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Which of these 2013 car ads is your favorite?

The 2014 One Show Automobile Advertising of the Year award finalists have been announced, covering media from broadcast TV to experiential marketing. The One Club teamed up with the Detroit auto show to select their picks for best automotive advertisements in the business. The One Club will be awarding finalists based on five categories: Print & Outdoor, Broadcast TV, Online Videos, Interactive and Experiential Advertising as well as the Public Choice Award.

Dusting off chavs in a 1963 Jaguar Mark II 3.8

The guy in the baseball cap with the gold sticker still on the peak glanced across and registered nothing. The empty sound of 1.6 litres of Citroen’s finest fell impotently out through an exhaust pipe larger than a drain. Content in the thought that he did not need to worry about the old-fashioned chrome laden crock next to him, the lights turned to amber and he drew his elbow in through the window as the glow of blue LEDs emanating from under the sills launched down the road, followed by the un-silenced sound of French chipped distress.

General Motors combines smartphone functions with the Chevrolet Volt

General Motors is bringing together two of the hottest areas of technology--smartphones and plug-in electric cars. GM's OnStar telematics unit has developed a downloadable application that will let Chevrolet Volt drivers use a Blackberry Storm, Apple iPhone or Motorola Droid to remotely control and monitor some vehicle functions, such as charging. The Volt is slated to go into production late this year and arrive in California utility company fleets by early 2011.