what is bmw

BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke, which is German for Bavarian Motor Works. It is a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The company was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, which it produced from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945. Today, BMW produces luxury automobiles under the brands BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce, and motorcycles under the brand BMW Motorrad. The company has a global presence and employs over 149,000 people worldwide.