“A hyper-sensitive microphone was used to capture the mechanical and electrical tones of Dawn, including the soft closing doors, the umbrella exciting (sic) from its home in the door, the windscreen wipers, indicators and the Spirit of Ecstasy proudly taking her place on the prow of the motor car. These sounds were then mixed together with deconstructed music stems to create a wholly new track.”
For your sake we’ve listened to the track. It’s not going to be a hit.
If you prefer the sound of lawn mowers, Honda’s got new tunes aplenty. Aside from having a new CR-V to show off at the moment, the maker is celebrating 40 years of selling sod-cutting technology. Showcased at the RHS Flower Show, it’s been trumpeting the Miimo 3000 which can robotically manicure up to 4,000 square metres and is controllable through a smartphone app.
And finally… HPI data cruchers have taken a break from more serious stuff to compile the top ten most entertaining auto ads ever. In reverse order, the top three are: Honda’s 2003 effort, The Cog, featuring a chain of colliding parts form a disassembled Accord, Renault’s 1991-8 Nicole and Papa Clio saga and, in top spot, this unforgettable 1997 pairing of the Ford Puma and Steve McQueen. Was this the best car ad ever opposite? Let us know if you know better.
