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Tiger Woods and GM will part ways after five years, a reported $40 million and a lot of Buick Enclave commercials . The press release from GM goes out if its way to suggest any link to what's happening in Washington, D.C is "purely coincidental" so, you know, feel free to blame Tiger's knees instead. But it's weird to see GM claiming the decision came after a search for "budget efficiencies" yet having nothing to do with the lack-of-federal funding. We do have to admit, Tiger Woods was a valuable acquisition for Buick, letting them appeal to the older, affluent golf-watching demographic and younger, affluent multiracial golf-playing demo simultaneously. GM hasn't announced a replacement, but we hear John Daly will do it for free beer and hot wings . Press release below the jump. GM And Tiger Woods Announce End To Endorsement Deal DETROIT, MICHIGAN – General Motors and Tiger Woods announced today that they will conclude their endorsement deal effective...
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Anyone who has watched any sporting event in the last few weeks has been subjected to a wrist-slitting Toyota commercial featuring a cover of "Saved By Zero" by The Fixx. While succeeding in it's desire to get you to remember the company's promise of 0% financing , you're not alone in feeling like you want to punch a flat-head screwdriver into your ear every time you hear it, as the numerous Facebook groups attacking the ad's simple, catchy and annoying jingle would attest. But maybe that's Toyota's secret plan. Toyota broke with recently established practice of infrequent commercial re-airs by running the ad so frequently it's completely unavoidable. According to Esquire 's count , it ran seven times during the Jets-Chiefs game, six times during the Steelers-Giants game and five times during the Pats-Broncos game on Monday. Why? Creativity 's Teressa Iezzi has a guess: "There are a few reasons that this spot has had a seemingly disproportionate...
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