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.

BMW has officially taken full control of Alpina from 1 January 2026, integrating it as a standalone brand within the BMW Group alongside BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce. For enthusiasts, the move feels ...

Vor fast vier Jahren hat BMW Alpina gekauft. Nun wird die Marke Teil des Konzerns – und soll zur eleganten Alternative zur eigenen Sportmarke M aufgebaut werden. Holger Holzer 07.01.2026 - 10:08 Uhr ...

The move brings the long-running performance marque fully under the BMW Group umbrella, marking a new phase for the brand following decades of close collaboration. BMW said the initial focus will be ...

As part of the launch, BMW Alpina has introduced a new wordmark. Credit: Kittyfly / Shutterstock.com German luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW Group has launched BMW Alpina as a standalone, exclusive ...

Carmaker BMW has unveiled a logo for its newly launched, standalone brand BMW Alpina, dedicated to high-end performance vehicles. Originally founded as a BMW tuning business in 1965, Alpina was ...

If you wanted the ultimate tuned BMW with a factory warranty, there was one source you truly lusted over: Alpina. Started in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, it grew to become one of the few tuners that ...

With Alpina now under BMW’s wing, we take a look back at the cars that defined the brand over the past 60 years. Alpina now enters a new era under BMW’s ownership. The brand is known for balancing ...

BMW announced today that the Alpina trademark is now under its ownership, paving the way for a new brand in its lineup: BMW Alpina. The relationship between the two German brands has quite the storied ...

This is our first look at the future of the Alpina brand under BMW ownership. BMW Alpina reveals its new wordmark. BMW’s ownership of Alpina became effective in 2026 due to regulatory pressures.

BMW has announced that Alpina, its longtime collaborator, will become a standalone brand. The rights to the Alpina trademark were transferred to BMW on January 1, 2026, marking the launch of the newly ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...