Bayerische Motoren Werke, or Bavarian Motor Works, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, yet that name didn't exist until 1917, and its first car - the BMW 3/15 - was actually an Austin 7 ...

Luxury car manufacturer BMW has released a timeline tracing its iconic logo, along with a ... (Bavarian Motor Works), evolved from an aircraft engine manufacturer, Rapp Motorenwerke. When BMW launched ...

The Bavarian Motor Works story begins with aircraft engines. ... Now about that logo: While it is widely known as the "propeller," the blue and white center was meant to represent the Bavarian flag.

If you thought the logo’s “Roundel” portrayed a spinning airplane propeller—you’re also wrong. ... BMW, for Bayerische Motoren Werke or Bavarian Motor Works. ...

DRIVERS have been stunned to learn the historical hidden meaning behind BMW’s iconic logo. The symbol is a nod to the brand’s origins and, oddly, has nothing to do with cars. The badge,… ...

Today, the BWM is synonymous with automotive excellence.But what most people probably don't realize is that when the company started, it was neither called Bavarian Motor Works nor did it have ...