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BMW is a german luxury automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. the brand produces motorcycles under BMW motorrad, and plug-in electric cars under BMW i. today, the BMW group has 31 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries, and is one of the leading manufacturers of premium automobiles and motorcycles in the world.

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