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VIDEO: BMW M5 vs ALPINA B5 -- Autocar Test

VIDEO: BMW M5 vs ALPINA B5 — Autocar Test

Since the F90 BMW M5 debuted, enthusiasts have been wondering which car is actually better to own — it or the ALPINA B5? That’s because they’re both very similar on paper, cost about the same…

1981 ALPINA B7 Turbo could be your dose of classic BMW

BMW enthusiasts often refer to older Bimmers when they talk about the brand’s signature handling and tactile feedback. Some enthusiasts are so die-hard old-school that they don’t want to even look at anything after the…

2018 BMW 540d xDrives recalled

2018 BMW 540d xDrives recalled

BMW of North America is recalling 12 model year 2018 BMW 540d xDrives. According to the recall posted on the NHTSA website, the crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from…

I really miss my old E28 5 Series, and I blame you Tom Cruise

Diesel: BMW not suspected of intentional foul

Diesel: BMW not suspected of intentional foul

It was a raid that the people at BMW had never experienced: on March 20, German prosecutors and police officers suddenly stood in front of the doors of the corporate headquarters in Munich and the…

How America’s gasoline ruined the BMW M60B30 V8

BMW is not a brand known for large engines. In fact, its headquarters is shaped in four cylinders to represent its four-cylinder heritage. Most famously, though, BMW has been making small-to-medium sized inline-six engines for…