BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) was established in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines. It's a compelling narrative of a brand that transitioned from producing aircraft engines during World War I to motorcycles in the 1920s, thanks to the Treaty of Versailles banning aircraft production in Germany. It then scaled to automotive prominence by releasing its first car, the BMW 3/15, in 1928. Post-World War II saw BMW rebuilding itself from borderline bankruptcy and then surging to automotive brilliance with models like the BMW 501 and the pioneering E9-based 3.0 CS. Today, BMW stands as a global symbol of luxury and performance, revered for innovations in engineering and design, and is a proud owner of brands like Mini and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

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