4 Series
It’s about that time again: time to hear the soothing sound of a grown man who’s voice peaked at thirteen. It’s BMWBLOG Podcast time, of course. This week, yours truly rides solo, talking about some of…
Nico DeMattia / October 21, 2020
ALPINA
Obviously, BMW is building the fastest cars it ever has, as this is the fastest era in the history of of t he automobile. There are a few of cars in the Bavarian lineup at…
Nico DeMattia / October 20, 2020
7 Series
Sometimes being a car journalists is the best job in the world. Outside of fighter pilot or astronaut, I’m not sure there’s a more jealousy-inducing job on the planet. While I understand that, sometimes I…
Nico DeMattia / October 20, 2020
3 Series
The guys from ALPINA are mostly known for about two shades of color: blue and green. Understandably so too, as those two are part of the company’s crest. Therefore, whenever one sees a proper ALPINA…
Gabriel Nica / September 21, 2020
8 Series
SPIED: ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe Seen at the ‘Ring
by Nico DeMattia / Date: September 16, 2020
8 Series
After having driven the BMW M8 Gran Coupe, I came to the conclusion that it’s a good car but a bit of a misstep. It has some incredible qualities, such as brutal straight-line acceleration, tons…
Nico DeMattia / September 5, 2020
ALPINA
For the 2021 model year, the Australian BMW ALPINA XD3 comes with a new 48-volt, mild hybrid diesel powertrain and some improved equipment. The XD3 models for 2021 will be available starting early next year,…
Adrian Dorofte / August 24, 2020
ALPINA
The debate over which to buy; the BMW M3 or ALPINA B3; has always been an interesting one. While it mostly comes down to which you value more; performance or comfort; one of the ALPINA’s…
Nico DeMattia / August 12, 2020
ALPINA
Production of the 2020 BMW ALPINA XB7 has begun this week at the Spartanburg plant in South Caorlina. According to BMW of North America, the production slots for the calendar year 2020 have already been…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 11, 2020
ALPINA
Wagons have been a sensible subject for car enthusiasts in the US for quite some time now. Things have gone even worse since the rise of the SUV market. As a result, BMW pulled all…
Gabriel Nica / August 1, 2020
ALPINA
There’s long been an internal debate among BMW enthusiasts about which cars are the better buys: BMW M cars or their ALPINA alternatives? Both cars often have different flavors that make it hard to actually…
Nico DeMattia / July 29, 2020