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1 of 5 for South Africa: ALPINA B3 50 Years Edition

1 of 5 for South Africa: ALPINA B3 50 Years 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…

ALPINA Has No Plans For a New B5 or D5 Model - Rumor

ALPINA Has No Plans For a New B5 or D5 Model – Rumor

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…

In Memoriam: Burkard Bovensiepen, Founder of ALPINA

In Memoriam: Burkard Bovensiepen, Founder of 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…

ALPINA Founder Burkard Bovensiepen Passed Away

The BMW ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe is Underappreciated

The BMW ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe is Underappreciated

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…