Here's a compilation of car commercials throughout the decades. 

Ford pickup tested in the Mojave Desert. 

John Cameron Swayze, a newsman and actor, strapped into a Volvo. 

Montage of cars being driven through crazy or dangerous environments -- deserts, waterfalls, down city steps, etc. 

Montage of funny commercials about student drivers with a driver’s education instructor in the car with them. Cars flip. 

1981 Chevy Chevette shot out of cannon. 

Car tows an elephant. 

Chevrolet pickup pulls a large house. 

A pickup drives with another truck in its bed. 

Cars do stunt jumps. 

Ford Ranger pickup drives off a cliff and a parachute opens. 

Man is escorted out of Cartier in New York with a rough diamond; he perfectly splits the stone while riding in a Mercury Marquis.