This is Celia Hirschman for On The Beat. Back in the 60's and 70's, if a band sold their hit single to an ad agency, for the purpose of selling a car on TV, we'd laugh and say their careers were over.

The holidays and cars share a special place in advertising history. From snowy drives through twinkling neighborhoods to families embarking on seasonal road trips, some commercials became cultural ...

As the Kia Soul bows out, we take a look at some other car ads that truly personified certain cars on our TV screens. This week, the automotive world bid farewell to the Kia Soul after 16 years in ...

We've seen some expensive car commercials over the years. There was that Michael Bay spot with Chevys like the Camaro and the SSR zipping up highways and city streets and parking in the back of a ...

Few Chicago TV commercials ever really reach iconic status. It’s a small club. Car dealer Maury Ettleson was definitely a member. The tagline he proclaimed with his business partner Nick Celozzi was ...