Aubrey Automobiles: Launching a female-founded automotive brand

2023 - 2025
aubrey automobiles
BRANDING | PR | WEBSITE | SOCIAL MEDIA | LAUNCH

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Launching at full throttle.

Aubrey Automobiles had initiated a soft launch, introducing their brand and vision to the world. However, with the impending debut of their first vehicle, the 1973 Land Rover Series III 109 named ‘Aubrey 001’, they sought to elevate their presence and make a significant impact.

The challenge was to transition from a quiet introduction to a bold statement that would resonate with both classic car enthusiasts and a new generation of automotive aficionados.

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Jimmy Howson
CALVERT’S STUDIO

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Building a compelling narrative.

We crafted a multi-phase digital campaign that built momentum in the lead-up to launch. Teasers were used to build intrigue, slowly revealing the vehicle’s silhouette, material choices, and restoration story. When the full reveal dropped, we released a coordinated set of visuals and narratives across channels, ensuring consistency and impact. The result was a launch that felt cohesive, cinematic, and distinctly Aubrey.

We backed this up with a focused PR strategy, securing features in top-tier automotive and design press including Autocar and Retromotive. These pieces framed Aubrey 001 not simply as a restomod, but as the foundation of a new brand vision, one rooted in heritage, but built for a discerning modern audience.

When the time came for the car’s physical debut at The ICE in St. Moritz, we supported with real-time digital coverage - capturing reactions, interactions, and moments of quiet admiration. Aubrey 001 stood out not just for its design, but for the story we’d built around it - something that resonated clearly with a global audience of collectors, designers, and automotive fans.

88,000+

REACH ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE FIRST MONTH

2,500

NEW FOLLOWERS WITHIN THE FIRST 24 HOURS

15+

ARTICLES OF PRESS COVERAGE

Keeping the momentum going.

The strategic initiatives led to a successful launch of Aubrey 001, positioning Aubrey Automobiles as a distinctive player in the classic car restoration landscape. The brand’s enhanced visibility, coupled with authentic storytelling and strategic collaborations, laid a robust foundation for future projects, and The Petrolhead Agency has been invited back multiple times by the brand to support the launch of all other vehicles, including Aubrey 002 (a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 280GE SWB) and Aubrey 003 (a 2002 4.0L Jeep Wrangler Sahara Edition).