• BMW stands for "Bayerische Motoren Werke", which when translated to English means "Bavarian Motor Works"
• BMW currently specializes in manufacturing cars and motorcycles (some of the best cars in our opinion...) , and has produced many other machines in the past such as aircraft engines, train tracks/train engines, etc.
  
• BMW was officially founded in 1913 but was called "Rapp-Motorenwerke", than became known as "Bayerische Motoren Werke" in 1917

List of Important Dates

•  In 1917, the first BMW emblem was made which had and still does represent a "rotating propeller", and also shows the Bavarian state colors
• In 1923, BMW made its first motorcycle
  
• In 1928, BMW finally started to manufacture its first automobile (which is a day that changed BMW enthusiast lives forever)
• In 1934, BMW started to produce aircraft engines for the German army
• In 1941, BMW supplied the German Army with materials needed for the World War 2
  
• In 1938, the motorcycle that BMW built in 1923, was finally taken onto the road
• In 1972, BMW opened its first factory outside of Germany, in South Africa
  
• 1972 was a very important year for BMW because that year was also when they founded "BMW Motorsport", which is the racing company of BMW and also what their more sportier cars are classified as
  
• In 1973, BMW finally opened up their very own headquarters in the city of Munich, Germany
  
• In 1973, BMW also established their first dealership outside of Germany and started selling their cars. This took place in France.
  
• In 1994, BMW opened its first automobile factory in USA
  
• In 1998, BMW acquired the brand and naming rights for "Rolls-Royce Motor cars"
• In 2001, BMW released the concept car of the model called "MINI"
• In 2013, BMW announced its first electric car series called the "I" series.
  
• Until this day, BMW has continued to produce the best high quality and performance cars (although our opinion might be bias)
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