Despite BMW’s long list of M-badged everything, the X7 never got the full M treatment, which feels like a missed opportunity.

You're already aware that BMW Group Plant Spartanburg builds cars in South Carolina, but did you know it built these models?

There are top-trim vehicles that we here at AutoGuide believe are not in fact better than their more affordable siblings.The 2025 BMW Alpina XB7 is not one of them.Now don’t get me wrong, we are ...

Seven million vehicles later, BMW’s US assembly is still going strong. Need proof? Check out this delightful Alpina XB7 BMW built to mark the occasion.

Founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen – who passed away in 2023 – Alpina began as a tuner, selling a power-boosting dual-Weber carburetor kit for the BMW 1500.

Plus in typical BMW fashion, the ergonomics and interior tech are faultless. At $150,295 base and around $160,000 as tested, the Alpina B8 is not cheap.

The first Alpina version of the mid-size sedan was the E12-generation B7 Turbo launched in 1978, with a turbocharged version of BMW's 3.0-liter straight six giving it a 155-mph top speed.

2023 BMW Alpina XB7: 630 HP, Fancy Suspension, and a $145,995 Price Tag If the BMW X7 isn't quick enough for your tastes, Alpina has something to show you. Lewin Day Published Sep 20, 2022 8:00 AM ...

2023 BMW Alpina XB7 features new V-8 engine paired with automaker's 48-volt mild-hybrid technology that can propel the three-row SUV to 180 mph. September 20, 2022 08:00 AM Urvaksh Karkaria Tweet ...

When we last checked in with the BMW Alpina XB7, we loved the fact that it delivered M-level performance out of the nearly three-ton, three-row BMW X7 SUV. While the 2023 X7 gets a face lift only ...

The outgoing XB7 was Alpina's first SUV for power-hungry and deep-pocketed American buyers. It remains a mighty steed with its 612-horsepower 4.4-liter bi-turbo V8 engine, enough to push it from 0 ...