Garage door company latest to take advantage of Toyota in tasteless way

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Toyota Dansk Port Teknik garage door ad - Click above to enlarge Talk about kicking Toyota when it’s down. We’ve seen automakers like General Motors , Ford and Hyundai offering special incentives aimed at getting Toyota owners out of their cars and into different ones, but this latest bit of marketing from Danish garage door manufacturer Dansk Port Teknik takes things just a bit too far. We understand that JWT, the agency behind this ad, is looking to get a laugh at Toyota’s expense, but when that joke involves something as serious as a safety recall, it’s not exactly the most appropriate way to earn

DPT a few extra bucks. We can’t say for sure what sort of circulation this ad spot is getting in print publications, but regardless, we’re not laughing. Click the lead image to see a high-res shot of this ad. [Source: Copyranter via The Car Connection ] Garage door company latest to take advantage of Toyota in tasteless way originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read  |  Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments

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