Commercial Auto Dealers

While watching the USA Network’s new hit original series, In Plain Sight, I noticed the main character driving a GMC 2008 Envoy. I always enjoy seeing product placement in the shows I watch, especially when I’m a fan of the actual product. Seeing the GMC 2008 Envoy is no different.

The show follows Mary Shannon, a U.S. Marshal that puts people in the witness protection program when their lives are in danger. Most people aren’t willing to go, though, since it means giving up their entire lives as they know them, at least until the people threatening their lives are put behind bars.

In addition to that, Mary has mother issues that she must deal with on a day-to-day basis. She also has a boyfriend that plays baseball, but he is on the disabled list due to a minor injury. Mary’s sister helps take care of him by taking him to his doctor’s appointments when Mary is unable to do so because of her demanding job.

Her family is often more demanding than her job. Her partner, Marshall Mann, also adds another degree of difficulty to her life as they go from place to place in her GMC 2008 Envoy. As her polar opposite, Marshall serves as a “common sense” guide to help Mary stay in control despite the demands in her life.

If you haven’t seen it yet, the season finale is on Sunday. But you can watch full episodes here. While you’re watching, see if you can point out the GMC 2008 Envoy and figure out how much screen time it gets. It might make you want to run to your nearest GMC dealer for a great deal on one of these SUVs. You can also see why I wouldn’t mind being hidden by Mary Shannon any day, too.

Have you ever heard about the concept of turning classic Cadillac hearses into a “Carthedral”? That’s exactly what Rebecca Caldwell did with her 1971 Cadillac hearse. But you won’t find a Carthedral at any of your local hearse dealerships. It’s a one-of-a-kind hearse that was welded on a Volkswagen Beetle with metal and fiberglass molded to create a gothic church-like structure atop the vehicle.

One neighbor had this to say about the Carthedral: “I watched Rebecca build Carthedral from across the street in another life and it transformed my understanding of what an artist is and how they contribute to society. I am elated and honored to begin a new life with such an amazing artist and share her contribution to the world.”

Can you imagine how the funeral and hearse industry would change if more Carthedrals were offered at hearse dealerships? Would the somberness of the traditional hearse be replaced with the showiness and artistry reminiscent of the Carthedral? Or would it add another element that mourners would respect as it drove their loved one to their final resting place? Either way, the traditional hearses that you find at today’s hearse dealerships aren’t going to change any time soon. But for people who own their personal hearse, creating something unique and artistic is just another way to express your personality.