Test Drives
In the realm of high-performance luxury sedans, few names evoke the same sense of prestige and engineering excellence as ALPINA. With a legacy spanning almost six decades, ALPINA has masterfully redefined BMW’s most iconic models,…
Marc Rutten / June 17, 2024
ALPINA
It’s been a while since ALPINA had news to share but it looks like a new model is right around the corner. Without disclosing the car’s identity, the Buchloe-based niche marque has released a teaser…
Adrian Padeanu / June 1, 2024
3 Series
It’s been less than two years since ALPINA unveiled the revised B3, but another update is already on the way. Spy shots taken on a rainy day show the sports sedan with camouflaged bumpers concealing…
Adrian Padeanu / April 18, 2024
3 Series
If you’re a firm believer that BMW peaked in the 2000s, the E46 is surely amongst your favorite models. Mind you, this isn’t a run-of-the-mill 3 Series from the sedan’s fourth generation since we’re dealing…
Adrian Padeanu / April 16, 2024
3 Series
ALPINA B3 Touring in ALPINA Green: The Ultimate Wagon
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: March 22, 2024
3 Series
Without the polarizing kidney grille, the ALPINA B3 Touring is regarded as a more elegant alternative to BMW’s own M3 Touring. This dreamy wagon displayed at a dealer in Munich has one of the most…
Adrian Padeanu / March 16, 2024
3 Series
Carwow is back with another somewhat unusual drag race. This time, Watson & team pit the ALPINA B3 against the BMW M3, M340i and M340d. The kicker? These are all tourings which is not surprising…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 14, 2024
ALPINA
Regional ALPINA special editions are few and far between, making it a special occasion to see one up close and personal. Introduced a few weeks ago, the B3 50 Years of BMW South Africa Edition…
Adrian Padeanu / January 12, 2024
ALPINA
In 2023, BMW Group South Africa commemorated a significant milestone as the first BMW plant established outside Germany, celebrating 50 years of operation. Notably, the company announced a substantial R4.2 billion investment in its Rosslyn…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 20, 2023
3 Series
The latest versions of the BMW M340i and M3 (the G20/G21 and G80/G81) are more similar than previous iterations, to the point where I think they are actually stepping on each other’s toes. With BMW’s…
Andrei Nedelea / November 12, 2023
ALPINA
The BMW Group took many people by surprise back in March when it announced plans to acquire ALPINA. Since then, we’ve learned there won’t be any radical changes in Buchloe and the new owner will…
Adrian Padeanu / September 9, 2022