ALPINA
Andreas Bovensiepen, ALPINA’s owner and CEO, is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met. I’ve had the chance to meet him a couple of times and I’ve been fortunate enough to have long…
Nico DeMattia / February 15, 2023
ALPINA
We joined ALPINA CEO Andreas Bovensiepen at the famous Salzburgring race track to test drive the 2021 ALPINA XD4 Facelift. For those that don’t speak ALPINA, the XD3 and XD4 are the brand’s performance versions of…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 24, 2021
ALPINA
Since the debut of the BMW i8 back in 2014, fans have been begging someone; BMW, the M Division, ALPINA or anyone that would listen; to build an i8 with a bigger engine and more…
Nico DeMattia / November 22, 2020
7 Series
There are few car company owners like Andreas Bovensiepen. For starters, ALPINA is a very small manufacturer, of which there aren’t many left. However, even among them, Bovensiepen is part of a rare breed, as…
Nico DeMattia / April 10, 2020
ALPINA
ALPINA Boss doesn’t like the idea of increased top-speed limiters
by Nico DeMattia / Date: August 6, 2019
Racing
Upon initiative of Dieter Quester, the European Touring Car Champion with the BMW ALPINA CSL Coupé 1977, ALPINA went to America to race for the first time at the famous Daytona Speedway (combination of two…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 20, 2015
News
The increasing success of hybrids and pure electric vehicles is forcing ALPINA to consider a future hybrid in their lineup. In recent years, the Buchloe-based automaker has seen significant success with their diesel models in…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 17, 2015
Interesting
ALPINA’s CEO Andreas Bovensiepen is an amazing multifaceted person: head of an independent auto manufacturer, a phenomenal race car driver and true enthusiast. ALPINA flew two incredible cars over to the BMWCCA Oktoberfrest to run…
Chuck Vossler / August 28, 2013