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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Alpina | History Defined

BMW Quietly Reveals The V8 Engine Has A Long Life Ahead

Downsizing, be damned.

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Is BMW Making A New Alpina Flagship Sedan? Here's Everything We Know

BMW Alpina's first car will debut sometime next year, and it should be based on the 7 Series.

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Ex-BMW Designer Makes The M5 Touring Look More Elegant

The Frank Stephenson-styled super wagon is far more expensive than the regular car.

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'Speed, Not Sport:' BMW Has A Vision For Alpina—We Sat Down With Executives

BMW sheds more light on the future of the new-and-improved Alpina brand.

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The First BMW Alpina Model In The New Era Will Be A Large V8 Sedan

It’s safe to say the Vision BMW Alpina stole the show over the weekend at the 2026 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. An imposing luxury coupe, the four-seat grand tourer won’t be the first model in the BMW era of Alpina. In fact, it may never see the light of day.…

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BMW Alpina Debuts Its First Concept Car—Previewing A Future Production Model

This year, Alpina officially joined the BMW Group, and the company is showing off its first car of the new era. It’s called the Vision BMW Alpina, and it is a large luxury coupe previewing the brand’s first model, set to debut next year.

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The First Alpina In The BMW Era Is A Large Luxury Coupe

BMW is setting the Internet ablaze with the first teaser image of an all-new Alpina product since it took control of the brand name at the beginning of the year. Although the image has terrible resolution, the shadowy photo clearly shows a grand tourer-type vehicle with a dramatic coupe roofline,…

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BEST Carbon SPORT 60 road wheels review: a budget race wheelset for speed merchants

BEST's Carbon SPORT 60 road wheels offer a wallet-friendly speed upgrade

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BMW’s Alpina brand will aim at Bentley, sitting between M models and Rolls-Royce

New BMW Alpina cars will include premium versions of the 7 Series and X7 SUV, with all-electric models, too

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Alpine's Beloved Sports Car Is One Step Closer To America

Alpina’s arrival in the US is imminent. The French automaker previously planned to bring a slew of SUVs Stateside by 2028, but with the recent EV downturn, new reports indicate that the A110 sports car may be scheduled to come Stateside first.

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BMW Sends The Alpina XB7 Off In Style

Production for the BMW Alpina XB7 is about to end. To celebrate, the automaker is producing a special Manufaktur edition for the United States and Canada.

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BMW’s new Alpina logo oozes luxury

It’s a perfect blend of heritage and modern design.

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New Boss, New Badge: BMW Gives Alpina A Familiar Makeover

BMW acquired the rights to the Alpina brand in 2022, but the pre-existing agreement between the two companies remained in place until December 31, 2025. Now that Munich is calling the shots, it plans to position Alpina as a Maybach rival, bridging the gap between the core BMW brand and…

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BMW Dealers Want Something Bigger Than The X7

BMW dealers want something bigger than the X7 that could compete with other full-size SUVs. It's unclear if BMW will launch such a product for the American market to satisfy its dealers.

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New BMW Alpina logo is a sleek nod to the past

The two brands are finally joining forces, but is their logo any good?

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Alpina Is Now BMW Alpina. Here's What That Means

As of January 1, 2026, Alpina is officially part of the BMW Group. With the acquisition announced back in 2022 now complete, BMW has given its newly absorbed luxury marque a unique name: BMW Alpina.

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'The fastest UCI-compliant wheelset available' - Scribe releases new wheels with wavy aero spokes

Scribe's new 65mm deep wheelset will weigh in at a claimed 1,289 grams per pair, and feature unusual 'wave' aero carbon spoke design

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BMW Once Considered Selling Range Rovers Directly—Yes, Really

It’s hard to imagine a time when BMW’s portfolio wasn’t chock-full of SUVs. The current lineup starts with the X1 and tops out with the X7, alongside the unconventionally styled iX and XM models. Elsewhere in the BMW Group family, there's the Mini Aceman and Countryman, the Alpina XB7, and…

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Alpina's Logo Just Got Slightly Less Cool

BMW inked a deal to take over Alpina in 2022. The German automaker is beginning to exert that control, recently trademarking a new, flatter, and less exciting logo for the tuning brand.

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Zagato Made a Prettier BMW M4

We typically associate modern shooting brakes with Zagato’s stunning cars. However, the Speedtop unveiled this past weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este was an all-BMW effort based on the M8. The legendary Italian coachbuilder also attended the annual event held on the shores of Lake Como to introduce a…

Alpina unveils its first ever all-titanium watch

The new Alpina Alpiner Extreme is an all-titanium model, for a lightweight experience.

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The B8 GT Is Alpina's Most Powerful Car Ever

Alpina joined the BMW Group in early 2022 and is working on a completely new lineup scheduled for the second half of the decade. The preexisting agreement between the two brands will expire at the end of this year, so there's still time for one more special car from the…

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10 Cars You Can Legally Import to the US In 2025

The passing of a new year means many things. For car enthusiasts, that means a new slate of vehicles to import. The US has a ban on importing cars younger than 25 years old that weren't originally sold here. There are a handful of notable exceptions eligible under the "Show…

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Alpina Boosts the BMW 3 Series and 4 Series to 529 HP

That includes a long-roof B3 wagon.

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This Alpina B3 Touring Is the Most Compelling BMW on Sale Right Now

Looking spectacular in Alpina's signature blue with gold pinstriping, this BMW E36-based wagon is the stuff dreams are made of.

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