Italian Imports Always Sell—Unless They're Cars

In most of the branded world (fashion and food especially) being an Italian import is a good thing. Not always so for cars. Case in point: Fiat, a nameplate that never really found a smooth road in America. Still, Fiat has its share of fans—drivers lured by the little car’s Italian style. And that’s what makes this pair of ads interesting. While both use the same composition (put cute white car in center of page), only the older ad is proud to be Italian.