Alpina

The BMW Alpina XB7 is approaching the end of its production life, and BMW is giving this formidable luxury SUV the send-off it deserves with a special Manufaktur edition reserved for buyers in the United States and Canada. Built at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, which became the first …

BMW ALPINA is stepping into 2026 with a clearer identity than ever, presenting itself as a standalone marque under BMW Group custodianship. The promise is familiar to anyone who knows the name: effortless pace paired with a supple ride, tuned for covering distance with composure rather than chasing lap times. …

BMW taking Alpina fully under its wing marks the end of an era for one of Bavaria’s most distinctive badges. Founded by Burkard Bovensiepen in 1965, Alpina built its reputation by doing what Munich wouldn’t: blending long-distance comfort with properly engineered pace, without turning every car into a track special. …

As of 1 January 2026, ALPINA enters a new era as BMW ALPINA, an exclusive, standalone brand within the BMW Group, following the transfer of trademark rights. The early priority is brand activation, but the intent is already clear: preserve ALPINA’s signature blend of strong performance, long-distance refinement and that …

BMW’s quiet expansion of Alpina trademarks has sparked fresh speculation about a new flagship SUV. Among familiar names linked to existing models, one unexpected badge has emerged that does not correspond to anything currently on sale. The appearance of XB8 has raised eyebrows, suggesting something larger and more exclusive may …