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BMW
Vehicle Manufacturer

A German manufacturer of cars and SUVs.  BMW is an acronym for Bayerische Motoren Werke, translating to Bavarian Motor Works.

The logo is intended to evoke a spinning propeller, as aircraft engines was a major part of their early business.  The white and blue colors are for Bavaria.

After World War II, part of the BMW company lay in the new nation of East Germany.  Because of the political division between East and West, the Eisenach plant continued to operate and produce BMW cars, although it was no longer affiliated with the headquarters of BMW in West Germany.  Legal actions forced the new BMW to change their name, and they became EMW.

Vehicle names used by BMW currently and throughout history include:   318i, 325i, M3, X3, and X5.

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Motorsports

Championships Won in BMWs

Year	Series	Driver	Model
1985	Australian Touring Car Championship	Jim Richards	635Csi
1987	Australian Touring Car Championship	Jim Richards	M3

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Article Index

Date	Source	Article	Author
June 22, 2005	Voice of America	BMW Buys Sauber F-1 Team	VOA Sports
March 9, 2006	Amazines.com	Why OEM BMW Parts Are Important	Vishal S.
June 20, 2006	Amazines.com	BMW, Adding Wireless Technologies	Terry Brown
June 29, 2006	Amazines.com	Telematics Says BMW Leader In High-Tech Features	Tom Bailey
August 12, 2006	Amazines.com	BMW - its reputation speaks for itself	John Gibb
August 12, 2006	Amazines.com	BMW - the reliable engine	John Gibb
August 12, 2006	Amazines.com	BMW bikes are still very popular	John Gibb
August 12, 2006	Amazines.com	BMW models uncovered	John Gibb
February 22, 2008	Amazines.com	Choosing The Right BMW Exhaust	Wayne Levy

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Last edited March 15, 2008

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