Famous automobile companies are often known by their short names, due to which they easily become popular among the customers. The three big companies ruling the Indian and global automobile market – BMW, TVS and MG are also part of this strategy. We see the vehicles of these companies galloping on the road every day, but very few people know that there is a long and very interesting history hidden behind these short names.
For example, the full name of the German luxury car manufacturer BMW reflects its region of origin, while the name of India's famous two-wheeler company TVS is based on the name of its founder. At the same time, the name of MG, which is of British origin and has now become a global identity, is associated with a garage workshop of its initial period. Let us know in detail the full names of these big companies and their journey.
BMW (Bavarian Motor Works)
The full name of this German company, famous worldwide for luxury cars and sports bikes, is Bayerische Motoren Werke, which is called Bavarian Motor Works in English. It was started in the year 1916 and initially this company used to manufacture aircraft engines.
After the First World War, the company started manufacturing motorcycles and then cars. The word 'Bavarian' is derived from the German state of Bavaria, where it is headquartered (in Munich). Today, BMW remains the first choice of automobile enthusiasts around the world for its excellent engineering, speed and premium driving experience.
TVS (TV Sundaram Iyengar & Sons)
The full name of India's leading two-wheeler manufacturer TVS is named after its founder, who is TV Sundram Iyengar & Sons. Thirukurangudi Vengram Sundaram Iyengar laid the foundation of this business in 1911 with the first bus service of Madras in Madurai.
Initially this company used to work in transportation and automobile distribution, but later it started manufacturing vehicles itself. Today TVS Motor Company is the third largest two-wheeler company in India, which has made its mark on the global stage by manufacturing mopeds, excellent sports bikes like Apache and modern electric scooters.
MG (Morris Garages)
The full name of MG, which has created a stir in the Indian market with vehicles like Hector and Comet, is Morris Garages. This British car brand was started in Oxford in the year 1924 by Cecil Kimber. Actually, this name was inspired by its owner William Morris's sales and service center named 'Morris Garages', where he started modifying cars.
This company, famous for its two-door sports cars, went through many changes over time. It is currently owned by Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor, which is advancing it in the field of modern technology and especially electric vehicles.