It’s been six decades since the late Burkard Bovensiepen set up shop in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria. Originally a tuner, ALPINA was officially recognized as an automobile manufacturer by the German Federal Ministry of…
It was in 2002 when ALPINA revised its iconic badge for the fourth time since the famous emblem was created back in the 1960s. A fifth revision now appears to be planned for the new…
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….
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,…
We strongly believe that ALPINA has a bright future underneath the BMW Group’s corporate umbrella. Before the new era starts in 2026, the niche luxury automaker is looking back at one of its greatest hits….
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…
