Automotive
October 3, 2017
Audi's new ad casts dangerous drivers as literal clowns on the road. Image credit: Audi
By Danny Parisi
German automaker Audi is taking a comedic approach to marketing some of its safety features with a video spot that plays on the idea of a “clown car.”
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