Which company owns the luxury car brands BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce?

BMW Group owns the BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce automobile brands. BMW, short for Bayerische Motoren Werke, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and operates the three brands as part of its automotive business.

BMW acquired the rights to the Rolls-Royce name for automobiles in 1998 and began producing Rolls-Royce Motor Cars vehicles in 2003. BMW acquired the Rover Group in 1994, later retaining the Mini brand after selling most of the group. Mini production under BMW ownership began with the modern MINI launched in 2001.

BMW Group is distinct from Mercedes-Benz Group and Volkswagen Group, which own different collections of brands. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is also separate from Rolls-Royce Holdings, the aerospace and defense company.