Detroit Three opt to skip out of Super Bowl ads

[Lowell]

Can one blame them?

"Fox, which aired the game last year, asked between $6 million and $7 million for a 30-second spot, according to Variety. Fox reportedly had sold nearly all of its spots by September with several topping $7 million, Variety reported.Ford Motor Co. hasn't advertised during the game for years...

https://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...s/72123800007/

[Gistok]

For Detroiters... Eminem in the 2011 Chrysler Superbowl commercial was the best ever!!

[401don]

For Detroiters... Eminem in the 2011 Chrysler Superbowl commercial was the best ever!!

Good ad. Bad car. Couldn't use the 300 because it was made in Brampton.

[K-slice]

What do they have to advertise? They're selling the same gas guzzling, needlessly giant trucks and SUV's they've sold since the 90s. Everyone knows what they offer.

[softailrider]

What do they have to advertise? They're selling the same gas guzzling, needlessly giant trucks and SUV's they've sold since the 90s. Everyone knows what they offer.

Or, they go 180 degrees the other way and try to sell EV's that most people want no part of.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

They have no extra money left over after settling those strikes.

[Meddle]

They have no extra money left over after paying the CEO packages.

[Danny]

It's their million dollar loss.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

They have no extra money left over after paying the CEO packages.

That too...

[Hypestyles]

curious. If the Lions are in the Super Bowl, I'm sure they'll figure something out at the last minute.

sidebar: Ford is actually a major advertiser/sponsor of the Dallas Cowboys.
their practice facility has very prominent Ford logos in certain areas.
The Star in Frisco – The Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco

Ford Center – The Star in Frisco

[401don]

curious. If the Lions are in the Super Bowl, I'm sure they'll figure something out at the last minute.

sidebar: Ford is actually a major advertiser/sponsor of the Dallas Cowboys.
their practice facility has very prominent Ford logos in certain areas.
The Star in Frisco – The Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco

Ford Center – The Star in Frisco

Texas sells more pick-ups by far than any other state.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Texas sells more pick-ups by far than any other state.

Very true.

[Ray1936]

This whole thread and the comments offered makes me once again sad that Lowell doesn't offer a "like" button.

[Sehv313]

Outside of the Grand Cherokee nothing of FCA value is made in Detroit anymore.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Outside of the Grand Cherokee nothing of FCA value is made in Detroit anymore.

I thought the Ram pickup is built here?