VW Activates UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Via ‘Tiny Buzz Car’ On-Pitch Stunt & Social Campaign

Volkswagen’s (VW) ‘Tiny Buzz Car’ activated the German car giant’s UEFA partnership at the Women’s Euro 2022 tournament via a campaign which linked the on-pitch, miniature remote control car delivering the official match ball for kick-off to an anthromorphised social media campaign.   The official UEFA automotive partner sought to capture fan attention and generate… Continue reading VW Activates UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Via ‘Tiny Buzz Car’ On-Pitch Stunt & Social Campaign

Renault’s FFR Campaign Celebrates France’s History Of Sporting Invention & Rugby Reinvention

The start of July saw Renault activate its partnership with the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) with a sporting reinvention campaign that pays tribute to the home country’s perseverance, courage and innovative spirit.   The campaign, developed in harness with agency Publicis Conseil, leverages the French car company’s official partnership and reaffirms Renault’s commitment to… Continue reading Renault’s FFR Campaign Celebrates France’s History Of Sporting Invention & Rugby Reinvention

Kia Activates NBA Finals Via TV-led Hoops Skills Themed ‘Moves That Electrify’ EV6 Promo

Kia leveraged its official tie-up with the National Basketball Association (NBA) around the 2022 Finals by promoting its new EV6 vehicle through a campaign called ‘Moves That Electrify’ running under the brand’s umbrella #MovementThatInspires marketing platform.   The car company’s activation was spearheaded by a stunt-based television commercial titled ‘Kia EV6 X NBA | Moves… Continue reading Kia Activates NBA Finals Via TV-led Hoops Skills Themed ‘Moves That Electrify’ EV6 Promo

Giro D’italia Sponsor Bianchi Rolls Out ‘Giro Reflections’ Online Video Series With Nicholas Roche

To activate its rights as the new official sponsor of the 2022 edition of the Giro D’italia, iconic Italian bike brand Bianchi rolled out an episodic pedal-powered ‘Reflections’ road movie series fronted by former cycling star Nicholas Roche telling race-related stories of people, places and bicycles and promoting its bike range.   Roche, a former… Continue reading Giro D’italia Sponsor Bianchi Rolls Out ‘Giro Reflections’ Online Video Series With Nicholas Roche

IOC Partner Toyota Showcases Power Of Sport & Spirit In Super Bowl/Winter Olympic ‘Brothers’ Spot

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) leveraged the NFL showpiece and Beijing 2022 through a 60-second Big Game commercial that shares an inspiring message of determination and spotlights the power of sport.   ‘Brothers’, which was co-created by Saatchi & Saatchi and Dentsu, features two real-life brothers – Brian McKeever (Global Team Toyota Athlete and Canada’s… Continue reading IOC Partner Toyota Showcases Power Of Sport & Spirit In Super Bowl/Winter Olympic ‘Brothers’ Spot

Toyota Activates Beijing’22 Via Winter Sports ‘Start Your Impossible’ & ‘From The Start’ Films Series

Toyota, the Worldwide Official Mobility Partner of the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, sought to bring to life its brand mission to ‘seek to push people farther – past their finish line, past their impossible’ through a pair of winter sports film series featuring athlete ambassadors from Team Toyota to leverage Beijing… Continue reading Toyota Activates Beijing’22 Via Winter Sports ‘Start Your Impossible’ & ‘From The Start’ Films Series

Nissan & Its Formula E Team Activate Man City Partnership In ‘Feel Electric’ Live Light Stunt

Centred around a self-described ‘never been done before’ electric visual stunt with one of its Formula E cars, Nissan leveraged its Manchester City FC sponsorship to promote its electric range in a real-time marketing stunt running under its current ‘Feel Electric platform.   The November live experience, which was developed with agency Dark Horses and… Continue reading Nissan & Its Formula E Team Activate Man City Partnership In ‘Feel Electric’ Live Light Stunt

Repco Celebrates Aussie Bathurst 1000 Race Sponsorship Via ‘Bringin’ the Bathurst’ Activation

Australian automotive engineering/retailer Repco brought high levels of octane to its inaugural activation marketing its new status as the official sponsor of The Bathurst 1000 through an integrated campaign called ‘Bringin’ The Bathurst’.   Repco, whose name is an abbreviation of Replacement Parts Company and is best known across the country as a supplier and retailer for spare parts and motor accessories, has… Continue reading Repco Celebrates Aussie Bathurst 1000 Race Sponsorship Via ‘Bringin’ the Bathurst’ Activation

Kia Canada’s Canadian Hockey League Experiential Activation Drops Puck On New Hockey Season

October saw Kia Canada activate its Canadian Hockey League (CHL) partnership at the start of the new season with work built around the auto brand’s global ‘Movement That Inspires’ positioning.   The South Korean car company teamed up with Innocean Worldwide Canada to roll out a new social and experiential activation strategy as the CHL… Continue reading Kia Canada’s Canadian Hockey League Experiential Activation Drops Puck On New Hockey Season

Audi Blends Sustainability & Speed In Spot Starring World & Olympic Long Jump Champ Malaika Mihambo

A new campaign from Audi promoting its Q4 Sportback e-tron combines themes of speed and sustainability and is led by a hero commercial starring World and Olympic long jump champion Malaika Mihambo.   Titled ‘Progress Starts At The Finish Line’, the Malaika Mihambo and Audi Q4 e-tron campaign debuted on 30 September and is themed… Continue reading Audi Blends Sustainability & Speed In Spot Starring World & Olympic Long Jump Champ Malaika Mihambo

Isuzu UTE Video Unveils Auto Brand As First (Men’s) A-League Naming Rights Partner

On 5 October, Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) launched a digital and social campaign led by an online video trumpeting its new three-year partnership as the first-ever naming rights partner of the elite A-League men’s football competition.   The spot introduces the newly named ‘Isuzu UTE A-League Men’ and outlines IUA’s multifaceted A-Leagues partnership which also includes becoming… Continue reading Isuzu UTE Video Unveils Auto Brand As First (Men’s) A-League Naming Rights Partner

Lexus Campaign Marks Becoming The Official Car Of ‘Davis Cup By Rakuten’ Finals 2021

At the start of September Lexus was unveiled as the ‘Official Car of Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals’ for 2021 in a sponsorship deal brokered and managed on behalf of Lexus by London based agencies m/SIX and The&Partnership.   To mark the tie up, the premium car brand celebrated its new status through a PR… Continue reading Lexus Campaign Marks Becoming The Official Car Of ‘Davis Cup By Rakuten’ Finals 2021