ALPINA
There’s long been an internal debate among BMW enthusiasts about which cars are the better buys: BMW M cars or their ALPINA alternatives? Both cars often have different flavors that make it hard to actually…
Nico DeMattia / July 29, 2020
ALPINA
For a car enthusiast, going to Germany can be an almost religious experience. The land of cars like BMW, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz is seen by many as a place where high-horsepower beasts can roam free….
Gabriel Nica / July 21, 2020
5 Series
Alpina has been making cars for decades and, despite being considered by some as a tuner, it actually has its own VIN numbers these days. Yes, their products are mostly upgraded BMWs but the differences…
Gabriel Nica / April 26, 2019
ALPINA
It’s hard not to love the new F90 BMW M5. As an all-around performance machine, it’s possibly the best car on the planet right now, with the Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate maybe edging it if…
Nico DeMattia / February 3, 2019
5 Series
Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Is one of Jeremy Clarkson’s Best Five Cars of 2018
by Gabriel Nica / Date: December 31, 2018
5 Series
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,…
Nico DeMattia / April 20, 2018
5 Series
Now that the news of the 2017 Geneva Motor Show has started to die down, let’s take a look at all that’s happened. In the aftermath of all of the debuts, there are a few…
Nico DeMattia / March 9, 2017
5 Series
We’re huge fans of the new G30-generation BMW 5 Series and are waiting with bated breath for the debut of the BMW M550i, followed by the upcoming M5. However, there’s another variant that’s also on…
Nico DeMattia / February 25, 2017
5 Series
Last year, German automaker ALPINA unveiled the special edition ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo EDITION 50 produced for customers worldwide. Created and developed to celebrate ALPINA’s 50th Anniversary in 2015, these vehicles all exhibit unique features sourced…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 19, 2015
5 Series
The upcoming ALPINA B5 facelift was spied at Nurburgring. The ALPINA B5 sedan facelift made its debuts in September at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The B5 outputs 540hp (397kW) at a moderate 5200rpm, with a…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 7, 2013
Videos
ALPINA releases a video of the B5 BiTurbo model. The super sporty B5 is based on the F10 5 Series and is powered by a tuned up V8 4.4 liter engine with two Honeywell-Garrett turbochargers…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 16, 2012