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Video: Behind the scenes of Hyundai’s Pomplamoose holiday commercials

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Hyundai's Holiday Pomplamoose ads

Hyundai Holidays Pomplamoose ads – click above to watch video after the jump

Have you been digging the fun takes on classic Christmas songs in the “Hyundai Holidays” commercials? Meet Pomplamoose, the musical duo that stars in a series of Hyundai commercials alongside some of the company’s vehicles.

This isn’t the first time Pomplamoose’s unique vocal stacks and arrangements have been used in a car ad, their version of “Mr. Sandman” was used in a Toyota Avalon spot, but the Hyundai commercials are unusual for featuring Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn as prominently as the cars. In fact, the Hyundai commercials are consistent in style with the “regular” videos Pomplamoose has done. The coolest thing (besides the fun instrumentation) is that the ads were shot in the band’s garage. Young Yngwie Malmsteens practicing their minor pentatonic scales now have hope of being discovered without ever leaving the house! Check out the story behind the commercials and see the spots after the jump.

[Source: Hyundai via YouTube]

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Video: Behind the scenes of Hyundai’s Pomplamoose holiday commercials originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Followup: As it turns out, Christians also offended by Top Gear holiday special

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Top Gear's Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, and James May

It seems that Muslims aren’t the only religious group upset about the recent Top Gear holiday special. According to The Digital Journal and iAfrica, Christians have now come out against the show. While Muslims found issue with hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May all donning the traditional headwear of Muslim women, Christians are more riled about the episode’s closing manger scene. After the trio of presenters made their way from Iraq to Bethlehem, they came up on a miniature baby Stig tucked away in a manger. The clip was meant to parody the nativity scene with Clarkson, Hammond and May all portraying the three wise men and Mini-Me Stig filling in for baby Jesus. Apparently, that bit of blasphemy was enough to ruffle a few feathers.

As usual, neither Top Gear nor the BBC have responded to the kerfuffle surrounding the show or its content.

[Sources: The Digital Jounral, iAfrica]

Followup: As it turns out, Christians also offended by Top Gear holiday special originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Top Gear holiday special draws religious firestorm over burkha scene

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Top Gear Christmas Episode

The three amigos of Top Gear have once again gotten themselves into hot water over a stunt they pulled during a recent holiday special. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were attempting to recreate the trek of the three wise men from Iraq through Turkey, Syria and Jordan before winding up in Bethlehem. The gimmick seems innocuous enough until you hear that during various portions of the drive, all three hosts donned a traditional piece of headwear typically worn by Muslim women – the niqāb. The plan was to use the burkhas to disguise the three hosts during their run through the deserts, though rather predictably, it seems that the trio have offended more than a few of the show’s 6.6 million viewers.

According to The Daily Mail, watchers found issue with what many perceived to be hosts making a mockery of the world’s second largest religion. So far, neither Top Gear nor any of the hosts have come out to speak about the dust-up one way or the other. To see the entire hour-and-fifteen minute special, check it out by clicking here.

[Sources: The Daily Express, The Daily Mail]

Top Gear holiday special draws religious firestorm over burkha scene originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Get a high-res look at the other stars of the Top Gear holiday special

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Top Gear 2010 Christmas Special

Top Gear spends Christmas in the Middle East – Click above to view high-res image gallery

The three wise~~-asses~~-men of Top Gear were handed a new challenge for their 2010 holiday special: Travel 1,200 miles west to Bethlehem, driving through northern Iraq, Syria and a few other Middle Eastern countries and deliver gold, frankincense and myrrh to a newborn in a manger. Easy enough, right? But what vehicles to take?

The producers required each host to pic a compact convertible, so Clarkson went with the reasonable choice – a Mazda MX-5 Miata – featuring his “car of many colors” paint scheme. Just like Joseph. Hammond goes with a Fiat Barchetta fitted with a Bedouin tent while James May decides to go with something German and outfits a BMW Z3 for desert duty.

Their journey was filled with the typical Top Gear-tomfoolery including James May knocking himself unconscious. The entire escapade can be viewed online… for now, but in the meantime, check out all three vehicles in the gallery below.

