Does BMW make Rolls-Royce plane engines?
Rolls-Royce Motors was sold to BMW in 1998. The sale marked a significant shift in the company’s history, as BMW took over the production of Rolls-Royce cars. However, the aerospace division, Rolls-Royce plc, remained independent and continues to produce aircraft engines. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited was created as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW in 1998 after BMW licensed the rights to the Rolls-Royce brand name and logo from Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, and acquired the rights to the Spirit of Ecstasy and Rolls-Royce grille shape trademarks from Volkswagen AG.