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The Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) was founded in Munich in the early 1910's. It was an aircraft manufacturer and the current logo is designed to represent white propeller blades against a blue sky. Now there is much debate regarding this fact so you decide if thats true. The blue and white color scheme also represents the blue and white checkered flag of Bavaria. The first automobile was produced in 1928.

The first BMW car was the Dixi and it was very popular and saved the company during the depression. The best known of BMW's pre WWII vehicles was the Type 328 roadster. It was a two seater that had over 120 victories on the motorsport circuit between 1936 and 1940.

The BMW 501 was launched in the early 1950's and was a roomy, luxurious sedan that was a stunning example of that era. The 502 soon followed and had the world's first light alloy V8 engine. This showed how much of a commitment BMW was to introducing new technology.

The bestselling vehicle of the decade was the Isetta. It was classified as a "microcar" and was a petite two seater powered by a 12hp engine. The 507 was introduced in the mid-50's, it was a limited edition breathtaking sports car. It had an alloy body and had the engine of the 502. The 60's brought the very popular 1500 which was a sporty family sedan.

In the 1970's BMW was pioneering many emerging technologies including advanced vehicle electronics and turbo charging. This was also the time when BMW of North America was established. The auto consumers who wanted both a luxury and sporty vehicle quickly became "Bimmer" owners. This was also the time when the three tier sport sedan range was introduced. It consisted of the 3, 5, and 7 series car and the performance M division was also started.

The BMW's ranges are diverse including wagons, sedans, coupes, sports cars and SUV's. The company opened its first US auto manufacturing plant in the 1990's and expanded its brand to include the MINI and the Rolls Royce.

The BMW Group employs over 8,000 people in the UK motor industry. They have three main production plants which include Oxford, Hams Hall and Rolls Royce Motor Cars Limited. BMW also employs an additional 11,000 in its strong UK dealer network.

The Oxford plant is the only place in the world that a MINI is built. This plant can manufacture 800 cars per day. A large proportion of MINIs are exported, about 70%. The Hams Hall plant is the engine plant for BMW. It produced over 372,000 engines in 2008. This plant supplies the engines for BMW 1, 3, 5 series and Z3 roadster and X3 model ranges. The Goodwood plant is the only place where Rolls Royce Motor Cars are built. There was 1,212 Rolls Royces produced in 2008.

Currently BMW has a large range of cars to choose from. In the BMW 1 series you can choose from a 3 door, 5 door, coupe or convertible. It has a smooth and powerful engine. It has a unique design with upswept rocker panels. BMW 3 Series has a saloon, touring, coupe and convertible to choose from. It is one of the best entry level luxury cars to choose from. BMW 5 Series has a saloon, touring and a Gran Turismo to choose from. It comes with sublime multi-contour seats and BMW's iDrive electronics interface. BMW 6 Series consists of a coupe and convertible to choose from. It has the new iDrive system and a ultra refined V8. BMW 7 Series is a luxury saloon. It has an impressive V12 powered flagship engine and two all wheel drive models are available.

BMW X Series includes the X 1, 3, 5 and 6. This range has utility and flexibility with surefooted control and traction. Z4 is newly designed and is one of the best luxury roadsters available. It is stylish with a powerful engine and has a quick folding hardtop.

BMW M Series includes the M3, M5, M6, X5 M, and X6 M. The M series is BMW's high performance range which has power that is usually reserved for the track. They are stylish and have the latest high tech amenities.

The core of a BMW is engineering and technology and every detail of a BMW is designed with one thing in mind; enhancement of the joy of driving. Over the years BMW has introduced many innovative technologies and designs to improve power and performance. Some of these include active roll stabilization, carbon fiber roofs, and Xenon Adaptive headlights.

In the comfort department they have designed Active Cruise Control, which is an advanced version of traditional cruise control. It allows you to keep a preset distance between you and the vehicle in front of you during highway driving. They have developed many innovative technologies when it comes to safety. These include Active Knee Protection, adaptive brake lights, dynamic stability control and hill descent control.

You can find many high tech entertainment options in all of the BMW's ranges, including HD Radio, iPod/iPhone USB integrated system and Logic7 Audio system. SIRIUS Satellite Radio is also available. You can get rear entertainment systems that include a vibration resistant display and optional wireless headphones.

This car manufacturer's slogan to describe its vehicles is, "the ultimate driving machine" and their vehicles definitely are that. BMW for the past few decades has set the standard for performance and comfort in luxury vehicles.

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