To celebrate its deep connection with music since 1960’s, the British auto brand MINI launches an apparel and accessories collection for him and her —Sound of MINI. The design of the items is heavily inspired by the British culture and distinguish features of local pop music. The new collection, which is running the gamut from ‘loud’ (bold, eye-catching prints) to ‘soft’ (minimalist styles and understated looks),” is set to be available from the MINI Online Shop and selected MINI dealerships starting September 2012.

BMW Group announced ParkNow, an innovative mobile parking solution and highlighted new details on DriveNow, a premium car-sharing service which features a fleet of BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicles. The news were announced at a press conference with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee as San Francisco is the first U.S. market where the services will be tried out.