Mechanic Tracks Down First Ever Honda

Tim Mings, from California, is obsessed with the first Honda model. The N600 was his first car, and now he has tracked it down, along with all its spare parts, in an attempt to rebuild it.

Having tracked down the very first Honda N600 to be imported to the US in 1969, Mings has made a career of restoring the old car, which isn't exactly the most attractive looking classic.

Either way, Mings's obsession has been turned in an ad for Honda, which has racked up 22,142 views and 1,303 shares in two days.

Kia Hamsters Gatecrash The Opera

The ever-popular Kia hamsters have made a comeback in this year's Kia Soul commercial. Fed up of old school rap and novelty pop songs, this time they take over the opera.

Gatecrashing an 18th Century theatre, a Kia Soul breaks through the stage floor, and the furry dancers jump out and begin their own electronic dance rave type thing, encouraging corsetted performers to bust out some modern moves.

The ad made its debut on the big screen this weekend, as movie-goers across the US got a super-sized sneak peak before it was launched on TV.

Its prequel, Party Rock Anthem, is the 14th most shared ad of all time, and with 75,491 shares and 2,251 views in just 4 days, it looks like David & Goliath and the giant-sized rodents have smashed it again. 

Smart Car's Redesign Compared To Dodgy Facelifts

Comparing you car's latest redesign to six dodgy facelifts is an odd advertising strategy, but Smart Fortwo has given it a shot anyway.

The car, which has had a facelift of its own, is joined by a range of facelift freaks in the brand's latest ad, including Amanda Lepore.

The transgender performance artist, who has famously undergone numerous surgical procedures to create her distinctive look, isn't one to shy away from the cameras.

You would think a good facelift would be a better way to promote the car's new look. But then again surrounded by fish-lipped cosmetic disasters sporting permanent looks of surprise, the two-seater looks pretty good.

The popularity of cosmetic surgery is ever increasing, with a 197% rise since tracking of surgery began. However, this looks more like a spot to warn vain young kids of the dangers rather than encouraging hot city couples to invest in a new car.

Cars As Controllers, Playing Pong In Ad For Smart Cars

Electric cars are all about saving the planet, which is a very serious business. But who said that you can't have fun with them too?

Smart, famous for city-friendly small cars, is releasing an electric version. The Smart ForTwo Electric Drive just loves to play.

To dispel the myth that electric cars are too slow to be any fun, Smart has let two of their miniature motors out to play.  And not like you'd expect.

Driving in computer games is nothing new, but driving to play a computer game is. At a motor show in Frankfurt, German drivers were invited to put the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive to the test, using it to control a game of Pong.

Drivers tested the vehicle's acceleration and handling by using it to control their paddle in the classic, virtual ping-pong game. 

Orchestrated by BBDO, the stunt has become an online hit, earning nearly 83,000 views in 10 days. The fun combination of cars and computer games has lead to the video being shared nearly 5,000 times. 

We're not sure who came up with this stunt, but it really was 'Smart' idea.

Don't Look Into His Eyes, You Will End Up With A New Hyundai!

Hyundai has launched a bizarre campaign that hopes to hypnotise you into loving the new i30 car. 

The interactive campaign, created by Netherlands agency Fitzroy to promote the South Korean car manufacturer's new range, is certainly controversial. In fact, they even tell you that the illegal to broadcast on TV!

However, don't worry - it's a fun watch and they reverse the effects by the end of the experiment.

Fronted by British hypnotist Peter Powers, it includes a trailer ad in which Powers demonstrates the 'power' of hypnosis on three test subjects.

The advert makes for an interesting and quite comical watch as you see Peter Powers placing three women in a deep trance, telling them they have fallen 'madly and deeply in love with the car'. 

The video then sees the ladies in question hilariously stroke, caress and kiss the vehicle - to which they're very embarrassed about afterwards! The ad also includes other hilarious clips of the hypnotist becoming invisible to the participants, as well as asking the ladies to dance around the car.

The advert finally dares you to come and participate in the experiment on a unique mini-site. Watch the 17 minute video on full screen with headphones on. Powers will then take you through his experiment, gradually putting you under hypnosis, allowing you to experience the new Hyundai i30 in a new, innovative and very exciting method. 

Hypnosis is often surrounded by skepticism and considered fake. Although, in recent years stars like Derren Brown have produced shocking but amazing results.

Nevertheless, the tactic by the brand is a highly creative strategy to interact and engage with customers. Even if the hypnosis doesn't work on you in particular, you have to admire the campaign concept. 

The 17-minute video begins by explaining it is extremely safe and you can leave at any point. Watch the ad below and head over to the brand experiment online if you're brave enough. Beware, you might just end up with a new car! 

Is Shocking Footage Of Debris Hitting Car Real Or Fake? You Decide

Don't you just hate it when this happens. There you are driving down the road and then boom, there goes your windscreen.

This startling video of a highway accident involving some roadside debris has been racking up the shares over the last 24 hours.

But it is not just the shocking footage that is driving its popularity on YouTube and the Viral Video Chart, it's conversation over whether it is fake or not.

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