MINI launches latest international campaign dubbed “Design with Bite” to reveal the playful, adventurous nature of its new car— its 7th model, MINI Paceman described as “the world’s first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium compact segment” (the new niche for MINI). The new promotion, which includes TV videos, prints, web special and social media elements (to be launched in late February), invites audience to explore the bold nature of this small and smart urban vehicle.

The iconic sportswear brand and automobile manufacturer, PUMA and MINI, finally unveil their collection, announced back in July. The new range, inspired by the urban life and travelling as well as the native land of the auto brand, UK, includes six luggage solutions, a wallet, and three casual shoe styles. The MINI by PUMA collection “masterfully combines urban lifestyle with sports fashion,” says MINI, adding that “the appeal lies in the mix of a clear design language and intelligent functionality.”

BMW continues supporting the jazz music by launching the fifth annual the BMW Welt Jazz Award to celebrate prominent jazzmen from around the globe. The latest installment of the competition will focus on drummers. The brand will be hosting six “Leading Drums» free-admission Sunday matinees at the BMW Welt Double Cone, providing gifted jazz drummers from around the globe an opportunity to demonstrate their talent.

MINI, which is known for reshaping consumer experience in the most extravagant ways remaining loyal to its nature, has made another experiment to drive ultimate fun. The brand turned the MINI Brand Store, where it sells its cars and the branded merchandise to Club MINI Amsterdam for two days during the 5-day Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). For the initiative, the brand collaborated with Spotify to host performances of famous international DJ’s such as DJ Chuckie, Gregor Salto and The Flexican.

BMW is taking its most impressive urban-themed endeavor BMW Guggenheim Lab to India, making a new destination on the map of the 6-year initiative. After making stops in New York and Berlin, the mobile lab arrives in Mumbai, where it will be open for a month and a half, from December 9, 2012 to January 20, 2013. For the Mumbai installment, the team behind the project collaborated with the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, to launch free “design projects, participatory studies, tours, talks, workshops, film screenings and cultural activities will address challenges and opportunities related to public space and the choices Mumbaikars make to balance individual and community needs,” says BMW’s press release.

BMW Financial Services is fulfilling of the dearest dreams of any drivers by launching a community Facebook application called «The Ultimate Drive.» The new feature will allow people behind the wheel to share the best routes and greatest roads with the large community of the drivers. The new free-of-charge app to get a detailed look at the route using Google Street View as well as integrate the experience within The Ultimate Drive with other route-sharing apps from BMW Financial Services.