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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest role? The world’s worst used car salesman

Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest role is sure to get people talking.

No, not his role in the upcoming “Terminator: Dark Fate.” Rather, his role as “Howard Kleiner, used car salesman.”

Schwarzenegger donned a cheesy fake mustache and pony-tail wig for his role in “Kicking Gas,” an ad that’s part of the Electric For All campaign promoted by nonprofit electric car advocacy group Veloz.

“Electric cars save money, time and the environment, without sacrificing any of the fun and excitement of driving,” Schwarzenegger says in a voiceover that closes out the ad.

The former “Governator” is no stranger to publicity stunts that build awareness and support for the cause of zero environmental emissions. In 2004, he piloted a custom-made, hydrogen-powered Hummer.

To make “Kicking Gas,” Schwarzenegger teamed up with Veloz, which bills itself as having a mission “to educate the public regarding the state of electric car technology and its importance to a clean and healthy environment in a non-commercial manner.”

This story was originally published June 28, 2019 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest role? The world’s worst used car salesman."

Andrew Sheeler
The Tribune
Andrew Sheeler covers California’s unique political climate for the Sacramento Bee. He has covered crime and politics from Interior Alaska to North Dakota’s oil patch to the rugged coast of southern Oregon. He attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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