Toyota Prototype Vehicles

Automaker addresses its use of prototypes in TV ad.

Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience

Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

Commercial for Frontier truck at issue.

Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing

TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.

PlatinumLED Red Light Therapy

TINA.org sheds light on medical device company’s marketing claims.

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2025 — Dutch automaker Stellantis has paused its new “American Born” campaign after getting called out by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). Released in the wake…

Febreze CAR Vent Clip

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe to use when they leak and cause damage to cars

What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not

And why the problem is even worse when those human viewers are kids.

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl

From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.

Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

Disasters, whether man-made or natural, can attract criminals who use such opportunities to make money and steal personal information.

FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?

The Winners from the 2014 Cannes Lions

The 2014 Cannes Lion Ad Award Winners, it’s like the Oscars of advertising.

Chevrolet’s J.D. Power Dependability Awards

Chevy pulls a bait and switch as it attempts to pass off unproven new models as dependable.

Porsche Panamera and 911 Vehicles

Rental Car Scams

If you see one of these red flags, pull a U-turn.

BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws

Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.

Sensus System in Volvo XC90s