On Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the terrorist group ISIS has become almost synonymous with Toyota brand trucks, using them almost exclusively – which disproves the old adage for Toyota, that ‘any publicity is good publicity.’ Photos of ISIS frequently show long, dusty lines of once-white Toyota trucks and 4-wheel drive vehicles, proudly bearing the black ISIS flag .
Toyota could just roll with it, and advertise their products as ‘ISIS Tested, ISIS Approved – and ISIS Tough!’ Driving in desert conditions is tough, especially while under fire. Of course, Toyota will reject such a campaign. The company is under pressure from US government types, who suspect that maybe something fishy exists between the company and ISIS. While there is no reason to think that a connection exists, It is fun to think about what an ISIS-run dealership would look like. John pictures the dealership, from the black windsock carrying an inflatable weapon, to the scary ‘manager-negotiator’ in the back office. Perhaps there will even be black balloons for the kids – but haggling isn’t advisable.
Given the fright factor of the ISIS Toyota fans, the truth-bomb that John dropped is absolutely delicious!Believe it or not, Toyota makes a vehicle called – the ISIS! The ungainly, boxy 7-seater, soccer-mom, type of MPV is sold in Japan and Singapore. One would think the terrorists would be flattered to have a vehicle named after them, but they’re staying away in droves.
Of course I had to check, and ISIS is an ancient Egyptian ( and later Greek &-Roman) goddess who represents the ideal wife and mother, and is the matron of nature and healing – among many other things. ISIS is generally thought of as the goddess of motherhood and fertility. Can’t you just see it?!
I hope Toyota is reading this. I believe I’ve found the answer to their problems.Toyota only needs to re-name their full line of trucks and SUV’s to discourage the macho baddies, who wouldn’t be caught dead driving a ‘Toyota Susan’ or a ‘Toyota Virgin Mary.’ Lookout – business coming your way, Nissan!