3 Series
At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, the Buchloe-based automaker has just unveiled the 2020 ALPINA B3 Sedan. Just like the B3 Touring, the new sedan features the straight-six 3.0 liter S58 engine with Bi-Turbo charging….
Horatiu Boeriu / October 22, 2019
3 Series
In a few days, one of the most traditional auto shows for ALPINA will start – the Tokyo Motor Show. In Japan, the German automaker will debut the ALPINA B3 Sedan which completes the B3…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 19, 2019
3 Series
The ALPINA B3 Touring is now more than ever the perfect surrogate for an M3 Touring model. The new car from the German tuner/manufacturer has everything going for it and it has a strong case…
Gabriel Nica / October 16, 2019
ALPINA
The gap between BMW M cars and ALPINAs has never been closer. While the two don’t directly compete, as BMW and ALPINA work closely together to make sure each product is distinct, the two brands…
Nico DeMattia / September 24, 2019
3 Series
VIDEO: ALPINA B3 Touring is one of Carfection’s stars of the 2019 IAA
by Nico DeMattia
/ Date: September 14, 2019
ALPINA
While the US is not too keen on BMW wagons, the Europeans are quite the opposite. So it comes as no surprise that Buchloe-based automaker ALPINA used the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show as the venue…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 13, 2019
ALPINA
With BMW M being really stubborn about launching Touring models in recent years, you’ve probably heard a lot of people recommending Alpina products instead. It may become a bit of a cliche, but for those…
Gabriel Nica / September 13, 2019
3 Series
The strongest BMW 3 Series Touring comes neither from Munich or Garching. The new ALPINA B3 Touring arrives from the neighbors in Buchloe and with 4Ish 62 horsepower on tap, it’s one of the most…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 10, 2019
3 Series
If you’re a BMW customer that’s been begging the Bavarians to build you an M3 Touring, you were likely disappointed with the recent news that such a car will never exist. According to the M…
Nico DeMattia / September 6, 2019
3 Series
It’s hard to not love ALPINA products. They start out life as already good BMWs and then they get enhanced and upgraded in subtle but effective ways. The end product always ends up feeling more…
Nico DeMattia / August 28, 2019
ALPINA
America has been getting little wins lately, when it comes to special cars being offered here. However, Europe is still the king of cool diesels, unfortunately for us ‘Mericans. The BMW X3 M40d is one…
Nico DeMattia / August 26, 2019