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[Lunch over IP] Latest installments in the ongoing saga of... : There is also a video of it, proving that it's not a photoshopped image. Several other bloggers picked it up, and most commenters have engaged - not always subtly - in a discussion of whether DaimlerChrysler was tapping the diffuse anti-Americanism, or rather trying to signal that the car was a product of the European design approach.

 [BILLBOARDOM: Creative billboards and billboard innovations] Billboard for Smart Car: This South African billboard for Smart car is igniting all sorts of debates. Funny how they say "American nothing" since the car is made by DaimlerChrysler, the Chrysler part being, of course, American.

[Luxury of nothing:] Permanent Link to Billboard for Smart Car: Billboard for Smart Car May 28th, 2006 This South African billboard for Smart car is igniting all sorts of debates. Funny how they say “American nothing” since the car is made by DaimlerChrysler, the Chrysler part being, of course, American.

[NeanderNews] Army of Davids Takes On ”˜Smart Car’ And Win... : Having regard to the above, and without it being construed as an admission of guilt on the part of DaimlerChrysler South Africa in placing the billboard, it has been resolved to remove the billboard to avoid any further misconception and wrong perception as to the true intent of DaimlerChrysler South Africa in the promotion of the smart brand. We wish to apologise for any offence taken as a result of the misperception created by the billboard.

[capistranonissan.net news] SMART ass advert rips on American autos - UPDATE... : SMART ass advert rips on American autos - UPDATE Culver City Nissan May 23rd, 2006 Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, DaimlerChrysler, SMART Apparently the American auto industry’s reputation is particularly worthless in South Africa as this billboard ad for the SMART forfour shot on the side of the road near Johannesburg portends. It glibly

[Autoblog] SMART ass advert rips on American autos -... : Apparently the American auto industry's reputation is particularly worthless in South Africa as this billboard ad for the SMART forfour shot on the side of the road near Johannesburg portends. It glibly reads, "German engineering, Swiss innovation, American nothing." The parent company of SMART, DaimlerChrysler, happens to be a "German-American" multinational corporation, so the fortwo has deeper ties to these United States than this billboard and SMART's ad agency suggest.

[NeanderNews] ”˜Smart Car’ ~ American Nothing: I could somewhat understand this if it was based on the unfortunate fact that the American auto industry has built some shallwe say less than satisfactory autos over the years, but my gut feeling is that DaimlerChrylser is more likely trying to capitalize on the anti-American sentiment that is so trendy in some parts of the world.

 [Thecarconnection.com] TCC Confidential: DaimlerChrysler let some driving students in California take the test in fuel-cell cars. In a related story, most of TCC’s staff took their driving tests on horseback.

 [Gatewaypundit.blogspot.com] Gateway Pundit: DaimlerChrysler's New Ad Campaign- Bash America!: Let me say this: I'm sick and tired of the sniggering witticisms and digs at America and all things American, and your advertisement is but a small example of the endless dissing of America we see daily (usually imported from Europe, just like your Smart Car). I for one think America is the greatest, most successful, freest, and most generous society in the history of civilisation.

[Hotair.com] Hot Air » Blog Archive » DaimlerChrysler Marketing Bashes America: DaimlerChrysler Marketing Bashes America. posted at 1:42 pm on May 18, ... The result: an email from the local Smart Car manager saying they’re withdrawing ...

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