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BMWin full Bayerische Motoren Werke AGGerman automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. During World War II, BMW built the world's first jet airplane engines for the Luftwaffe. It suffered financially in the postwar period but recovered after 1959 with a new line of conventionally designed high-performance cars. The company's turnaround was also credited to German entrepreneur Herbert Quandt, who purchased a controlling share of BMW's stock in 1959. In the 21st century the firm's brands included BMW cars and motorcycles, MINI automobiles, and Rolls-Royce. Members of the Quandt family continued to hold a significant stake in the company. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Actually, the pope's was donated to him by the BMW corporation for reasons that are hard to figure, except that Bavarian Motor Works can't be very happy that the Bavarian pope's "Popemobile" is a Mercedes. Aaron, who holds the career lifetime Major League Baseball record for home runs--is breaking new ground with luxury auto dealer Bavarian Motor Works, more commonly known as BMW. NETSCO clients include Raytheon, NASA, Bavarian Motor Works (BMW), Ericsson, Northrop Grumman and General Electric, amongst others. |
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