BMW(Bayerische Motoren Werke) is an elite Bavaria based auto manufacturing brand which produces a wide range of vehicles including luxury cars, bikes and bicycles. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company was originally established in 1916. In 1998, it wholly owned Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as its subsidiary and over the years the company garnered an ever increasing approbation.
The brand has been named among the “German Big 3” luxury automakers accompanied by Audi and Mercedes-Benz. The company's first automobile production was Dixi which was based on the layout of Austin 7. The company has been conferred with many reputable titles and in June 2012, BMW was labeled as the #1 most reputable company in the world by the renowned Forbes.com. The company is regarded as one of the most environment-conscious brands and was conferred with the title of “world's most sustainable automotive company” for the eighth consecutive year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.