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BMW, translated into English, stands for Bavarian Motor Works.
It is one of the most recognizable brands in the world, and is synonymous with quality of engineering, as well as luxury and performance.
BMW is a German company with headquarters in Munich, and is the parent company of Rolls Royce motor cars.
The company manufactures motorcycles, bicycles and engines in addition to automobiles.
BMW automobiles are manufactured in several countries, most notably Germany, Austria, USA, and South Africa, where they have been assembled since 1968. There, over the years, three models have been created specifically for the South African market.
Franz Josez Popp founded the company BMW in 1916, and used to produce aircraft engines until the end of World War I, when it was forced to stop.
The company then switched to producing motorcycles in 1923, and added automobile manufacturing five years later.
There is some dispute as to the meaning behind the circular logo of BMW. Some say it is supposed to represent a white airplane propeller against the blue background of the sky, while others believe the colors represenet those of the Free State of Bavaria.
A major shareholder in the company prior to World War II was a member of the Nazi party, and after Hitler’s election, received a prominent position in the new government.
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