Which company owns the car brand Rolls-Royce?

Explanation

Rolls-Royce is a British car brand producing luxury cars as well as airplane engines. Today, Rolls-Royce is owned by German BMW. In 1904, Henry Royce produced his first car, which Charles Rolls then sold. They formed a partnership under the name Rolls-Royce. During World War 2, Rolls-Royce produced the famous engine 'Merlin', utilised in both the Spitfire and Hurricane jets. The mascot of Rolls-Royce is called 'The Spirit of Ecstacy' and is a woman leaning over.