • MMA Smarties, Gold and Silver, 2016

This case study describes how BMW, a German car maker, used immersive and interactive video content to drive awareness of BMW M2 vehicles.

Volvo US: The Greatest Interception

Case Study • Cannes Creative Lions, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2016

This case study shows how Volvo, the automaker, raised its profile in the US with a Super Bowl campaign on a limited budget.

Vauxhall: Listening to Leads

Case Study • Data and Marketing Association, Bronze 2015

This case study demonstrates how Vauxhall, the car manufacturer, used a data-led strategy to better target prospects and increase conversion.

Skoda Spain: 70 Guardians of Winter

Case Study • Direct Marketing Association - US, Gold, DMA International ECHO Awards, 2015

This case study demonstrates how Skoda, the automotive brand, reversed falling sales and lack of popularity through a social media campaign.