BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke (in German). It is a German Automobile manufacturer. In English, BMW full form is Bavarian Motor Works. This company was formed in 1916 and has its headquarters in Munich, Bavaria, in Germany. BMW is the parent company for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It has a specific brand called BMW Motorrad which produces motorcycles.
BMW's origins can be traced back to three separate German companies: Rapp Motorenwerke, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke and Automobilwerk Eisenach.