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Volvo ad avoids ASA ruling after complaints it “exaggerated the performance” of the Volvo XC60

on Mar 26, 2014 | 0 comments

By Natalie Mortimer

Volvo Car UK has avoided a ban from the Advertising Standards Authority after listeners complained a radio ad exaggerated the performance of its new Volvo XC60 model.

Produced in the style of a news report the advert featured a voice-over which stated: “Half an inch of snow fell over the UK last night, putting the country in a state of emergency. In Sweden two feet of snow has fallen. Reports are everyone is … fine.”

A different voice continued, “Snow doesn’t stop Sweden. In an all-wheel drive Volvo XC60 it won’t stop you, either. The Volvo XC60 all-wheel drive, from £397 Read full story ›

Source: The Drum