ALPINA
ALPINA occupies a special slice of BMW history and enthusiasm. Perhaps no better showcase for the brand is the ALPINA: 60 Years of Excellence exhibit at The Ultimate Driving Museum in Greer, South Carolina. Here,…
Steven Paul / November 3, 2025
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When Max Missoni quietly joined BMW in late 2024, it may not have seemed like a seismic event. Yet for those who follow automotive design closely, the move signaled one of the most consequential shifts…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 13, 2025
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Online car auction sites like Bring a Trailer aren’t just limited to selling the finished product. Today, you can find everything from illuminated dealership signs to racing flags and collectible artwork. Of course, you can…
Steven Paul / January 6, 2025
ALPINA
In March 2022, the BMW Group announced plans to purchase the ALPINA brand. However, until the current agreement expires on December 31, 2025, it’s business as usual for the Buchloe-based niche brand. As to what…
Adrian Padeanu / June 22, 2023
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The rare BMW ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition
by Adrian Dorofte / Date: May 2, 2020
ALPINA
Wheels are an essential part of a car’s image and the 20-spoke ALPINA design wheels are certainly famous worldwide among BMW fans. Here’s an interesting piece of history on how they were conceived and became…
Adrian Dorofte / April 5, 2020
ALPINA
Prior to entering production, new ALPINA models are subjected to an extensive array of endurance tests and fine-tuning procedures. Through these tests, ALPINA aims to deliver an outstanding performance machine that meets the highest standard…
Adrian Dorofte / January 24, 2020
ALPINA
At the Australian Media Launch of the new ALPINA B7, the Buchloe-based automaker has once again reinforced their beliefs in not building a front-wheel drive ALPINA model. According to ALPINA CEO Andreas Bovensiepen, there are…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 22, 2019
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People attending this year’s Geneva Motor Show will get to see a couple of new goodies from BMW, some of which announced a while back. However, alongside the German manufacturer we’ll also get to see…
Gabriel Nica / February 26, 2018
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The guys from ALPINA have been working with BMW for over 50 years now. This year, they celebrated this impressive milestone with a variety of events and with a few special models as well. However,…
Gabriel Nica / October 4, 2016