This BMW 7-series was modified by Alpina to produce a 500-horsepower twin-turbo V8-powered thing known as the B7. It isn’t as track-focused as a true BMW Motorsports ///M car, but Alpina brings the MSRP up to $160K with additional luxury, speed, and stealthy performance exclusivity. Today’s Alpina is properly cheap and ready for the next […]
Take a look at this 1989 BMW E34 Alpina B10 3.5/1 here on eBay bidding for $3,405 with auction ending on Sunday. *As an eBay Partner, DT may be compensated if you make a purchase.
We haven’t featured many E12s on these pages, probably because they come from the worst years of smog restriction (that causes major problems here in Cali) and it is overshadowed by the faster and more capable E28. That doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the Paul Bracq designed 5er, and what better way to demonstrate that […]
Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH started turning BMW’s 3-series into their own hot-rod corner-carver back in the 1970s with the E21. Technically, the Alpina conversions generate their own VIN number (similar to US based Saleen) and Alpina is considered an auto manufacturer, but they use a basic high volume donor car to create something special…consider them […]
Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is a Bavarian based tuner that has worked closely with BMW for decades, even selling its tuned cars from BMW dealers complete with intact factory warranty, similar to the arrangement Saleen has (had?) with Ford. The Alpinas add considerable performance to BMW’s already quick automobiles and add considerable cost to the […]
The BMW E36 is one of the DT Staff’s collective favorite cheap German rear drive cars because it handles amazingly, is cheap, takes well to modifications, is incredibly well balanced, came in a wide variety of configurations and, well…it’s cheap! Today’s E36 is a bit higher priced than most you’ll find these days but for […]
The E32 generation BMW 7-series was built from 1986-1994 and offered high-end luxury cruising for 5 adults, but it was more of a car to be chauffeured than driven. Enter the Bavarian turner Alpina, which created hopped up versions with tuned engines, stiffer suspensions and sporty body kits. Find this 1989 Alpina B11 for sale […]