| BMW stands for "Bayerische Motoren Werke", | | | | * 3 Series: This series is also known as the |
| this is an independent German company founded | | | | compact executive type of car. The most recent |
| in 1922 but it is said that its origins go way back | | | | models are the sport coupe (E92) and the sports |
| to 1913 or around the years of pioneering | | | | coupe convertible (E93). |
| German aviation. BMW not only produces vehicles | | | | * 5 Series: This is also known as a mid-size luxury |
| but it also manufactures and distributes high | | | | executive car and it is this particular series the |
| quality motorcycles. | | | | one used to run tests and experiment new things. |
| BMW is also the parent company of brands such | | | | Recent models are: the E60 and the M5. |
| as MINI and highly prestigious Rolls-Royce. MINI is | | | | * 6 Series: This series is known as the grand |
| actually the name of a Cowley, England based | | | | touring luxury sport coupe. Popular versions are |
| subsidiary as well as that of a car produced by it. | | | | the 645i (convertible), 650i (coupe) and the M6 |
| This type of car is said to be marketed as a | | | | which is a high performance vehicle within the 6 |
| retro design of the original Mini which was a small | | | | series. |
| car produced around 1959. The most recent | | | | * 7 Series: Due to its design it is referred to as |
| popular class is the Mini Cooper. | | | | the full-size flagship executive sedan. This |
| Rolls-Royce on the other hand, is the | | | | particular series features several groundbreaking |
| manufacturer of the high performance luxury car | | | | characteristics such as the iDrive and also the first |
| recognized world wide. This is also a subsidiary of | | | | Hydrogen-powered luxury performance sedan. A |
| BMW which is responsible of the Rolls-Royce | | | | prominent example within this series is the 760Li. |
| Phantom production and development. Rolls-Royce | | | | * X3 and X5 Series: These are SUV type of |
| Plc. the British aircraft engine manufacturer was | | | | vehicles, the X5 is referred to as a mid-size |
| privatized in 1987 and is considered the second | | | | luxury SUV which has been in the market since |
| largest in the world after General Electric Aviation, | | | | 2000. Some examples are: the BMW X3 and the |
| so this particular name brand goes a long way. | | | | E70 BMW X5. |
| The most prominent and recent models this | | | | * Z4: This is the 2 seater roadster and coupe |
| subsidiary has produced are: the "Rolls-Royce | | | | which succeeded the Z3, a good example is the |
| Phantom Drophead Coupe" and the "EX-10". | | | | Z4 M. |
| BMW vehicles are classified according to "series", | | | | There are many more categories within the BMW |
| some of them are: | | | | production line and since its vehicles are among |
| * 1 Series: The 1 series is an entry-level vehicle | | | | the best in the world, this company has and will |
| introduced to the market in 2004. This series is | | | | compete against other prestigious companies such |
| expected to be launched in the US in 2008 in the | | | | as Ferrari and Benz. |
| 128i and 135i. | | | | |