As if you needed more reasons not to watch MTV. Sock monkey on a jet ski + The Heavy? I could get used to this.So I was watching last week's episode of Lost on ABC's website, when I caught Kia's Superbowl ad for the 2011 Sorento. I only caught half of the Superbowl and I guess I missed that particular ad (sue me). The background song for the commercial sounded like a total jam, so I did what everyone does -- I Googled the ad and tracked down the song title. Then I thought to myself, "Haven't I done this before?" The answer was "yes" -- with another car ad to boot. Last time I had to Google the 2010 Cadillac SRX ad after hearing Phoenix's "1901." A few years ago, I almost fell out of my chair when I heard space rockers Hum and their hit track "Stars" on a 2008 CTS ad. Whoever started this trend where ad companies use stellar indie songs deserves a cookie -- specifically one of those tasty sugar cookies you can buy at Target with the pink frosting and sprinkles. You know what I'm talking about.

Cookies aside, here are 5 of my favorite car ads that rock along with their respective background tracks in full. Enjoy!

Hum - "Stars"

The Heavy - "How You Like Me Now"

Phoenix - "1901"

Kings of Leon - "Molly's Chambers"

The Go! Team - "Huddle Formation"