Gallery: Top Gear 2010 Christmas Special

Top Gear 2010 Christmas Special

[Source: Top Gear]

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Get a high-res look at the other stars of the Top Gear holiday special originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: 1968 Ford Mustang fastback is our kind of holiday caroler

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Ford, Humor

1968 Ford Mustang sings

1968 Ford Mustang sings “Silent Night” – Click above to watch video after the jump

There are plenty of reasons to love this time of year. Good food, warm garages, time with friends and family and the traditional gift exchange all go a long way toward making December a little more bearable, but for us, it’s the music that really sets this season apart from the rest. Just after Thanksgiving, we start getting down to everything from traditional tunes like Bing Crosby’s rendition of “Silver Bells” to slightly less conventional songs like Everclear’s “I’ll Be Hating You For Christmas,” but we officially have a new favorite.

The creative souls at DMAX have taken the time to coax a 1968 Ford Mustang fastback out of hibernation to perform a few quick bars of “Silent Night.” There aren’t any details as to what’s lurking under this beast’s hood, but if we had to guess, we’d say it’s a 302-cubic-inch V8 that’s singing its heart out with the help of a little clever editing. Hit the jump to have a look for yourself, and may your holidays be filled with similar internal-combustion glory.

[Source: YouTube]

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Video: 1968 Ford Mustang fastback is our kind of holiday caroler originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zagato teases upcoming TZ4 with holiday greetings?

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Zagato holiday card

Close your eyes and picture the most beautiful contemporary sportscar designs. Were the Perana Z-One and Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione in the mix? Well, perhaps they ought to be. Now open your eyes and look at the image above.

What you’re looking at is a holiday card from the good folks at Zagato featuring the full Alfa Romeo TZ family. Starting from the back, there’s the original TZ1, followed by the classic TZ2, the most recent TZ3 Corsa unveiled at Villa d’Este and, what’s that wrapped in a bow, a fourth TZ model?

This is the first indication we’ve had of such a model in the works, but from what we can see in the image above, it looks promising, blending the aforementioned Z-One and 8C together into one tempting shape. Logic would dictate that the fourth model will carry the TZ4 nameplate. If it’s real, it’s likely to have been commissioned by some wealthy client, and probably borrows its underpinnings from the 8C Competizione. Whatever it is, color us intrigued, so watch this space for more details as they become available.

[Source: AutoEdizione]

Zagato teases upcoming TZ4 with holiday greetings? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Infiniti gets in the holiday spirit with two snowball-themed ads

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Infiniti Holiday Ad

Infiniti plays in the show with two new holiday ads – Click above to watch video after the jump

Infiniti is getting into the holiday spirit, and it has two new ads that each revolve around one theme: the snowball. The two ad clips are titled “Mischievous” and “Magical,” and the slushy projectile is used in two very different ways in the ads. “Magical” takes a whimsical approach towards spreading holiday bliss, while “Mischievous” takes aim at a certain German competitor, with an all-wheel-drive Infiniti G sedan playing the role of the snowball’s co-star.

We would love to see more snowy driving action with the G, but at least the spots get us in the right frame of mind for the season. Both ad spots are available for your viewing after the jump.

[Source: YouTube]

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Video: Infiniti gets in the holiday spirit with two snowball-themed ads originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Limited-edition Nike Dunk 6.0 ‘DeLorean’ shoes run to the top of our holiday wish-list

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Nike Dunk 6.0 DeLorean shoes

Nike Dunk 6.0 DeLorean shoes – Click above for high-res image gallery

We internet types don’t always condone the idea of waking up at the crack of dawn on Black Friday for some mad-dash holiday shopping, but if there was ever a product we’d wait in line for, this might just be it. Starting this Friday, November 26, Nike will be selling its brand-new Dunk 6.0 DeLorean shoe, modeled after what is perhaps the most iconic movie car of all time, the DMC-12 from Back to the Future.

Our favorite stainless-steel sports car has been reinterpreted in the form of this seriously sweet pair of kicks, featuring a matte silver, no-sew constructed upper body. The shoe’s sole mimics the DMC-12’s 80’s-tastic taillights, and there’s even a Belfast stamp on the tongue, giving a hat tip to the Irish factory where John Z’s machines were originally produced. It even comes in a gullwing-inspired box.

No official details have been released as to how many pairs of these special shoes will be produced or what they will cost, though a few online sources have cited that 1,000 pairs will be available worldwide. Knowing our luck, these hot kicks will surely sell out faster than you can shout, “Eighty-eight miles an hour!”

Gallery: Nike Dunk 6.0 DeLorean Shoes

Nike Dunk 6.0 DeLorean Shoes

[Sources: DeLorean Motor Company via Facebook, Sneaker Files via Twitter]

Limited-edition Nike Dunk 6.0 ‘DeLorean’ shoes run to the top of our holiday wish-list originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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