ALPINA

There’s rare, and then there’s the ALPINA Z1. BMW produced only 8,000 units of the petite roadster with sliding doors, but the version modified in Buchloe was even more exclusive. Just 66 units were built…

If you’re car shopping with $45,000 to spend, you might think the 2025 BMW 330i is your best option. It’s a safe choice—modern, efficient, backed by warranty, and a great entry into the BMW lineup….

ALPINAs have always catered to the “if you know, you know” crowd, featuring subtle design tweaks over their equivalent BMW counterparts. However, that could soon change once the Munich-based automaker takes full control of the…

BMW came close to making a fully fledged M8 during the E31 era, but the original 8 Series maxed out with the 850 CSi. Or did it? For those who wanted nothing but the best,…

When ALPINA retired the B7 in September 2022, there were no plans to bring it back. Well, not that we knew of at that point. However, management has since changed. After acquiring the niche luxury…

Hell must be freezing because ALPINA is working on an electric car. That’s despite CEO Andreas Bovensiepen saying a few years ago there was “no demand yet for battery-electric models.” It’s unclear whether that has…

When the BMW Group brought ALPINA underneath the corporate umbrella three years ago, the preexisting deal didn’t change. It’s business as usual until the end of 2025, and after that, the Buchloe-based niche marque will…

The BMW 8 Series is facing retirement, but not before ALPINA launches the ultimate version of the Gran Coupe. The B8 GT borrows the upgraded twin-turbo V8 4.4-liter engine from the B5 GT, with an…

As we reported, the end is nigh for the 8 Series and the M8. However, a last hurrah is seemingly around the corner. ALPINA has shared a teaser video on social media of what we…

It’s been nearly three years since the BMW Group expanded to include the ALPINA brand. However, until the end of 2025, it’s business as usual for the Buchloe-based niche marque. That is when the existing…