Automotive | WARC

Case Study • The Communications Council, Bronze, Australian Effie Awards, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Australia, an automotive brand, increased sales of its new Eclipse Cross SUV by launching a campaign that promoted it as ideal for a drop it and go get away.

Jeep optimistic despite India auto slump

News • 15 August 2019

Last week’s launch of the Jeep Wrangler in India grabbed headlines in the trade press, and while many in the sector are concerned about the slump in auto sales in 2019, the man charged with shifting the new Jeep model is optimistic the market ...

Cadillac drives social conversations, positive sentiment and digital traffic with Oscars campaign

Article • Stephen Whiteside, Event Reports, IAB NextGen Marketing Summit, June 2019

Cadillac used a campaign around the 2019 Academy Awards to encourage consumers to reappraise its family of sports utility vehicles.

Volkswagen Ag: Laughing Horses

Case Study • Cannes Creative Lions, Entrant, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2019

Volkswagen, an automotive brand, promoted its trailer assist with an emotional and comedic piece of video content that would win back brand love in Germany.

Ford: Feel The View

Case Study • Cannes Creative Lions, Entrant, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2019

Ford, the American motor company, raised awareness about visually impaired people in Italy through a device that turned a car window into a tactile screen.

Cadillac: Now That's a Cardiac

Case Study • SABRE Awards, North America, Company of the Year, Diamond, 2019

Cadillac, an automotive brand, promoted its new XT4 model in the US by launching a video commercial featuring hit comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll.

How Jeep tapped into patriotism to build its brand

News • 17 April 2019

Jeep, the car brand owned by Fiat Chrysler, has revealed how it tapped into patriotism in a positive way, steering clear of political controversy, with its “More Than Just Words” ad.

Renault Captur: Tokyo Edition

Case Study • Viviana Sampugnaro, WARC Awards, Entrant, Effective Innovation, 2019

Renault Italy, the car manufacturer, successfully drove sales of its Tokyo-inspired limited-edition Captur in Italy through an innovative digital campaign.

Why Fiat Chrysler waited a year to air its most powerful Jeep ad

Article • Geoffrey Precourt, Event Reports, ANA Brand Masters, February 2019

Jeep, an auto brand owned by Fiat Chrysler Automotive, ran a powerful spot based around the national anthem, a strategy that required considerable nuance from conception to execution.

Nissan: Camelpower

Rankings • WARC Effective 100, 2019

Automotive brand Nissan created a new industry measurement for automotive desert performance in the Middle East.

Audi: The Enter Sandbox VR Experience

Rankings • WARC Creative 100, 2019

Contains the creative for the 'The Enter Sandbox VR Experience' campaign for Audi Q5 by the agency POL in Norway.

Volkswagen T- Roc: Born Confident launch

Case Study • Ivan De Santis, Greta Bottini, WARC Media Awards, Entrant, Effective Channel Integration, 2018

Volkswagen, the German carmaker, launched its T-Roc model on the Italian market through a cross-media campaign.

Chinese SUV brands grow in global estimation

News • 13 December 2018

Chinese SUV brands have long been perceived as less safe and less desirable than Western brands, but a new study finds that, thanks to technological integration and more premium marketing, they are shaking off prejudice.

Jaguar Land Rover: World's First Digital Car Top Trumps App

Case Study • Data and Marketing Association, Silver, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover, an automotive brand, increased data capture at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK by launching a digital car Top Trumps gaming app.

SEAT Arona Launch

Case Study • Data and Marketing Association, Bronze, 2018

SEAT Arona, a sport utility vehicle, used email technology to retain the attention of UK consumers which contributed to 2230 car orders.

Goodbye Boring, Hello to Exciting Communications from Suzuki

Case Study • Data and Marketing Association, Bronze, 2018

Suzuki, the automobile company, persuaded motorists in the UK to opt in to its communications in light of the GDPR.

Honda: Digital Out Of Home goes Programmatic in Chile!

Case Study • MMA Smarties, Silver, LATAM, 2018

Honda, an automotive brand, launched a mobile targeting campaign that sent out promotions to users when they were in a Honda branch or the branch of a competitor to increase sales in Chile.

Citroën: C4 Lounge - Personalized Storytelling

Case Study • MMA Smarties, Finalist, LATAM, 2018

Citroën, an automobile manufacturer, used a mobile-first campaign to personalise the lead generation process and increase sales of the C4 Lounge in Argentina.

Volvo: Racing the Sun

Case Study • Dario Cosmelli, Chris Kilroy, WARC Media Awards, Silver, Effective Use of Tech, 2018

Volvo, the car brand, used livestreams and VR around a solar eclipse to showcase its new XC60 model in the US.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA): The Audience Hub

Case Study • Sarah Mulrenin, Ethan Chamberlin, WARC Media Awards, Shortlisted, Best Use of Data, 2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), the multinational automobile maker, improved reach and sales by streamlining its marketing efforts to find its core US audiences and tailor creative to those specific groups.

BMW X2 Snapalizer

Case Study • European Association of Communications Agencies, Finalist, 2018

BMW, the car manufacturer, inspired and engaged young, highly digital customers in Europe, increasing awareness of its compact SUV, the BMW X2.

Toyota: Toyota RAV4 Adventure Grade: Alleviating Fear Through Community

Case Study • Jay Chiat Strategic Excellence Awards, Shortlist, Product/Service, 2018

Toyota, an automotive brand, introduced its RAV4 SUV vehicle to African Americans by creating horror movie tropes to show that they are welcome in the outdoors.

Suzuki Saturdays

Case Study • Rachel Courtney, Chris Herbert and Simon Harwood, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, Gold, IPA Effectiveness Awards, 2018

Suzuki, an automotive brand, achieved sales growth and brand recognition in the UK by partnering with Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

From also-ran to front-runner: How Nissan made Rogue a sales hero by making winter heroes of Canadian drivers

Case Study • Mark Tomblin, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, Bronze, IPA Effectiveness Awards, 2018

Nissan Canada, a car manufacturer, used the re-launch of the Nissan Rogue to earn a greater share of the crossover utility vehicle (CUV) segment via compelling long-form storytelling.

ŠKODA Spain: The Stagecoach of the Desert Cowboys

Case Study • Direct Marketing Association - US, Gold, 2018

ŠKODA, an automotive brand, increased brand awareness and sales of its Kodiaq SUV in Spain by turning its vehicle into a free transport service.