When did the first BMW come out?

They introduced in 1972 the BMW 5 Series mid-size sedan range, followed by the BMW 3 Series luxury coupes in 1976 and the BMW 7 Series large luxury sedans in 1978. The rest as they say is history. We do the unthinkable and try to pick the best BMW cars ever made.

When did BMW start making motorcycles?

More success awaited in the line for BMW, as their R68 motorcycle model developed in the 50's quickly became a standard-setter among international motorcycle manufacturers. Meanwhile a previous model, the R67/2, reached the 100,000 threshold in 1953.

When did the BMW 3 series come out?

When the German automaker launched the fourth generation of the 3 Series in late 1997 for the 1998 model year, it instantly became a sought-after vehicle. Customers already knew what the 3 represented and understood it would dominate the market segment.