Official Automotive Partner of the 2012 London Olympics BMW has chosen an original way to promote its BMW 320d EfficientDynamics—a vehicle being used within the BMW London 2012 Olympic fleet. On 13 May, sprinter, Olympic gold medalist and BMW London 2012 Performance team member Mark Lewis-Francis joined sports scientist Professor Greg Whyte on The Mall in London to observe and document the parallels between the acceleration of the sprinter and a BMW vehicle.

From 25 April to 26 August 2012, the BMW Museum in association with Galerie Häusler Contemporary is presenting around ten illuminated artworks by internationally renowned light artist Keith Sonnier. The US American draws on the aesthetics of advertising by taking fluorescent lighting technology familiar from the world of neon adverts to form abstract light creations. The sculptures that make up ‘Lichtblicke I’ bring light and metal, art and experiment, neon tubes and cars face to face.

Riding in a modern car doesn’t only mean convenience, but also implies unique artistic experiences as the vehicles of today are real masterpieces, both inside and outside. BMW, which supports art with numerous initiatives and partnerships as well as creates its own models with a creative touch, is participating in a new project, Frieze Sounds, developed as part of its partnership with Frieze Art Fair New York. BMW has been providing the Frieze Art Fair VIP shuttle service with its cars since 2004.

MINI United time is here again. The international Community growing up around the British premium small car brand is set to come together for the fourth running of a very special open-air festival May 11–13, 2012. Lying in wait for the MINI United 2012 crowd at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France—which played host to Formula One races over several decades—alongside the popular Community activities will be a top-class line-up featuring live music acts, motor sport and lifestyle action.