| BMW is a luxury automobile made in Germany. | | | | models of BMW offer satellite radio, optional |
| The company was first founded in 1916 and also | | | | navigation system and a remote engine start. |
| makes motorbikes and supplies automobile | | | | The BMW 3 series which first started in 1975 are |
| components to the MINI and Rolls Royce. The car | | | | also classic cars and have the same features |
| recognized by its circular blue and white BMW logo | | | | seen in the 1 series. Over the years, BMW has |
| started out in the Bavarian province of Germany. | | | | downsized its cars and the new 5 series is more |
| Unlike many other European car manufacturers, | | | | compact and has a 7 speed sequential manual |
| BMW has mostly seen success. Over the past 80 | | | | gearbox. Asides from its use by consumers, the |
| years, since the first BMW, the cars have | | | | car has been a hit at the racing tracks winning |
| undergone many design changes. With a slight dip | | | | close to 19 grand prix over the years. |
| in success in 1959, the car company has | | | | For the future BMW has been testing the |
| otherwise blossomed world wide. | | | | Concept GINA designed with light fabric and |
| The Beemer has always been deemed to be a | | | | hydroelectric technology. |
| luxury car associated with status. Over the years, | | | | One of the great things about BMW is that it has |
| many series of beamers have been produced | | | | become an ecofriendly corporation. The company |
| including the E and F01 models. | | | | is now looking to produce hydrogen and electrical |
| The BMW 1 Series shares many of the | | | | cars. Today, BMWs are assembled in South |
| engineering and structural features of the larger 3 | | | | Africa, the US, India, China and even Canada. |
| series cars. The cars have gradually gone up the | | | | While most car companies have been hit with the |
| market, with 5 door hatchbacks, 3 door versions, | | | | recession, BMW has always maintained a solid |
| sporting cars and sedans. Both the 1 series coupe | | | | infrastructure and looks like the beamer is going |
| and the 3 series convertibles have been | | | | to be around for many more years. |
| successful in the USA. The majority of later | | | | |