7 Series
BMW bought ALPINA in 2022, but the preexisting deal between the two companies won’t expire until the end of 2025. That means we shouldn’t realistically expect any changes to ALPINA’s modus operandi before 2026. A…
Adrian Padeanu / March 15, 2024
ALPINA
In the automotive world, where exclusivity and performance blend to create masterpieces on wheels, the ALPINA B7L certainly stands out. This particular model, with its distinction as one of only two right-hand drive (RHD) B7Ls…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 6, 2024
ALPINA
The automotive industry received an unexpected surprise in March when the BMW Group announced its intention to acquire the ALPINA brand. Although an agreement had been extended for five years at the close of 2020,…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 15, 2023
ALPINA
Over the past few decades, the ALPINA B7 has consistently held the flagship position in the BMW 7 Series lineup. While BMW never introduced an M7 variant, the B7 stepped in to fill the void,…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 31, 2023
5 Series
ALPINA Shows Immaculate B7 Turbo E28 To Remind Us Of Simpler Times
by Adrian Padeanu
/ Date: July 25, 2023
7 Series
It’s good to see Sreten from M539 Restorations getting more and more popular, as he really is putting out some of the best car content on the YouTube machine at the moment. One of his…
Nico DeMattia / May 3, 2023
7 Series
Sreten from M539 Restorations is putting out some of the absolute best car content on the YouTube machine at the moment. He currently has several projects underway and is patiently, methodically, and entertainingly restoring all…
Nico DeMattia / April 29, 2023
7 Series
Anyone that’s driven any sort of ALPINA knows how special they are. From the moment you set off, you realize that an ALPINA isn’t a normal BMW. It’s different. It’s better. There’s something magical about…
Nico DeMattia / March 27, 2023
7 Series
The E65 7 Series is infamous for being horrifically unreliable. Tell a BMW enthusiast that you’re thinking for buying an E65 and they’ll tell you to run for your life. Not only were E65s unreliable,…
Nico DeMattia / February 10, 2023
ALPINA
It’s the end of an era as ALPINA has assembled the very last B7 after decades of pampering the 7 Series beyond the high-end fit and finish already provided by BMW.  The Buchloe-based company took…
Adrian Padeanu / September 25, 2022
ALPINA
The BMW Group took many people by surprise back in March when it announced plans to acquire ALPINA. Since then, we’ve learned there won’t be any radical changes in Buchloe and the new owner will…
Adrian Padeanu / September 9, 2022