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Top Gear's guide to ALPINA and its history

Top Gear’s guide to ALPINA and its history

If you’ve checked this site out in the past few months, you’d know that I’ve absolute fallen in love with the ALPINA brand. As BMW’s “Alter Ego” (as Top Gear calls it), ALPINA makes some…

BMW iX3 teased again ahead of Beijing Auto Show

BMW iX3 teased again ahead of Beijing Auto Show

We recently saw a teaser of the upcoming BMW iX3, shown on BMW Group’s Twitter machine. All it showed was a brief glimpse of BMW’s classic Kidney Grilles changing from a traditional set of grilles…

VIDEO: Joe Achilles drives a BMW 440i Gran Coupe Individual

Motor Trend drives the BMW X5 xDrive35d

Motor Trend drives the BMW X5 xDrive35d

Americans aren’t too keen on diesel engines. We just aren’t big fans unless they’re massive, coal-rolling, hillbilly-driven pickup trucks. Which is unfortunate, because there are some really great diesel-powered cars being sold in Europe that…

Should BMW bring the ALPINA B5 Biturbo to the US?

Should BMW bring the ALPINA B5 Biturbo to the US?

I’ve long said that my favorite car that I’ve ever driven was the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. I know, it’s sacrilege for a BMW to fan to claim a Mercedes-Benz product as their favorite car. However,…

Should you buy the BMW M2 Competition or BMW M4?

Should you buy the BMW M2 Competition or BMW M4?

Right now, the hottest BMW on the interwebs is the M2 Competition. It’s the faster, sharper and more dynamic version of enthusiasts’ favorite BMW, so it’s naturally going to get a lot of attention. But…

Top Gear drives the ALPINA D5 S

Top Gear drives the ALPINA D5 S

As far as an everyday executive sedan, the BMW 5 Series is almost perfect. It’s comfortable, luxurious, quiet and can even be fun on a twisty road, if spec’d properly. The only real issue with…