An Alpina! Are they still going?Only just. Three years have passed since BMW agreed to buy the tuning firm that's spun off its cars so brilliantly for so long, and the agreed cut. BMW launches ALPINA as standalone luxury brand.
New ALPINA 7 Series and X7 models coming late 2026 with V8 and electric. Elevating journeys with BMW ALPINA Elevating Journeys In the shadows of the Alps, a new chapter begins. Guided by our heritage, we focus on speed, not sport.
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A swansong for Alpina's hot 3-series lineup, the B3 GT Touring is a fine and unique alternative to the very best fast estates. One is the all-new Alpina B3 GT Touring tested here, while similar treatment is also being given to the lesser-spotted B4 Gran Coupé. Read the definitive BMW Alpina B3 Touring 2026 review from the expert What Car? team.
Check specs, prices, performance and compare with similar cars. BMW took over control of Alpina at the start of 2026. What better time to look back at the finest cars and SUVs the tuner built over five decades.
New Alpina B3 Touring 2023 review The 488bhp Alpina B3 Touring offers a subtle alternative to BMW's M3 Touring. Looking spectacular in Alpina's signature blue with gold pinstriping, this BMW E36-based 3 Series is the stuff dreams are made of. And this one's for sale.
In 2022, BMW will offer its first ever M3 Touring. Far from hurting sales, the belief of Alpina CEO Andreas Bovensiepen - son of founder Burkhard - is that the B3 Touring's corporate cousin may in fact boost awareness for Alpina's effort, particularly in the two years before the M car arrives.