Banana Car - Not For Sale!

Despite what you might see on Craigslist, the Banana Car is NOT for sale!  This ad popped up recently:

But according to the Banana Car's Facebook page, the ad is a fake:

What nefarious reason would someone have to pretend to sell America's most beloved fruit-based automobile?  I shudder to even contemplate.  So do your reason before you buy!

Shoe Gazing

I've mentioned before that Product Mobiles are woefully underused in television commercials.  Sure occasionally we'll get something like an animated cameo by the Planter's Nutmobile but for the most part our favorites are absent from commercial breaks.

But recently a little Youtubing led to the discovery of a cameo of Ronald McDonald's Big Red Shoe Car in an old McDonald's commercial.  You can see it in the background behind Ronald and the young child he brought to the middle of nowhere to star gaze:

As you can see, toward the end of the spot, Grimace shows up in a towel ready to party.  Why?  You can watch it yourself to investigate:

Host the Toast

If you've ever wanted the Famous Schwebel's Toastermobile to show up at one of your parties then you're in luck!  You can enter HERE to win that chance!  And if you’re not too familiar with the Toastermobile, here it is on the road:

Camp Sights

It's always a special event when two product mobiles meet. When more than two meet, it's like seeing a shooting star: certainly possible but very rare.  A few years back a unique camp out happened that involved some old favorites:

From left to right, the Peeps Peepster, the L.L. Bean Bootmobile, the Lindt Gold Bunny Car and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile help a great big camp out in 2012.  Click HERE to for the details!

Keep on Dunkin'

There was a recent sighting of the Dunkin' Donuts reported first on Reddit and then picked up by Boston.com which has me wondering...

Are these trucks back on the roads?  Or was this a one time thing?  Do we dare hope for a national tour?  We just have to wait and see...

Champion's Chariot

Earlier this year the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for Pennsylvania was selected and this year's Champion, young Caden, got a ride in the Hershey's Kissmobile to announce the news.  Click below and you can check out the article from Penn State News:

Al Roker's Big Wiener

The Today Show's Al Roker recently completed Rokerthon 2 where he achieved a World Record by forecasting the weather in all 50 states in one week.  While in Illinois he ran into the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. CLICK HERE to watch the video!