The full name of bmw is Bavarian-Motor-Work. In addition to selling various cars and motorcycles under the "BMW" brand trademark, the BMW Group has also acquired a number of foreign automobile companies. Currently, the BMW Group is the owner of three brands: BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce. BMW is often listed as one of Germany's three largest luxury car manufacturers, along with Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Its logo is also made from the concept of the three elements of nature. Extended information 1. Founding: Karl-Friedrich-Rapp, the founder of BMW, established Rapp engine manufacturing on April 29, 1913, using a factory building originally used to manufacture bicycles in the suburbs of Munich. The factory is engaged in the manufacturing of aircraft engines. 2. Development history: On July 20, 1917, the factory was renamed Bayerische-Motoren-Werke-GmbH (abbreviated as BMW), with Papp serving as the first president. In 1922, BMW merged with BFW to become the BMW we are familiar with today. However, when tracing the company's history, the company's official statement is based on the founding time of BFW, which is March 7, 1916, as the founding day of BMW.