It’s been a little over three years since the BMW Group acquired the rights to the ALPINA brand. Since then, news has been relatively scarce, although we’ve heard about a plan to push the brand upmarket. There’s a reason why that hasn’t happened yet. The pre-existing agreement expires on December 31, 2025, so the new […]
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Between exclusive concept to reality cars like the Speedtop and Skytop and adventurous new upcoming products like the BMW “Rugged” off-road SUV, BMW has really dipped its toes into the small-volume segment. We’ve learned recently that the brand plans to continue exploring niche models with great interest. A precedent that arguably began with 2022’s 3.0
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Depending on whether you like the iX3 or not, now’s both the best and worst time to buy a BMW. The lineup will be overhauled in rapid succession, with more than 40 cars launching by the end of 2027. Some will be next-generation models, but most will be updates to existing products. However, once they
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It’s been six decades since the late Burkard Bovensiepen set up shop in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria. Originally a tuner, ALPINA was officially recognized as an automobile manufacturer by the German Federal Ministry of Transport in 1983. From the very beginning, the brand has specialized in subtly refining BMWs. They’ve been focusing on luxury
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For years, BMW drivers in leasing programs faced a familiar dilemma: tune their cars and risk headaches at lease-end, or play it safe and return the car untouched. But that chapter is closing with the arrival of the new BMW M5 (G90) and M5 Touring (G99). For the first time, BMW is offering M Performance
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BMW is giving the 4 Series Gran Coupe and all-electric i4 a notable lighting upgrade. The optional Adaptive LED Headlights, already designed to provide consistent illumination across different driving conditions, will now be paired with laser taillights. This is the first time the technology has been offered on these models, marking a move to bring
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At over €10 billion spent in recent years, Neue Klasse is BMW’s largest investment ever. Although not all of the money has gone into EVs, electrification has played a dominant role. The 2026 iX3 has opened the floodgates to a new family of cars that move away from combustion engines. The NK reboot is central
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McLaren is gearing up to launch an electrified SUV and sedan in 2027. The company is under new management, which now wants it to join the SUV bandwagon. Both McLaren four-door vehicles will be hybrids, but still focused on lightness. Even if performance purists scoff at the idea, it’s bad for business when sports car
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom wanted his state to be the firewall that protected the public (and automakers) from the reality of the federal electric-vehicle tax credit going away. He pledged that Sacramento would step in and take up the slack created by the feds, but it wasn’t quite clear where the money was going to
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The new Mercedes-Benz CLA electric sedan is shaping up to be a charging and road-tripping champion. On paper, the EV can charge at up to 320 kilowatts, which is mighty impressive. In the real world, though, the entry-level battery-powered Mercedes can go even higher. The electric Mercedes-Benz CLA caused quite a stir when it debuted
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