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BMW (Bavarian Motor Works) is a major German automaker based in Munich. It is known for luxury cars with the high-performance version, besides automobiles BMW also manufactured motorbikes.

BMW started as an aircraft engine maker after Rapp Motorenwerke renamed as BMW in 1917, however in following year BMW stopped making aircraft engines and shifted to motorbikes then later added an automobile line-up. In 1939 until the end of WW-II, BMW revived aircraft engines, once again permanently ceased now shifting again to automobiles and motorbikes.

In 1959, BMW is putting in debt as their cars are unprofitable. In 1960, BMW began to development for new model as New Class project which entered in production in 1962. New Class was credited to save from bankruptcy, along the rebadged Isetta. BMW signature front grille become a symbol, along the Hofmeister link for coupes. In 1978, the in-house M-division was founded only offers a high-performance from base model counterpart.

In 1999, BMW took control the Rolls-Royce. Today, BMW now includes the electric, hybrid and fuel cell lineup.

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