A Thrilling, In-Depth Look At This Legendary Automaker BMW started out as a builder of aircraft engines, before moving to motorcycles and finally, cars. Its aircraft engines set speed records in the "30s and its sports cars were stylish, elegant and fast. The horizontally-opposed engines on BMW"s motorcycles caught the eye of the U.S. Government and this led to Harley Davidson being ordered to copy them for wartime use. After the war, BMW fought to reclaim its status as a producer of world-renowned sports cars and motorcycles. Today, it"s clear that this company has carved out a place among the builders of unique and fast vehicles that many proclaim are the "ultimate driving machines." From sports cars to luxury cars, from foreign elegance to domestic muscle, Great Cars offers an in-depth look at the world"s fastest, most expensive, most exciting and most unusual automobiles, along with the people who loved and created them. Bonus Features: Classics On The Road (featurette) Historic BMW Newsreels 75 Years Of Motorcycles BMW In The `70s