Counterintelligence by big corporations!?

EnI · 01-02-2006, 06:39 PM

There is a word that big corporations (automotive as well) possess their own departments of misinformation - kind of counterintelligence services.

Such departments and their stuff plant information into the press, media, internet to get their message along, spreading rumours, creating buzz, misleading etc.

True or not?

warot · 01-02-2006, 08:09 PM

Maybe... but if it's true, then BMW are a master at it. First the E90 sedan and that whole fiasco that increased GCF flow by 1000%.

Then there's the new E92. That's got a lot of things flowing.

I don't think that's a bad of a thing actually. It does create a lot of interest, especially from car enthusiast and steals away a lot of attention from other car manufacturers. It's so funny how the E90 brochure leaked just as the FL A4 came out.

SDNR · 01-02-2006, 11:28 PM

Well I would suggest that the vast majority of all the "spy pics" we see are actually released by the companies themselves.

Also, I'm always amused at the conspicuous black tape the manufacturers put on their "test cars" as they drive them in populated areas - they are obviously trying to draw attention to the cars and get free press in the car magazines.

Carbon · 01-03-2006, 01:40 AM

I'm certain many companies do this to an extent.

Giannis · 01-03-2006, 04:06 AM

Almost every car company has (secret) counterintelligence departments and misleading agents. I have a friend that works for Huyndai Hellas and he says that they definitely do it, and the bosses know it! They say it is something common, and that car companies are like all the big international companies!

Centurion · 01-03-2006, 04:57 AM

It's no mystery that manufacturers distribute spy pics and unrealistic specs in order to hype their cars before release. I'm sure MB did it with the S-class.

Imhotep Evil · 01-03-2006, 05:49 AM

I know they do that. As a student I'm learning just how to do that and still feel good about myself.

EnI · 01-03-2006, 06:14 AM

...

So, you are aware what's going on. Cool.

01-02-2006, 06:39 PM	#1
EnI Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 124 Thanked 1,737 Times in 840 Posts	Counterintelligence by big corporations!? There is a word that big corporations (automotive as well) possess their own departments of misinformation - kind of counterintelligence services. Such departments and their stuff plant information into the press, media, internet to get their message along, spreading rumours, creating buzz, misleading etc. True or not?

01-02-2006, 08:09 PM	#2
warot Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 53 Thanked 175 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Counterintelligence by big corporations!? Maybe... but if it's true, then BMW are a master at it. First the E90 sedan and that whole fiasco that increased GCF flow by 1000%. Then there's the new E92. That's got a lot of things flowing. I don't think that's a bad of a thing actually. It does create a lot of interest, especially from car enthusiast and steals away a lot of attention from other car manufacturers. It's so funny how the E90 brochure leaked just as the FL A4 came out.

01-02-2006, 11:28 PM	#3
SDNR Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,988 Thanks: 1,319 Thanked 870 Times in 534 Posts	Re: Counterintelligence by big corporations!? Well I would suggest that the vast majority of all the "spy pics" we see are actually released by the companies themselves. Also, I'm always amused at the conspicuous black tape the manufacturers put on their "test cars" as they drive them in populated areas - they are obviously trying to draw attention to the cars and get free press in the car magazines.

01-03-2006, 01:40 AM	#4
Carbon Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 795 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Counterintelligence by big corporations!? I'm certain many companies do this to an extent.

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Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,937 Thanks: 255 Thanked 301 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Counterintelligence by big corporations!? Almost every car company has (secret) counterintelligence departments and misleading agents. I have a friend that works for Huyndai Hellas and he says that they definitely do it, and the bosses know it! They say it is something common, and that car companies are like all the big international companies!

01-03-2006, 04:57 AM	#6
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,206 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Counterintelligence by big corporations!? It's no mystery that manufacturers distribute spy pics and unrealistic specs in order to hype their cars before release. I'm sure MB did it with the S-class.

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Imhotep Evil Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,383 Thanks: 402 Thanked 279 Times in 198 Posts	Re: Counterintelligence by big corporations!? I know they do that. As a student I'm learning just how to do that and still feel good about myself.

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EnI Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 124 Thanked 1,737 Times in 840 Posts	Re: Counterintelligence by big corporations!? ... So, you are aware what's going on. Cool. Last edited by EnI; 01-03-2006 at 06:35 AM.

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