ariel ?

[chris.vredenbregt]

I think it is an ariel under the bridge ?

[nevhunter]

Stands for Bavarian Motor Werken. Not really an inspiring name. DKW, Das Kliener Wunder.Really? ( the Little Wonder) There was a bike called Alldays and Onions I believe.. The name should help to sell it. Nev

[Vincent.vanGinneke]

In Dutch : BMW, Boeren Mest Wagen (farmers shit wagon)
perhaps DKW could also mean Deutscher Kraft Werke but Das Kleine Wunder sounds much more nicer and like a boy'shood dream.

[simon.holyfield]

I always thought DKW stood for Dampf Kraft Wagen - because the company started in the days of steam cars?

[Thomas.Martin]

There are different interpretations of DKW. To those already mentioned also include "Des Knaben Wunsch” (The boy's desire). One of the first products was a DKW two-stroke toy engine in base ...

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKW

As you can stray from the topic but ..........
Best regards from Dresden in Saxony