10 Unique (and Overlooked) Car Angles

If you’ve ever watched 15 continuous minutes of television, you’ve seen a car commercial. And if you’ve seen one car commercial, you’ve pretty much seen them all. There are two varieties: the local dealership with its overly enthusiastic owner shouting at the camera, and the high-budget, brand-centric mash-up of shiny, sexy cars drivin’ fast and lookin’ good. Yawn. These out-of-the-box photos are a different story: they highlight the minute details that distinguish a comfortable commute from a joy ride. And some of them will make a car – that most commonplace of machines – into something totally new and unfamiliar. All photos are courtesy of access granted by Bob Moore Cadillac.

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A reversal of the typical “front view of cars in a row” shot, this also draws attention to a totally atypical bumper design.

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You know what’s not pretty? The stuff behind your rims. Every little bit of fancy-schmancy detail counts.

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A well-produced commercial can hide all manner of sins – including cheap-looking details on your door handles, which are highly visible to your passengers.

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Objects in mirror may be shinier than they appear. Again, this is a view plenty of your fellow drivers will see – might as well make it appealing.

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Whoa! This is what that blueberry muffin crumb on your floorboard sees every day.

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Ah, the unglorified low grill. The flashy version up top gets all the attention! Meet the one that’s actually catching dust and bugs so they don’t make it into your air filter..

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The kind of tires you buy say a lot about your taste – and how often you change them speaks volumes of your judgment. Luckily, you have to lay down on the ground to really see what’s going on with your treads.

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As a driver, you only get to pay attention to a few things when you’re on the road – and your door is one of them. Unlike your typical interior view, this shot lets you see the details of some of your car’s most functional pieces.

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I see you! The neglected rearview mirror gets no love in conventional auto ad land. That’s dumb, because aside from your own eyes and sobriety, it’s one of the main features that keep you from getting in a tragic accident every single day. All hail the mirror!

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Other things that make you look classy: fancy stick shifts. Of course, function trumps form – but it doesn’t hurt to have both. (We’ll let you make your own phallus jokes; enjoy.)

Now that you've seen a car from every angle, maybe you'll appreciate the smaller things that keep your ride going.