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BMW (Bavarian Motor Works) is a German based car and motorcycle manufacturer. BMW also owns Mini and Rolls-Royce. Its brand which is symbolized by blue and white propellers comes from BMW's origins as an aircraft engine manufacturer.
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Fast Facts
- Based: Munich, Germany
- Founded: 1913Automobile Magazine: BMW Cars
- Founder: Karl Friedrich RappAutomobile Magazine: BMW Cars
- Current CEO: Norbert ReithoferBMW Group: Corporate News
- Industry: Automotive
- Staff: 107,000BMW Group: Corporate News
- Originally built aircraft enginesAutomobile Magazine: BMW Cars
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Company Beginnings
BMW traces its company back to 1913 and was founded by Karl Friedrich Rapp, a Bavarian who was also an accomplished engineer in a German aircraft company started Rapp Motoren Werke in a suburb of Munich. The company originally built engines for aircraft. BMW's first aircraft engine was produced in 1917. The Type IIIa was a water-cooled six-cylinder engine. BMW later found out that these engines were problematic and vibrated too much, and the company then switched to building motorcycles in 1923 and cars in 1928. The first BMW car was the small Dixi 3/15, which had an open roof and was powered by a 4-cylinder engine that produced 15 horsepower. It's top speed was about 50 mph. A total of 18,976 units were produced.BMWDrives.com: BMW History -
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Oh goody, a woman just drove up our street the wrong way and nearly hit a BMW coming the right way. Quality driving round here
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Peripheral iPod® BMW Interface Kit Use your iPod in select BMW vehicles Kit includes docking and vehicle-specific cables (Model iSBM71) - $129.99
iPod connection adapter for select BMW non-DSP factory stereos * works with newer iPods, including nano, classic, and iPhone * iPod remains active, allowing for access to all of your playlists * charges your iPod battery * includes a 20' ca...
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BMW Genuine Coat Hanger All Models 3 5 7 series - $60.99
Item Description: New Original BMW Coat Hanger. Positioned to help reduce the vision obstruction typically caused by hanging of garments in the rear, this accessory can be mounted on the back of the driver's or passenger's seat headrest.
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Telearbeit bei der BMW Group: Steigerung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit durch flexibles Arbeiten - $70.23
Das Buch zeigt am Beispiel von BMW, wie durch die Einführung von Telearbeit die Flexibilität und Effizienz im Unternehmen gesteigert werden können. Dies gilt auch für die Bereiche Entwicklung, Forschung oder selbst Produktion. Personalveran...
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Silver Buckle with BMW Roundel with Black Ratchet Belt - $40.95
Silver buckle with small raised BMW Roundel. Includes black belt. There are no holes on belt as the Ratchet Belt system uses a unique ratcheting type device. Fits waist sizes 40-46.
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View All BMW Questions (37) | Ask a QuestionBmw x5 (1 Answer)Ummm I am not sure how you want this question answered but.... I am assuming and quite sure you mean this car http://image.automotive.com/f/auto_shows/2008_detroit/8151022+pheader/0801_01z+2009_BMW_X5_xDrive_35d+front_three_quarter_view.jpg I am sure you could call around ... read moreHow long should control arm bushings last on a BMW? (2 Answers)That is a very hard answer.  First, when was the car built, what kind of BMW, What kind of conditions is it driven in?  You should expect 10 years or ... read more
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