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Adrian Padeanu

Mercedes Fully Owned Audi In 1959 When It Nearly Bought BMW

The rivalry between the German luxury brands is as old as time, but Mercedes, Audi, and BMW came extremely close to operating under the same corporate umbrella. In fact, two of them were joined at the hip for several years before parting ways.

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