What does BMW mean in the hood?
These three letters are an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke, or Bavarian Motor Works in English. Of course, now that you’ve seen what BMW stands for, we’re sure that you’ll be eager to learn more about the brand and what the BMW letters stand for! The major German car brands are BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche. Other German manufacturers include Opel, Smart, and Maybach.