MUNICH, Germany: German luxury carmaker BMW will throw a lavish 100th birthday party on Monday, looking back at its often troubled history and forward as it seeks to adapt to the age of “personal mobility.”

In its home city of Munich the iconic headquarters, a complex dubbed the “BMW four-cylinder,” towers as a source of pride while its vast plant, offices and museum are the southern city’s main private employer, with a total of 41,000 staff.

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