Mother, Chevy Make First Stop While Traveling ‘The Road We’re On’

By Bob Marshall 

In late August, Jeff Goodby and GM’s global marketing chief Joel Ewanick had a scuffle over GS+P’s consistency with work for Chevy, with each man using Automotive News as their platform of choice. With many in Detroit predicting a J. Lo and P. Diddy-sized breakup, word broke that Chevy was awarding Mother a project , one that GM’s director of product and brand communications Pat Morrissey assured the press was a “one-off digital assignment.” Goodby responded to the news in Adweek saying simply, “I’m fine and open about having other good agencies like Mother work on the business.” That bring us to today, where everything’s well and good in the Motor City, right?

Today, Mother unveiled the digital assignment for Chevy’s Centennial Celebration, “The Road We’re On.” Awash in images of rural Americana, the campaign’s website features an interactive map where users can see Chevy’s history unfold through the eyes of drivers in towns that Chevy’s presence has greatly impacted. Starting Nov. 3, visitors to the site can also “pinpoint” their own locations on the map, sharing their stories and experiences with Chevrolet.

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Included on the campaign’s website are a series of short films created by Mother that visit locations that are integral parts of Chevy’s 100-year history. The first stop is Bridgeville, PA, a town of about 5,000 located about eight miles southwest of Pittsburgh. Bridgeville is home to Colussy Chevrolet, one of the country’s oldest dealerships of the brand and a place that Bridgeville’s population evidently feels a sense of pride in. With consumers currently asking Chrysler why Detroit actually means Brampton, Ontario, could this feel-good, red white & blue tribute to Chevy win over those looking to buy American? Credits after the jump.

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