BMW has filed a patent for a new fastener design that underscores the automaker’s long-standing willingness to chart its own ...

BMW patented screw heads shaped like its emblem design. New screws may restrict access to common fasteners. The ...

While Mercedes aims to make cars easier to repair, BMW has patented roundel-shaped screw heads that push owners to ...

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