The 2024 Alpina B3 GT, B3 GT Touring, and B4 GT are set to hit the Australian market, offering enhanced power and performance. These new Alpina models, inspired by the latest BMW 3 Series, feature a powerful twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six engine producing 389kW/790Nm. This boost in output comes from updated …
Read More »Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 – The other BMWs of TAS
Having explored BMW Group Japan’s contributions to the Auto Salon, let’s shift our focus to the array of BMWs exhibited at Makuhari Messe. Interestingly, BMWs played a notable role in this year’s event, marking a departure from the past when Porsches typically enjoyed a stronger presence. A standout model from …
Read More »Speed Unleashed: ALPINA B8’s Autobahn Adventure
In luxury sedans, the ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe is a captivating alternative to BMW’s M8. With its alluring design, potent performance, and advanced technology, this sleek four-door checks all the boxes. Boasting the old iDrive system, the B8 maintains a balance by incorporating conventional controls on the dashboard, offering a …
Read More »BMW’s 50-Year Celebration: ALPINA B3 Exclusive Edition
In 2023, BMW Group South Africa marked a monumental achievement – 50 years of its Rosslyn plant, the first outside Germany. A whopping R4.2 billion investment was announced, fueling the production of the next-gen BMW X3 plug-in hybrid, set to roll out in late 2024. South Africa gets the exclusive …
Read More »Redefining Luxury: The BMW ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe
The expertise of ALPINA, known for its transformative touch, is vividly embodied in the BMW ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe. Beneath its polished exterior resides a powerhouse driven by a N63 twin-turbo V8 engine, commanding an astonishing 612 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. This feat of engineering translates into unparalleled …
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