I imagine it began like this: One day, some Alpina or BMW executive was flying business class on Lufthansa or Air Canada. Maybe he booked the ticket, maybe he was upgraded because of his kind German smile. But somewhere, during the flight, this mad genius surveyed his business class pod, and thought “Hey, this would work nicely in a car!” The

This fall, BMW will launch the 2020 Alpina B7 in Canada, marking the third generation of this prestigious performance sedan to be available here. Like previous generations of B7, the 2020 model is based on the BMW 7 Series but takes that flagship sedan a step beyond with a unique powertrain and badging. BMW is showcasing the car this week at the

BMW has commissioned Alpina to create a limited, special-edition run of its full-size B7 sedan that is exclusive to the Canadian market. The two companies (they are separate entities despite their close ties) worked up the special car, dubbed the B7 Exclusive Edition, as a nod to the 20 years Alpina has worked with BMW Canada, and over 50 years

To start this month’s overview of the new vehicles in Canadian showrooms, a question: How is it August already? Summer is certainly speeding by smoothly, which is something this month’s new arrivals are all good at, in their own ways. First up is the Alpina B7 xDrive sedan, a super-exclusive version of the BMW 7 Series that gets a number of powe

BMW has released pricing for the 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 Series models including their M-cars, and Alpina tuned models as well as their full SUV lineup. Lets start with the 2017 BMW 2 Series. As a coupe it will be available in 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, and M240i xDrive . The cabriolet will get 230i xDrive, M240i, and M240i xDrive variants. The all-wh

The North American Car/Utility/Truck of the Year jury has announced the contenders for the 2020 awards. Eligible vehicles must be all-new or substantially changed for the 2020 model year. The finalists will be announced in September at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Cobo Center in Detroit

BMW's flagship 8 Series line is set to expand with the addition of the 2020 M8 Gran Coupe, the sixth distinct version of the model introduced in 2019 as a coupe and convertible. Following June's announcement of the M850i Gran Coupe, the latest variant builds on that four-door body style while adopting the higher-performance powertrain and chassi

While filling up the admittedly thirsty 2015 BMW Alpina B6 at my local gas station, an elderly gentleman pulled up in an old Fusion and eyed the blue specimen. “They still make Alpinas?” Turns out he had been a car enthusiast in his younger years, having owned a Jag, a Porsche and an Aston Martin. He knew Alpina from its successful racing par

FRANKFURT – Alpina presented the world premiere of its new BMW Alpina D5S Allrad at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, the latest generation of its 5 Series sedan. The company, based in Buchloe, Germany, creates high-performance versions of BMW vehicles in cooperation with the automaker, and its cars are sold through BMW retailers. Alpina i

Article by Brendan McAleer Beyond the pale: The Pale was the name for English-ruled territories in early Ireland, and the phrase refers to the area outside of it, in which English law no longer applied. Today we take it to mean anything outside the ordinary, where the rules no longer apply. In the Canadian automotive world, this is the realm

Vehicle Type Mid-Size Sedan History/Description The Volkswagen Passat entered its so-called B7 generation as a 2012 model year vehicle, focusing on fuel efficiency, safety, comfort and value in a handsome and comfortable package that provided affordable access to a taste of the motoring high-life. The top-dog sedan in the VW model range,

The Geneva auto show that opens to the public today boasts a lot of big launches this year, ranging from the new Subaru Crosstrek to an electric Bentley roadster  concept. In between, there was a new Lexus hybrid flagship sedan , new Volvo SUVs , the Volkswagen Arteon , and a handful of supercars from McLaren , Porsche , and Mercedes-AMG .

At every auto show, we try to keep our eyes peeled for emerging trends and details , and the New York International Auto Show aside from being the first major auto show I've ever been to , was also exhausting. And, well, that got me thinking about exhausts, so here's a look at some of the best and worst of the massive variety of exhaust pipes on

Audi’s flagship executive sedan, the A8, is nearing the end of its product cycle. It saw a minor facelift for 2015 that gave the regal full-size a tad more visual bite. Put a 2014 and 2015 A8 side by side, and you’ll notice the newer model has a slightly larger (is that possible?) and more angular grill, redesigned full-LED headlights, a more d

There's something about West Vancouver that attracts rare and mythical creatures. Can't be the weather, though – while the West Coast can't complain about the format its precipitation comes in, not when the good folks of Toronto are up to their eyeballs in crusty, salty snow, it's certainly rainforest conditions today. However, just like the Ama