Skip advert
Advertisement

Alpina

Top 10 best fast family cars 2024
Best fast family cars - February update
Best cars & vans

Top 10 best fast family cars 2024

Having a family shouldn't limit you to a boring hatchback or people carrier - here's our top 10 fast family cars
1 Feb 2024
New Alpina B3 Touring 2023 review
Alpina B3 Touring - front
Road tests

New Alpina B3 Touring 2023 review

The 488bhp Alpina B3 Touring offers a subtle alternative to BMW’s M3 Touring
19 May 2023
625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as brand’s most powerful car ever
Alpine B5 GT - front angled static
News

625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as brand’s most powerful car ever

Alpina has a new BMW M5 alternative that’ll hit 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds
23 Jan 2023
Best German modern classic cars
Best German modern classics - header image
Best cars & vans

Best German modern classic cars

Investing in a modern classic from Germany could be a shrewd financial decision. Here’s our pick of the best current options
24 May 2022
New 2022 Alpina XB7 gets hybrid tech in mid-life refresh
Alpine XB7 - tracking
News

New 2022 Alpina XB7 gets hybrid tech in mid-life refresh

Alpina’s flagship XB7 SUV has been revised inside and out in line with the new BMW X7 facelift
14 Apr 2022
New Alpina B4 Gran Coupe arrives with 488bhp
Alpina B4 - front tracking
News

New Alpina B4 Gran Coupe arrives with 488bhp

Alpina’s latest overhauled BMW shares much in common with the new M4, but with more of a focus on comfort
30 Mar 2022
BMW acquires rights to tuning brand Alpina
Alpina badge
News

BMW acquires rights to tuning brand Alpina

Alpina to officially become part of BMW Group after almost 60 years of collaboration
10 Mar 2022

Want Auto Express delivered to your door every week?

Try 6 issues for just £1 + FREE welcome gift
New BMW X3-based Alpina XD3 launched, priced from £67,950
Alpina XD3
News

New BMW X3-based Alpina XD3 launched, priced from £67,950

BMW specialist Alpina has unveiled its new XD3 SUV with a 350bhp turbodiesel engine
14 Jun 2021
New Alpina B8 Gran Coupe takes BMW’s 8 Series 4-door to another level
Alpina B8 Gran Coupe
News

New Alpina B8 Gran Coupe takes BMW’s 8 Series 4-door to another level

Alpina B8 Gran Coupe launched as a fresh take on the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe from the famous tuner.
24 Mar 2021
New 2020 Alpina D3 S saloon and estate launched
News

New 2020 Alpina D3 S saloon and estate launched

Alpina has unveiled a diesel-powered version of its BMW 3 Series, with 350bhp and 730Nm of torque
5 May 2020
Skip advert
Advertisement
New 2020 Alpina B3 saloon hits Tokyo with 457bhp
Alpina B3 - front Tokyo
News

New 2020 Alpina B3 saloon hits Tokyo with 457bhp

German tuning company Alpina has unveiled its new B3 saloon at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, with fresh styling and more power
23 Oct 2019
New 2020 Alpina B3 Touring launched at Frankfurt
Alpina B3 Touring - front
News

New 2020 Alpina B3 Touring launched at Frankfurt

Alpina has unveiled a tuned version of the new BMW 3 Series Touring at Frankfurt, with reworked styling and more power
10 Sep 2019
New Alpina XD3 2019 review
Alpina XD3 - front
Road tests

New Alpina XD3 2019 review

The new Alpina XD3 offers a more luxurious alternative to the standard BMW X3, but is it worth the extra money?
25 Aug 2019
Alpina reveals new B7 super saloon
News

Alpina reveals new B7 super saloon

German tuner creates BMW 7 Series-based limousine with 205mph top speed
11 Feb 2019
New Alpina XD3: prices revealed for pumped-up SUV
News

New Alpina XD3: prices revealed for pumped-up SUV

New Alpina XD3 features a 330bhp 3.0-litre six-cylinder twin-turbo diesel, with prices starting from £57,900
17 Aug 2018
New Alpina B5 Touring 2018 review
Alpina B5 Touring - front
Road tests

New Alpina B5 Touring 2018 review

Alpina’s new B5 Touring is a grown-up, refined alternative to the M5, but with the added practicality of an estate
13 Mar 2018
Alpina D5 S 2018 review
Alpina D5 S header
Road tests

