Mitsubishi woos buyers with offbeat ad campaign

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: June 10, 2002| Author: TRACY L. SCOTT | Copyright information

Mitsubishi woos buyers with offbeat ad campaign

Company's car sales increase as advertisements aim for younger drivers

By TRACY L. SCOTT Washington Post

Monday, June 10, 2002

In the late 1990s, Mitsubishi was having a hard time establishing a clear-cut identity with potential American customers. How do you project a distinctive image, one that will separate you from the rest of the pack and lure potential buyers to the showroom?

One way is to mount an offbeat...

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