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Illustrated Ideas to Save the Automotive Industry

by Caleb Johnson on July 9, 2009 at 08:28 AM

While Washington scrambles and searches for answers, the automotive industry remains in shambles. So far, nothing has worked. And by 'nothing,' we mean 'throwing wads of cash at the problem.' So why not take a creative approach? That's exactly what one talented illustrator has done. While Core 77 user lunchbreath's suggestions to the Motor City might not be practical, they're loads of fun to consider.

Here are a few of lunchbreath's best and funniest ideas:
  • Sell advertising space on over-sized vehicles. Hey, it works well for NASCAR, so why not bring it off the racetrack and onto the highways?
  • Various and sundry pop culture references could really capitalize on America's love for nostalgia. Who wouldn't want to drive a tricked-out Cadillac painted to look like 'Ecto 1' from 'Ghostbusters, or a Mustang painted like the classic 'Batmobile?' (mask and cape not included)
  • Re-equip unsold SUVs to use in our Middle Eastern military conflicts, killing two birds with one stone. It cuts down on military spending and gets those annoying gas guzzlers off the roads.
Are you listening, Washington? [From: Core 77]

Tags: automobile, car, concept, illustration, nascar, suv, top

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