The best BMWs BMW makes right now aren’t just BMWs. There’s usually some special badge involved that makes it special. They’re CSes, they’re CSLs, they’re “Handschalters,” and—whisper this ...

Ever heard of Alpina? If you’re not a BMW fan, the name may not mean much, but it’s been around for more than half a century, and it’s preparing for a new future under BMW ownership. Similarly to how ...

BMW finalized its acquisition of longtime partner Alpina in March 2022, closing one chapter and opening another. Rather than fast-track the transition, BMW honored a five-year agreement signed in 2020 ...

Reports indicate Alpina’s first product under BMW’s full control will likely be the return of the 7 Series-based B7. BMW and Alpina may be closely related, but the latter has been an independent ...

Alpina, the German tuning firm known exclusively for upgrading BMW models with factory-backed support and a purveyor of some of the coolest Bavarian models to ever roam asphalt, is now legitimately a ...

BMW finalized its acquisition of Alpina earlier this month and the automaker isn’t wasting any time with their “exclusive standalone brand.” Following the unveiling of their new workmark, the company ...

Anyone familiar with German performance cars knows that BMW and Alpina go way back. In 2022, the automaker decided it was time to take things to the next level and acquired the tuner, which is based ...