ayerische Motoren Werke AG (About this sound pronunciation (help·info); English: Bavarian Motor Works), commonly known as BMW or BMW AG, is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. BMW is headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It also owns and produces Mini cars, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad, and plug-in electric cars under the BMW i sub-brand. BMW is one of the best-selling luxury automakers in the world.[3]
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1 History
2 Shareholder structure
3 Production
3.1 Worldwide sales
3.1.1 China sales
3.2 Annual production
4 Motorcycles
5 Automobiles
5.1 New Class
5.2 Current models
5.3 M models
6 Motorsport
6.1 Motorsport
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The towers and museum are visible in the back right.
BMW Isetta with a front opening door
BMW model 3/15PS (BMW Dixi) from 1930
BMW 132 engine
BMW 801 engine
BMW was established as a business entity following a restructuring of the Rapp Motorenwerke aircraft manufacturing firm in 1917. After the end of World War I in 1918, BMW was forced to cease aircraft-engine production by the terms of the Versailles Armistice Treaty.[4] The company consequently shifted to motorcycle production as the restrictions of the treaty started to be lifted in 1923,[5] followed by automobiles in 1928–29.[6][7][8]
The first car which BMW successfully produced and the car which launched BMW on the road to automobile production was the Dixi, it was based on the Austin 7 and licensed from the Austin Motor Company in Birmingham,
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In 1994, BMW bought the British Rover Group[18] (which at the time consisted of the Rover, Land Rover and MG brands as well as the rights to defunct brands including Austin and Morris), and owned it for six years. By 2000, Rover was incurring huge losses and BMW decided to sell the combine. The MG and Rover brands were sold to the Phoenix Consortium to form MG Rover, while Land Rover was taken over by Ford. BMW, meanwhile, retained the rights to build the new Mini, which was launched in
BMW was found in 1913 by Karl Rapp as an aircraft engine design shop. After WWI, it started building
At this point, BMW showed interest in acquiring Rover. BMW was as cash rich. It wanted to double its market share and achieve economies of scale in production of parts, purchasing, logistics and sales. Rover series would complement BMW's product line and no additional R&D required. BMW would be able to move into sport utility segment and compete with
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This era introduced the automobile industry, the first three producers were Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. The leading car dealer was Ford, founded in 1919 by Henry Ford, he made a car that everyone could afford and buy. The first car manufactured in 1909
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Founded in 1917, the BMW Group is now one of the ten largest car manufacturers in the world and, with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, possesses three of the strongest premium brands in the car industry. The group also has a strong market position in the motorcycle sector and operates a successful financial services business.
On January 1990, Dr. Ira Gore, purchased a black BMW sports sedan for $40,750.88 from an authorized BMW dealer in Birmingham, Alabama. After driving the car for approximately nine months, and without noticing flaws in its appearance, Dr Gore took the car to a “Slick finish,” an independent detailer, to make it look “snazzier” than it normally would appear. However, Mr. Slick, the proprietor, detected evidence that the car had been repainted. Dr Gore believed that he was cheated and brought the suit against petitioner BMW of North America. Dr Gore stated, that failure to disclose that the car had been repainted constituted suppression of a material fact. BMW in 1983 ratified a nationwide policy where if the repairs did not cost over 3% of the
BMW Group is one of the largest and most successful multi-brand automobile manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Munich, Germany. Just like many other
Bayerische Moteren Werke AG (Bavarian Motor Works), or BMW, is a German luxury vehicle, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. The company has its headquarter in Germany, but also has an American facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In addition, BMW is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. Being in the automotive industry, one would be surprised at how a company values sustainability, especially when it focuses on the interrelationship between the triple bottom line. However, the BMW Group has been named the world’s most sustainable automotive company again by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). The head of Sustainability and Environmental Protection, Ursula Mathar, stated, “For us, sustainability is an important part of our identity and our strategy. We have accomplished a great deal in recent years and continue to set ourselves concrete goals for the future … This shows that our activities continue to have an impact and we are on the right track” (The BMW Group). This company defines its sustainable operations by taking social and environmental responsibility for everything they do. The BMW Group has extensive initiatives that affect the planet by reducing its carbon footprint, their profits by effectively utilizing renewable resources, and their people by providing diverse opportunities and protecting self-wellbeing.
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AG, BMW stands for both performance and luxury. The company was founded in 1916 as an aircraftengine manufacturer and produced engines during World War I and World War II. It evolved into a