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. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is BMW AG short for?
2. What is meant by BMW AG?
3. What does the acronym BMW AG mean?
Q2:
1. What does "Bayerische Motoren Werke" mean in English?
2. How is "Bayerische Motoren Werke" translated into English?
3. What is the English translation of "Bayerische Motoren Werke"?
Q3:
1. What does Aktiengesellschaft mean in English?
2. How is Aktiengesellschaft translated into English?
3. What is the English translation of Aktiengesellschaft?
Q4:
1. What was the year of BMW AG's founding?
2. In what year did BMW AG come about?
3. What year was BMW AG founded in?
Q5:
1. What is the home country of BMW AG?
2. What country is BMW AG from?
3. Which nation does BMW AG come from?
Q6:
1. Where are BMW AG's headquarters?
2. Where is BMW AG headquartered?
3. What city is BMW AG based out of?
Q7:
1. Where does BMW AG produce cars besides Munich?
2. Where apart from Munich does BMW AG make cars?
3. Where are BMW AG's cars made, other than Munich?
Q8:
1. Are BMW AG cars also made outside of Germany and Brazil?
2. Is there anywhere besides Germany and Brazil that BMW AG manufactures cars?
3. Are BMW AG manufactured in countries other than Germany and Brazil?
Q9:
1. Where does BMW AG produce cars besides Munich and Brazil?
2. Where apart from Munich and Brzeil does BMW AG make cars?
3. Where are BMW AG's cars made, other than Munich and Brazil?
Q10:
1. How many vehicles did BMW AG make in 2015?
2. What was the number of cars produced by BMW AG in 2015?
3. In 2015, what was the quantity of vehicles manufactured by BMW AG?
Q11:
1. What does the Quandt family do?
2. What is important about the Quandt family to BMW AG?
3. What is the Quandt family's role in BMW AG?
