The Weirdest Car Commercials You've Ever Seen

Car commercials are a big business. Just look at the ads on our website. Every year, automakers shell out millions in order to get their vehicle messaging just right. But those best-intended ideas don't always pan out. That's what led me to our question from a few days ago.

We asked you to share the weirdest car commercials you've ever seen, and good lord did you deliver. Not all of these were Don Draper-level masterpieces, but they were weird. To have been a fly on the wall during an advertising executive meeting in the 1980s when they came up with some of this weird crap... .

Let's take a look at the weirdest car commercials you've ever seen.

I'm going with this Brazilian commercial for the Renault Kwid Outsider which features the characters from the 80's Dungeons & Dragons Saturday morning cartoon. I later learned that the cartoon was very popular in Brazil for some reason.

I've never had any interest in Dungeons & Dragons or the Renault Kwid. Now I love both of them. Good job, marketing team.

Submitted by: BloggyMcBlogBlob

Years ago, on this very site, I was introduced to "Attack on Titan", not by a discussion of the anime, but by its inclusion in a Subaru ad. I didn't know what the hell I was looking at. To be honest, I still really don't.

I think I get why people like anime now? Maybe? Either way, that road looks absolutely sick, but I'm not sure the Forester is the right vehicle for it.

Submitted by: SolamenteDave

The Plymouth Duster ad from 1984. I thought this ad was weird. IN 1984.

Mind you, pubescent me couldn't have been happier with Finola Hughes.

This goes so fucking hard. Oh my God. This could be one of the greatest things I've ever seen. I'm gonna have "In my Duster" stuck in my head all day.

Submitted by: J-BodyBuilder

How about a commercial for the Nissan Micra, directed by David Lynch?

As a David Lynch fan (a mid-20s white New Yorker) this is GREAT. I especially like that we learn literally nothing about the car. That really sells it for me.

Submitted by: Knyte

The 1964 Corvair Great Sand Dunes ad. Promoting the off-road capability of a base level economy car long before off-roading went main stream....

This is straight out of Mad Men. I love it. Every aspect of this commercial is just fantastic. Thank you, rear engine traction.

Submitted by: Lou Guay

This Twitter-generated fever dream Lincoln ran during the 2013 Superbowl. I get that Lincoln wanted to appeal to a younger audience with cars like the MKZ, but this ad reeks of "how do you do, fellow kids?" And to think they paid for a 90 second Superbowl spot for it too.

Holy hell, I completely forgot about this ad. Someone at an advertising agency really thought they had something here. Think about all the money Lincoln burned by doing this for an MKZ.

Submitted by: Aldairion

Hands down the Citroen CX ad with Grace Jones. How can anything else even come close?

This ad made me feel so uncomforable. I love it. Citroën, I am begging you to come back to the U.S. We need you.

Submitted by: Fjord

How about a would-be ad for the Scirocco TDI, from the Top Gear team? The fact that the VW reps mentioned "truth and honesty" in relation to a TDI anything did not escape me.

I'm a firm believer that this is one of the best segments Top Gear ever made. It's hilarious from top to bottom. Is it technically an advertisement? Well, not really. But, it gets a pass from me. Also, the whole diesel thing is hilarious in hindsight.

Submitted by: Kyree

A bit weird but also clever

This is legitimately amazing advertisement. It tells you everything you need to know about the Tacoma: it's tough as hell and plenty of fun for your and the boys. That's what matters most, because who needs a girlfriend anyway?

Submitted by: savethemanualsbmw335ix

This Infiniti ad was apparently a car commercial.

I wonder if this actually convinced anyone to buy one.

Submitted by: PasadenaJones

The Ford Ka commercial where it straight murdered a bird. European car. It was specifically the Sport edition that was marketed as "Evil". Cool little grocery getter that never made it to the states.

Wow I remember laughing my ass off to this while watching an early illegal rip of Top Gear on YouTube. Those were better, simpler times.

Submitted by: yogi_thejeep

How about Weird AND Cool: Honda "The Cog"

This was incredibly satisfying to watch. I mean, who doesn't love a Rube Goldberg, even if this one isn't real.

Submitted by: Stephen

M People Peugeot 406 advert, set to the song Search for the Hero.

Europe is so unserious.

Submitted by: skeffles

Dancing hamsters.

Be right back, because I need to take a long hard look in the mirror with "DO DA DIPITY" stuck in my head.

Submitted by: Mac Car

Nothing is likely to top the Pao.

What the hell did I just spend nearly 20 minutes of my life watching?

Submitted by: Brendan McAleer