The Alpina brand, known for decades as the in-house tuner of various BMW models, and recently completely taken over by the BMW Group, is one of the absolute legends of German automobile manufacturing. Furthermore, Alpina is (almost) the only tuning company in Germany that has the status ...
Continue reading "Alpina B3 special edition: For the 50th anniversary of BMW in South Africa!
BMW South Africa is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a tribute to automotive art – by launching a special edition of the Alpina B3 (G20 LCI). The limited series, consisting of just five vehicles, embodies the quintessence of automotive excellence and collectibles. Everyone who …
Continue reading "Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring all-wheel drive: chip tuning from LIFE MOTORSPORT!
Recently updated on February 15, 2024 at 08:55 a.m. The Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring all-wheel drive, based on the BMW G31 5 Series with xDrive, is an exclusive gem, especially in the world of tuning. Because hardly anyone dares to...
Continue reading "Alpina B7 (LCI/G70): Comeback with the facelift of the BMW 7 Series?
The Alpina B7 was recently discontinued, but there may be signs of a return for the super limo. Alpina, known for particularly elegant and fast BMW models, has celebrated success with its business model for decades. The Buchloe-based company offered exclusive...
Continue reading "Alpina BMW 2002 tii with “Manhart Performance” tuning!
What happens when you merge a jewel of automotive engineering with the technical expertise of a modern tuner? The result is a classic BMW 2002 tii from Alpina, which the Wuppertal team from MANHART Classic Cars thoroughly overhauls and further ...
Continue reading "From the past to the present: Alpina B5s as the predecessor of our B5 Touring!
Many of us still remember the days when the BMW E61 5 Series Touring was the undisputed "top dog" of the BMW touring world. With its elegant design and powerful performance, it set standards in the automotive industry. But the icing on the cake...
Continue reading "Rebirth of the BMW 2002 turbo? The Alpina B6 2.8!
The first "REAL" Alpina, the B6 2.8, saw the light of day in November 1978 and in a way represented the successor to the exciting BMW 2002 turbo, since BMW itself did not have a correspondingly powerful model in the E21 range at that time. ...
Continue reading "Beautiful Alpina B12 5.0 Coupe is for sale!
For decades, Alpina has been known for producing some of the world's finest BMW models. Some of these are so good they far outperform the base BMWs they're built on. Among all the vehicles built by Alpina, the B12 5.0 is one...
Continue reading "Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring all-wheel drive with 760 hp - a wolf in sheep's clothing!
Recently updated on February 13, 2024 at 04:03 am Hey, dear car freaks and engine enthusiasts! Today we have a real blast for you. We recently acquired a beautiful monster from Alpina. Specifically, it's a 2019 Alpina...
Continue reading "Performance of the BMW ALPINA B5 GT!
The BMW ALPINA B5 has always been of the “fast kind”. In its last stage of development as the BMW ALPINA B5 GT, now with an output of 634 hp and 850 Nm of torque, the driving performance could be increased again. The acceleration values have ...
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