BMW AG is a Germany-based company which currently produces automobiles and motorcycles, and produced aircraft engines until 1945. 

The company was founded in 1916 and has its headquarters in Munich, Bavaria. BMW produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the United States. In 2015, BMW was the world's twelfth largest producer of motor vehicles, with 2,279,503 vehicles produced. The Quandt family are long-term shareholders of the company, with the remaining stocks owned by public float. 

Automobiles are marketed under the brands BMW (with sub-brands BMW M for performance models and BMW i for plug-in electric cars), Mini and Rolls-Royce. Motorcycles are marketed under the brand BMW Motorrad. 

The company has significant motorsport history, especially in touring cars, Formula 1, sports cars and the Isle of Man TT. 

"BMW AG" is an abbreviation for the German name "Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft" (). "Bayerische Motoren Werke" translates into English as "Bavarian Motor Works", while Aktiengesellschaft signifies it is a corporation owned by shareholders. 

BMW's origins can be traced back to three separate German companies: Rapp Motorenwerke, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke and Automobilwerk Eisenach. The history of the name itself begins with Rapp Motorenwerke, an aircraft engine manufacturer. In April 1917, following the departure of the founder Karl Friedrich Rapp, the company was renamed Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW).. BMW's first product was the BMW IIIa aircraft engine. The IIIa engine was known for good fuel economy and high-altitude performance. The resulting orders for IIIa engines from the German military caused rapid expansion for BMW.
What does BMW AG stand for?
What is the translation of "Bayerische Motoren Werke" ?
And what does Aktiengesellschaft mean?
When was BMW AG founded?
What country is it from?
Where are its headquarters?
Where else does it produce motor vehicles?
Can you name another place?
What?
How many vehicles did it make in 2015?
Who are the Quandt family?
"Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft"
"BMW AG" is an abbreviation for the German name "Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft"
"Bavarian Motor Works"
"Bayerische Motoren Werke" translates into English as "Bavarian Motor Works"
corporation owned by shareholders
while Aktiengesellschaft signifies it is a corporation owned by shareholders. 
1916
The company was founded in 1916 
Germany
BMW AG is a Germany-based company 
Munich
The company was founded in 1916 and has its headquarters in Munich
Brazil
BMW produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil
Yes
BMW produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the United States.
China
BMW produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China
2,279,503
 In 2015, BMW was the world's twelfth largest producer of motor vehicles, with 2,279,503 vehicles produced. 
long-term shareholders
The Quandt family are long-term shareholders