When was BMW founded?
BMW
The name BMW is an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke (German pronunciation:[ˈbaɪ̯ʁɪʃə mɔˈtʰɔʁn̩ ˈvɛɐ̯kə](listen)). The German name is not grammatically correct, because M<i data-parsoid='{"dsr":[27426,27441,2,2]}'>otorenwerke is a single word in German. The term Bayerische Motorenwerke (which has been used in several German publications and advertisements in the past[30][31]) translates into English as Bavarian Motor Works, which has been used by BMW for marketing products in English-speaking countries.[32] The suffix AG, short for Aktiengesellschaft, signifies an incorporated entity which is owned by shareholders.