Alpina D5 S 2018 review

Alpina works its magic on the BMW 5 Series to produce the new D5 S diesel saloon
13 Feb 2018
New Alpina B4 S Coupe 2017 review
Alpina B4 S Coupe - front
Road tests

New Alpina B4 S Coupe 2017 review

Taking the edge off the BMW M4, the Alpina B4 S Coupe adds comfort and luxury without sacrificing performance
9 Oct 2017
New 322bhp BMW Alpina D5 S debuts at Frankfurt
Frankfurt - BMW Alpina D5 S - front
News

New 322bhp BMW Alpina D5 S debuts at Frankfurt

The BMW Alpina D5 S features a 3.0-litre biturbo diesel engine which produces 700Nm
13 Sep 2017
Alpina D3
Alpina D3 front tracking
Best cars & vans

Alpina D3

Fast and fun cars don’t just have to run on petrol.
27 Aug 2016
Alpina B4 Convertible 2016 review
Alpina B4 Biturbo Cabrio 2016 - front cornering 2
Road tests

Alpina B4 Convertible 2016 review

BMW-based manufacturer Alpina casts its spell on drop-top 4 Series; the result is the impressive B4 Convertible
5 Aug 2016
Alpina to grow hot diesel range with D7 and XD7
Alpina B7 2016 front side
News

Alpina to grow hot diesel range with D7 and XD7

BMW tuning experts at Alpina are upping their efforts in the big diesel field with performance versions of the 6 Series, 7 Series and new X7
20 May 2016
Skip advert
Advertisement
Alpina D3 Touring review
Alpina D3 Touring front action
Road tests

Alpina D3 Touring review

345bhp Alpina D3 Touring estate is the closest you’ll get to a BMW M3 Touring
4 Dec 2015
Alpina B5 Biturbo gets a big boost to 591bhp
News

Alpina B5 Biturbo gets a big boost to 591bhp

The BMW 5-Series based Alpina B5 super-saloon receives an engine upgrade to 591bhp
23 Nov 2015
Alpina D4 review
Road tests

Alpina D4 review

The Alpina D4 Convertible is an entertaining alternative to BMW’s M4
25 Sep 2015
Alpina XD3 Biturbo vs Porsche Macan S Diesel
Alpina XD3 vs Porsche Macan S Diesel
Car group tests

Alpina XD3 Biturbo vs Porsche Macan S Diesel

Muscular diesel SUVs from Alpina and Porsche blend rugged looks with sports car pace. Which is better?
1 Jun 2015
Alpina XD3 Biturbo
Alpina XD3 - front cornering
In-depth reviews

Alpina XD3 Biturbo

We test the Alpina XD3, a rival for the Audi SQ5 based on the BMW X3
1 Jun 2015
Long-term test review: Alpina D3 Biturbo
Long-term tests

Long-term test review: Alpina D3 Biturbo

First report: Twin-turbodiesel supersaloon mixes huge pace with 45mpg returns
23 Apr 2015
Alpina B4 review
Road tests

Alpina B4 review

Alpina has reworked the BMW 4 Series in its own inimitable style - the resulting Alpina B4 offers a more refined BMW experience
12 Sep 2014
Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo gets Goodwood debut
BMW Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo profile
News

Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo gets Goodwood debut

BMW tuners Alpina launch 3 Series-based B4 Bi-Turbo in coupe and convertible forms is now on sale, priced from £58,950
19 Jun 2014
Alpina D3 2014 review
Alpina D3 front tracking
Road tests

Alpina D3 2014 review

The Alpina D3 is a tuned BMW 3 Series, we see if it's any good
15 Dec 2013
Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo vs Audi SQ5
Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo and Audi SQ5
Car group tests

Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo vs Audi SQ5

Audi SQ5 meets the Alpina XD3 in a battle of the best performance SUVs
1 Oct 2013
Alpina B3 Biturbo review
Alpina B3 front tracking
Road tests

Alpina B3 Biturbo review

We get behind the wheel of the bespoke Alpina B3 Biturbo, a 404bhp twin-turbo 3 Series based on current 335i
20 Sep 2013
Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo
Alpina XD3
Road tests

Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo

Tuned BMW X3 offers huge torque and thrilling handling
5 Sep 2013