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Best cars for road trips - our top models for the ultimate driving adventure
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Best cars for road trips - our top models for the ultimate driving adventure

Our experts pick their ideal road trip cars with everything from super-luxury saloons to high-powered supercars
Best cars & vans
14 May 2025
Best long-distance cars 2025
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Best long-distance cars 2025

From long-distance road trips to mile-munching motorway commutes, these are the best long distance cars money can buy
Best cars & vans
13 Feb 2025
Limited-edition, 204mph Alpina B8 GT is the ultimate autobahn cruiser
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Limited-edition, 204mph Alpina B8 GT is the ultimate autobahn cruiser

New flagship B8 GT based on the BMW M850i Gran Coupe offers more power and luxury than ever
News
16 Jan 2025
New Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT are here to make all BMW fans drool
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New Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT are here to make all BMW fans drool

If neither of the sleek saloons suits you, there’s also a B3 GT Touring estate, and all three produce 522bhp
News
6 Jun 2024
New Alpina B3 Touring 2023 review
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New Alpina B3 Touring 2023 review

The 488bhp Alpina B3 Touring offers a subtle alternative to BMW’s M3 Touring
Road tests
19 May 2023
625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as brand’s most powerful car ever
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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
News
23 Jan 2023
Best German modern classic cars
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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
Best cars & vans
24 May 2022
New Alpina XD3 2019 review
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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?
Road tests
25 Aug 2019
New Alpina XD3: prices revealed for pumped-up SUV

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
News
17 Aug 2018
New Alpina B5 Touring 2018 review
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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
Road tests
13 Mar 2018
Alpina D5 S 2018 review
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Alpina D5 S 2018 review

Alpina works its magic on the BMW 5 Series to produce the new D5 S diesel saloon
Road tests
13 Feb 2018
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New Alpina B4 S Coupe 2017 review
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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
Road tests
9 Oct 2017
New 322bhp BMW Alpina D5 S debuts at Frankfurt
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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
News
13 Sep 2017
Alpina B4 Convertible 2016 review
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Alpina B4 Convertible 2016 review

BMW-based manufacturer Alpina casts its spell on drop-top 4 Series; the result is the impressive B4 Convertible
Road tests
5 Aug 2016
Alpina to grow hot diesel range with D7 and XD7
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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
News
20 May 2016
Alpina D3 Touring review
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Alpina D3 Touring review

345bhp Alpina D3 Touring estate is the closest you’ll get to a BMW M3 Touring
Road tests
4 Dec 2015
Alpina D4 review

Alpina D4 review

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

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?
Car group tests
1 Jun 2015
Alpina XD3 Biturbo
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Alpina XD3 Biturbo

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

Long-term test review: Alpina D3 Biturbo

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

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
Road tests
12 Sep 2014
Alpina D3 2014 review
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Alpina D3 2014 review

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

Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo vs Audi SQ5

Audi SQ5 meets the Alpina XD3 in a battle of the best performance SUVs
Car group tests
1 Oct 2013
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Alpina B3 Biturbo review
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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
Road tests
20 Sep 2013
Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo
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Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo

Tuned BMW X3 offers huge torque and thrilling handling
Road tests
5 Sep 2013
Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo
Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo

Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo

We get behind the wheel of the new Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo coupe, which gets 532bhp and 730Nm
Road tests
7 Jun 2013