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TIL that Rolls-Royce, a BMW subsidiary, has no direct connection to Rolls-Royce-branded vehicles manufactured prior to 2003. Volkswagen's Bentley is the direct successor to Rolls-Royce. Volkswagen sold the brand name and logo to BMW.

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