Alpina B3

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…

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…

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…

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…

BMW unveiled the 3 Series LCI last week and it was only a matter of time before ALPINA would follow suit. Meet the 2023 B3 in both Sedan and Touring guise with the sharper headlights…

If you want a compact (relatively) four-door performance car from BMW, you’re sort of spoiled for choice at the moment. Well, if you live in Europe, at least. For European customers looking for such a…

BMW’s recent acquisition of ALPINA made headlines yesterday and drew mixed reactions from fans of both brands. Some seem excited about the idea of BMW owning ALPINA, as it means more money and resources for…

Note: Turn on YouTube’s Auto Translate function for captions in the desired language. People with a soft spot for a performance 3 Series model are spoiled for choice given the sheer number of available versions….

This generation of ALPINA B3 is more special than most. Not only does it use an M Division for the first time in ALPINA’s history but it also distinguishes itself from its M3 cousin with…

This generation of ALPINA B3 is a more special one than usual. Not only is it much better looking than the BMW M3, due to its grille being, ya know, normal, but it’s also the…