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BMW (UK) Ltd
A radio ad for BMW was banned for demonstrating the power of a car in a way that suggested excitement and not in the clear context of safety.
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Vauxhall Motors Ltd
A TV ad for the Vauxhall Corsa was not found to be misleading.
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Team HARD Racing Ltd
A paid-for Instagram post and a website post promoting a competition to win a car breached the CAP Code as it was administered unfairly.
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Furosystems Ltd
A website post, a YouTube video, an Instagram post and two Facebook posts for an electric scooter manufacturer were banned for misleadingly and irresponsibly suggesting electric scooters could be used on public roads or pavements in the UK.
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Ryanair DAC
Two TV ads for Ryanair were banned for misleading viewers about the impact vaccines would have on their ability to travel abroad during Easter and summer. We also upheld complaints on the grounds of social responsibility.
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Flights & Holidays UK Ltd
A website ad for an online travel agency was banned for making a misleading price claim for a flight from London to Orlando.
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Licensed Taxi Drivers Association Ltd t/a LTDA
A radio ad promoting London black cab services exaggerated the extent to which features of the taxis could reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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TUI UK Ltd
Claims on a travel and tourism company website for hotel rooms were not misleading.
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The Trade Centre Group plc t/a The Trade Centre UK, The Trade Centre Wales
A radio ad for a used car dealer was banned for presenting the terms and conditions in an unclear and ambiguous manner.
Rulings
Our rulings are published every Wednesday and set out on the public record how, following investigation, the advertising rules apply and where we draw the line in judging whether an ad has broken the rules. We also publish a list of companies and organisations which, following receipt of a complaint, agreed to amend or withdraw their ad without the need for a formal investigation.
Rulings (9)