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
ALPINA
ALPINA CEO Talks Future of Fast BMWs on The Smoking Tire Podcast
by Nico DeMattia / Date: February 15, 2023
ALPINA
Nicole Automobiles, the sole importer of ALPINA products in Japan, has commissioned a special edition based on the B4 Gran Coupe. Production will be capped at just four vehicles, and they’ll all look different by…
Adrian Padeanu / December 23, 2022
ALPINA
The automotive industry was somewhat taken by surprise in March when the BMW Group announced plans to acquire the ALPINA brand. The existing agreement was extended for five years at the end of 2020, so…
Adrian Padeanu / June 28, 2022
BMW Z4
Why would ALPINA ever make its own version of a Toyota? It might if that Toyota is actually a BMW. Okay, so this would actually never happen and, regardless of what you may hear, is…
Nico DeMattia / June 14, 2022
ALPINA
In early March, the BMW Group announced plans to expand its portfolio by acquiring ALPINA after more than half a century of collaborations. The existing agreement between the two was renewed at the end of…
Adrian Padeanu / June 5, 2022
ALPINA
Wait, a diesel engine that sounds great? Yes, they exist. Pump up the volume and hear the soundtrack of a 3.0-liter inline-six running on Devil’s fuel on the Autobahn. It started out in life as…
Adrian / April 16, 2022
ALPINA
A future subsidiary of the BMW Group, ALPINA has announced the updated XB7 will be officially introduced early next year. When it does arrive, it will not only get the styling and tech updates of…
Adrian / April 12, 2022