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BMW (1950s–60s) Formula One Drivers
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW AG), trading as BMW Group (commonly abbreviated to BMW (), sometimes anglicised as Bavarian Motor Works), is a German multinational conglomerate manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. In 1922, the name and assets of ''Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH'' (formerly ''Rapp Motorenwerke'') were transferred to Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG (formerly ''Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik''), thereby giving rise to the company known today as BMW AG. The company's automobiles are marketed under the BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, and motorcycles are marketed under the BMW Motorrad brand. In 2023, BMW was the world's ninth-largest producer of motor vehicles, and the 6th largest by revenue, with 2,555,341 vehicles produced in that year alone. In 2023, the company was ranked 46th in the ''Forbes'' Global 2000. The company has significant motor-sport history, especially in touring cars, sports cars, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMW Headquarters
The BMW Headquarters (, ), also known as the BMW Tower (German: ''BMW-Turm'' or ''BMW-Hochhaus''), is a high-rise building located in the Am Riesenfeld area of Munich, Germany. The building has served as the global corporate headquarters of German automaker BMW since 1973. It was declared a protected historic building in 1999, and it is often cited as one of the most notable examples of modern architecture in Munich. Extensive renovations commenced in 2004 and were completed in 2006. Concept and construction The tower was built between 1968 and 1972, and it was ready in time for the 1972 Summer Olympics. The inauguration followed on 18 May 1973. The building is located next to the Olympiapark (Munich), Olympiapark and BMW's main factory. The tower's exterior is supposed to mimic the shape of four cylinders in a internal combustion engine, car engine, with the BMW Museum, Museum building representing a cylinder head. Both buildings were designed by the Austrian architect Karl Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
