Although I bought a new Hyundai Santa Fe a few months ago, advertising had nothing to do with my purchase. And when I finally saw a Richards Group TV spot for it, I wasn’t impressed–and definitely didn’t feel like it was connecting with me as a Hyundai owner.
Seems I wasn’t alone in that assessment:
Hyundai Motor America confirmed today it has split with independent The Richards Group and placed its ad account in review.
The automaker, which spent close to $600 million last year in U.S. measured media, per Nielsen Monitor-Plus, said it would consider a select group of agencies predetermined by COO Steve Wilhite and CMO Joel Ewanick.
Hyundais aren’t the shitboxes they used to be. At least mine isn’t…so far. Someone could take this brand and elevate its image.
