M mm, I wonder if Will Ferrell and his comedy compatriots at Funnyordie.com saw Audi's Super Bowl ad last night? If they did, then they might have recognised the ad's satirical vision of a world patrolled by the "green police". The reason being that they made virtually the same joke - scoring far more laughs in the process - in their Green Team video a couple of years ago. [2]

To scratch one layer deeper: what is Audi's message to these guys who want to be good but find the effort anxious-making? Here's a way to meet your green obligations and still have a bad-ass car. [1]