Alpina car reviews

Alpina B5 GT review

Limited-edition, 625bhp mega-estate arrives in the UK – and is brilliant

2 February 2024

Alpina B5 GT review

BMW Alpina D4 S Gran Coupe review

Famed BMW tuner's diesel take on the latest 4 Series could represent the zenith of the executive cruiser

3 January 2023

BMW Alpina D4 S Gran Coupe review

Alpina B4 Gran Coupe review

Alpina spears towards a BMW-controlled future making the type of car that defines it

6 July 2022

Alpina B4 Gran Coupe review

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Alpina B8 Gran Coupe review

Famed BMW tuner directs its expertise at a sleek four-door to create its latest flagship

1 October 2021

Alpina B8 Gran Coupe review

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Alpina D3 S review

The first hybrid Alpina in history reprises one of the marque’s best-loved recipes

2 February 2021

Alpina D3 S review

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Alpina B3 Touring review

Uniquely close and historic BMW partner delivers its latest everyday supercar

13 November 2020

Alpina B3 Touring review

Alpina XB7 2020 road test review - hero front

Alpina XB7 review

Alpina’s most powerful SUV to date builds on the strengths of the M50i with outstanding pace and impressive dynamic traits

3 August 2020

Alpina XB7 review

Alpina B3 2020 road test review - hero front

Alpina B3 review

Bavaria's alternative M3 gets an added injection of performance and dynamic polish

3 July 2020

Alpina B3 review

Alpina XD3 2019 UK road test review - hero front

Alpina XD3 review

Neat and pleasant BMW SUV impressively enhanced with all the usual stuff from the Alpina toolkit. Pricey, mind

31 May 2019

Alpina XD3 review

Alpina B7 review

Alpina's latest take on the 7 Series packs more performance than a limousine could ever need, but how does it handle?

20 May 2019

Alpina B7 review

Alpina D5 S review

The latest executive express from the masters of fast diesels is a fabulous machine, but the current it's swimming against is very strong

From £73,8668

21 February 2018

Alpina D5 S review

Alpina B5 review

Alpina has turned its hand to fine-tuning the already impressive 5 Series and created a pair of 600bhp behemoths, giving BMW a trio that will concern its rivals

30 June 2017

Alpina B5 review

Used Alpina B5 Edition 50 2015-2016 review

Anniversary edition of Alpina's hot 5 Series gets 591bhp and can hit 204mph. Is it now a match for a Panamera Turbo?

30 June 2015

Used Alpina B5 Edition 50 2015-2016 review

Used Alpina XD3 2014-2018 review

Alpina's fast-but-frugal SUV gets a mid-life refresh with styling tweaks and an even more comfortable chassis set-up. Is the overall package still strong?

From £56,4509

23 April 2015

Used Alpina XD3 2014-2018 review

Used Alpina D4 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

Hot sleek diesel offers the potential of 0-60mph in 4.6sec and 53.3mpg economy

From £52,0009

24 November 2014

Used Alpina D4 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

Used Alpina B4 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

Alpina’s most direct swipe at a BMW M car yet produces an almost entirely convincing result

From £63,0008

14 August 2014

Used Alpina B4 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

Used Alpina D3 Biturbo 2013-2019 review

The Alpina D3 is perhaps the most desirable saloon car yet in the 'real world'

From £48,00010

7 November 2013

Used Alpina D3 Biturbo 2013-2019 review

Used Alpina B3 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

Niche manufacturer Alpina serves up its take on a fast, six-pot 3 Series

From £54,9509

23 September 2013

Used Alpina B3 Biturbo 2014-2019 review

Used Alpina XD3 Biturbo 2011-2014 review

The Alpina XD3 Biturbo is judged to perfection; fast, rewarding and no less versatile than any BMW X3

From £54,9509

31 July 2013

Used Alpina XD3 Biturbo 2011-2014 review

Used Alpina B6 Biturbo 2011-2019 review

Niche car maker goes large with its repurposed twin-turbo V8 6 Series that is at its most comfortable as a high speed tourer, rather than outright sports car

From £96,9508

18 May 2013

Used Alpina B6 Biturbo 2011-2019 review