Confirm Request – Buick Regal Pops Up on Facebook
For auto makers it is becoming harder everyday to keep secrets off the internets. Case in point – 2010’s Buick Regal popped up on Facebook – will you confirm request? The photo (seen below) was posted on a Buick fan page and has sparked controversy among online GM buffs. Whether or not an actual fan or someone working for Buick Public Relations posted it is up for debate. Still, what a darn nice shot!
Spy shots of automobiles and car concepts are online all the time – almost as widely available as celebrity upskirts on WWTDD. But the cars, usually caught during testing or at a press event, are disguised to look like other/previous year models. With the help of camera phones, tiny pocket cams and online forums, early “naked” vehicle shots are escaping faster then you can say lawsuit!
But it’s not all bad news, and as far as we’ve heard General Motors isn’t about to sue FB for any infringement. Sites like Facebook and Twitter should be embraced more then they already are for use in automotive PR – and frankly it’s great to catch some early car buyer reaction, before the final screws are put to the dealers when trying to push a sale.
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