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Ford spoofs Cadillac ELR with latest ad

Rule Number One of advertising is, "kick 'em when they're down." Or was that Sun Tzu...or Bone Thugs-N-Harmony? Either way, while Cadillac catches flak for its controversial ELR ad, the above Ford ad with a C-Max Energi is either a shameless ripoff or a smashing riposte. (This, of course, depends on your affinity for European-derived plug-in crossovers.) Instead of a white guy, it's a black lady.

Autoweek in review: What you might have missed

Lotus has jumped on the trendy bespoke train and joined forces with controversial design firm Mansory. It sounds as if the two firms are conspiring to add weight and chavish cosmetic embellishments to the British performance cars. We hope they will prove us wrong.

Daimler continues partnership with St. Moritz Art Masters Festival

Daimler will again be represented at this year's St Moritz Art Masters with the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and AMG brands. For the fourth time, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer has taken part in the festival, taking place from August 26th to September 4th, which celebrates avant-garde contemporary art. The festival will be celebrated in St.