We’ve all heard the (possibly apocryphal) tales of Mars Pedigree clients and their agencies happily munching dog and cat food to show their belief in the product. Now Volvo Trucks president Roger Alm is bravely showing his belief in the ...
Read More »Volvo Trucks turns to trucker Bob to recapture ad glory
When you’ve produced the world’s most famous truck ad – maybe the world’s only famous truck ad – as Forsman & Bodenfors did five or so years ago for Volvo with Jean-Claude Van Damme, it’s hard to top. But F&B ...
Read More »Forsman unveils another Volvo Trucks blockbuster
Forsman&Bodenfors is back with another death-defying demonstration for Volvo Trucks, this time showing an intrepid paraglider being towed up a Croation mountain valley (and under a bridge) by a cool-as-a-cucumber lady truck driver. All to demonstrate the efficacy of its ...
Read More »Volvo Trucks and F&B follow Jean-Claude Van Damme with four-year-old test driver Sophie
Here’s Volvo’s latest Live Test Series from Swedish wizards Forsman & Bodenfors, showing four-year-old Sophie in remote control of its ‘toughest ever truck’ the FMX (for those of you thinking of trading up from the SUV). Perhaps Volvo should lend ...
Read More »F&B readies another ‘Live Test’ epic for Volvo trucks
It’s pretty extraordinary when a new ad for a truck gets its own teaser campaign but such has been the success of Forsman & Bodenfors’ ‘Live Test’ series for Volvo that we do, indeed, have one. The new ad debuts ...
Read More »Revealed: the prank behind Forsman & Bodenfors’ new YouTube winner for Volvo trucks
The valet parking abilities of staff at top hotels and restaurants (and casinos obviously) is a wonder. It’s not one I’ve experienced much (preferring to travel by bus) although I did once drive into the car park of one of ...
Read More »F&B changes direction in new Volvo Trucks ad
It’s mark of the impact Forsman & Bodenfors’ ‘Epic Splits’ had last year (75m YouTube hits and countless awards) when you look forward to a new commercial for, of all things, trucks. So here’s the latest campaign for Volvo Trucks, ...
Read More »Van Damme makes low-key return for Coors Light
When you’re a movie tough guy getting on in years it must be quite nice to find commercials paying your way. So here we have Mr ‘Epic Split’ (Volvo Trucks) Jean-Claude Van Damme returning for Coors Light and UK agency ...
Read More »Matt Williams: are these good enough reasons to make the doubters accept advertising?
I hate going to the dentist, but not for the reason everyone else seems to fear it. Drills, needles and anaesthetic I can take. What I find less palatable is the inevitable conversation that goes on every time I step ...
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