ALPINA
BMW enthusiasts are wondering what the future has in store for ALPINA now that the niche brand is officially part of the family. The preexisting deal between the two companies ends on December 31, 2025,…
Adrian Padeanu / June 7, 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
ALPINA
According to sources, the Buchloe-based automaker ALPINA has no plans to launch a new version of the popular B5 Sedan or B5 Touring. Of course, that extends to the diesel versions D5. It’s unclear why…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 26, 2023
ALPINA
The ALPINA family and its dedicated team of employees are deeply saddened by the passing of Burkard Bovensiepen, the visionary behind BMW ALPINA cars, says a press release issued today. On October 12th, 2023, Burkard…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 18, 2023
ALPINA
ALPINA Founder Burkard Bovensiepen Passed Away
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: October 17, 2023
ALPINA
The automotive industry received an unexpected surprise in March when the BMW Group announced its intention to acquire the ALPINA brand. Although an agreement had been extended for five years at the close of 2020,…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 15, 2023
ALPINA
Not terribly long ago, I wrote an article about the underappreciated nature of the M8 Coupe. Today, I’m spending a week with the 2023 BMW ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe. And while that review is still…
Steven Paul / August 10, 2023
ALPINA
Members of the media were invited by ALPINA to discover the B5 GT in The Netherlands at the Zandvoort track where the company’s most powerful production car was shown alongside other special 5er models. One…
Adrian Padeanu / August 1, 2023
3 Series
What do almost all of us car enthusiasts want as our perfect daily driver? We want something small, nimble, sporty, good looking, rear-wheel drive, and manual, right? Most of us can’t have that, as so…
Nico DeMattia / May 16, 2023
Test Drives
Are you in the market for a luxurious and high-performance vehicle that offers both style and functionality? Look no further than the 2023 ALPINA D3 S Touring. With its sleek design and top-of-the-line features, this…
Marc Rutten / March 29, 2023
7 Series
Anyone that’s driven any sort of ALPINA knows how special they are. From the moment you set off, you realize that an ALPINA isn’t a normal BMW. It’s different. It’s better. There’s something magical about…
Nico DeMattia / March 27, 2023