The 2007 campaign aimed to build on 2006 test results, which showed that TV and National Newspapers were the perfect partnership because they are processed differently, are both heavily consumed in the evenings and have complementary media profiles. The belief was that a second year of brand building advertising in TV and newspapers would continue to deliver a strong brand impact

To make Toyota Yaris appealing to younger, more style orientated drivers, by sparking emotional desire: the small car that people have big feelings for

A highly engaging and impactful creative idea which combined humour with a powerful proposition. Ads developed for TV, national newspapers and online newspaper sites

Just 2 years after launch, half the target audience put Toyota Yaris on their consideration list. For those seeing TV plus newspapers plus online newspapers, consideration rose to 72%, versus 39% for TV solus Increase in brand commitment* 6+ times higher for TV plus newspapers, versus TV alone. Newspapers drove 32% increase in web traffic to Toyota Yaris microsite, with online newspapers responsible for 22% increase TV plus newspapers drove significant brand image shifts - particularly emotional perceptions.

The campaign clearly demonstrated the benefits of integrating the TV with national newspaper print and online advertising. Exploring the boundaries of the creative idea in pre testing and understanding how newspapers and TV work together, led to some of the highest print recognition and messaging scores ever.