The Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik was founded in 1910 by Gustav Otto in the Kingdom of Bavaria, … See more

BMW is an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke (German pronunciation: [ˈbaɪ̯ʁɪʃə mɔˈtʰɔʁn̩ ˈvɛɐ̯kə]). This name is grammatically incorrect (in German, compound words must not contain spaces), which is wh… See more

BMW began production of motorcycle engines and then motorcycles after World War I. Its motorcycle brand is now known as BMW Motorrad. Their first successful motorcycle after the failed Helios and Flink, was the "… See more

The current model lines of BMW cars are:
• 1 Series five-door hatchbacks (model code F40). A four-door sedan variant (model code F52) is also sold in China and Mexico.
• 2 Series two-door coupes (model code G42), "Active T… See more

BMW has a long history of motorsport activities, including:
• Touring cars, such as DTM, WTCC, ETCC and BTCC
• Formula One
• Endurance racing, such as 24 Hours Nürburgring, 24 Hours of Le Mans… See more

In 1975, sculptor Alexander Calder was commissioned to paint the BMW 3.0 CSL racing car driven by Hervé Poulain at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which became the first in the series of BMW Art Cars. Since Calder's wo… See more

BMW produces complete automobiles in the following countries:
• Germany: Munich, Dingolfing, Regensburg and Leipzig
• United States: Spartanburg
• Mexico: San Luis Potosí … See more