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Counterfeit Vehicles Produced in Russia Without BMW's Approval

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Following BMW's withdrawal from Russia in 2022, vehicles were produced at the Avtotor factory in Kaliningrad without the company's permission. Dubbed "pirate BMWs," 145 of these vehicles were sold last year. BMW has warned relevant authorities and customers about the unauthorized production.
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Counterfeit Vehicles Produced in Russia Without BMW's Approval

Following BMW's withdrawal from Russia in 2022, vehicles were produced at the Avtotor factory in Kaliningrad without the company's permission. Dubbed "pirate BMWs," 145 of these vehicles were sold last year. BMW has warned relevant authorities and customers about the unauthorized production.

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Haberler broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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