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The rebel alliance from…Greenpeace launched a coordinated attack against the Volkswagen Group this morning by airing spoofs of the German firm’s now famous mini Darth Vader commercial, taking over advertising hoardings to install their own banners on billboards located in London and unleashing “eco-storm troopers†to protest on London's Old Street.
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- Green Peace Labels Porsche As Climate Pigs
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Greenpeace wants to Turn VW Away from the Dark Side, Launches Spoof Star Wars Ads
The rebel alliance from…Greenpeace launched a coordinated attack against the Volkswagen Group this morning by airing spoofs of the German firm’s now famous mini Darth Vader commercial, taking over advertising hoardings to install their own banners on billboards located in London and unleashing “eco-storm troopers†to protest on London's Old Street.
Greenpeace went ahead with the attack to draw attention to its concerns over the German company’s ecological record.
The environmental activist group claims that the car giant is “spending millions of Euros every year funding lobby groups who are trying to stop Europe increasing its commitment to greenhouse gas reductions from 20% to 30% by 2020†and calls Volkswagen to turn away from the Dark Side.
Read more »- The Force Is Strong With This One: Darth Vader Successfully Appeals Parking Ticket
In a not so far, far away land called New York City, a man impersonating Darth Vader with a heavy-breathing Brooklyn accent was captured on film last month quibbling with a traffic cop over a parking ticket that he had received while promoting interest...
- Don't Underestimate The Force: Vw's 2012 Super Bowl Ad Teaser
The undisputed winner of last year's Super Bowl ad war was Volkswagen and its little Darth Vader spot, which has garnered some 49 million views on the German automaker's YouTube channel alone since last February. So why change a winning formula?...
- Master Yoda, The New Voice Of Tomtom Has Become [with Videos]
After Darth Vader and C-3PO, Jedi Master Yoda is the latest Star Wars voice to be made available for TomTom navigation systems. As with the other characters from the movie, Yoda's voice is priced at £7.95 (US$12 or €9.5 at today's exchange...
- Greenpeace Targets Mercedes In Germany, Presents The Pig-class
Last year it was Porsche, now it was Mercedes-Benz’ turn to get a taste of how it feels to be targeted by Greenpeace. The self-proclaimed eco-warriors staged a protest in front of a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Cologne, Germany. As they did last...
- Green Peace Labels Porsche As Climate Pigs
The guys over at Porsche received a rather bothersome yet expected visit from Greenpeace yesterday at their Zuffenhausen plant in Germany. Greenpeace has accused the automaker of building cars they claim to be “climate pigs†and displayed...