Společnost BMW byla založena v roce 1916 a je jedním z nejstarších a
nejváženějších hráčů v automobilovém průmyslu. Působí na trhu přes sto let a
prodělala myriádu změn. Století BMW ukazuje růst firmy od jejích počátků přes
poválečné změny až k dnešnímu obrovskému úspěchu firmy, která prodává přes 2
miliony aut ročně. Kniha nevynechává samozřejmě ani historii motocyklů, která
tvoří další pilíř úspěchu BMW. Vše doplňují stovky fotografií z archivu BMW a
předmluva generálního ředitele firmy.
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