via Adage: “Dos Equis, once a low-profile brand sold mostly in Texas and California, has become the country’s sixth-largest imported beer. The surge is largely attributable to the James Bond-meets-Ernest Hemingway character Mr. Goldsmith plays, who is so revered that, as one ad says, “if he were to pat you on your back, you would list it on your résumé.”

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“That’s the image that Hyundai hopes to carve out for itself as “modern premium.” The term is Hyundai-speak for the philosophy that will guide a full-throttle marketing campaign launching in March designed to create an emotional tie that binds buyers to the brand.

“According to Automotive News Data Center, the Hyundai division alone accounted for 645,691 units sold in 2011, up 20% from 2010. The brand has had stellar success with its “fluidic sculpture” models, the Elantra and Sonata; a racy hit with the sporty, three-door Veloster; and a performance entry in the new Genesis. It’s also preparing a fully revised bread-and-butter model, the Santa Fe SUV, for April.”

via adage.com