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- Alpina's First EV Will Be Based On The BMW i7, And Oh Yeah Baby, It'll Come In Brown
Jalopnik · Daniel Golson · 9 Nov 2026
The V8-powered B7 was spied just a few days ago, and now we've got spy photos of the electric version of the Alpina 7 Series.
- The Facelifted BMW 7 Series Gets Three First Editions In Korea, And Only 45 Will Be Sold
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 9 Nov 2026
BMW Korea’s 7 Series First Editions are a 740 xDrive M Sport in matte Frozen Space Silver metallic (196.1 million won), a 740 xDrive Two-Tone (190.4 million won) and an electric i7 60 xDrive Two-Tone... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW Is Keeping The B7 Name For The New ALPINA 7 Series
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 5 Nov 2026
The V8-powered ALPINA 7 Series (G72) due in 2027 revives the B7 badge last worn by the G12, and the ALPINA version of the next-generation X7 will still be sold as the XB7. The new... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- Electric BMW ALPINA 7 Series Possibly Spied For The First Time
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 5 Nov 2026
Back in 2021, BMWBLOG spoke with Andreas Bovensiepen while he was still running ALPINA, a year before the BMW Group bought the brand. During our exclusive interview, we learned that customers had little interest in... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW Just Went 186 MPH In The New Alpina 7 Series
Jalopnik · Chris Tsui · 4 Nov 2026
The last-gen Alpina B7 already had a top speed of 205 mph, so 186 was frankly table stakes.
- New BMW ALPINA 7 Series: First Official Look
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 3 Nov 2026
BMW is wasting no time showing what the new ALPINA brand is all about. The first production model developed under BMW Group ownership has touched down in Italy for high-speed validation, where it has already... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW ALPINA Teases The V8 Sound Of Its New 7 Series. Our Rendering Shows What It Could Look Like
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 3 Nov 2026
BMW ALPINA has posted a short Instagram clip of the upcoming ALPINA 7 Series that shows the car’s quad tailpipes and plays the sound of its V8. Everything points to the S68 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8,... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- New BMW Alpina B7 Will Have A Great-Sounding V8
Jalopnik · Daniel Golson · 30 Oct 2026
Our spies caught the Alpina version of the facelifted G70 7 Series at the Nürburgring, and its quad exhaust makes an awesome roar.
- 2028 BMW ALPINA 7 Series Makes Spy Video Debut
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 30 Oct 2026
We’ve been talking about the upcoming 7 Series G72 for months, but until now, no photographic or video evidence has confirmed its existence. All we’ve had were rumors and a few vague details from BMW... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- Quick Thoughts After Driving the New i7
BimmerLife · Travis Okulski · 23 Oct 2026
For 2027, the 7 Series got one of the most comprehensive mid-cycle refreshes (life-cycle impulse in BMW-speak) in BMW history. The LCI 7 doesn’t just have a new and vastly improved front and rear end, but the interior is also almost entirely new, adopting the screens, steering wheel, and nearly everything from the Neue Klasse. I spent a little time in the i7 last week, in both the front and the back, and came away […] The post Quick Thoughts After Driving the New i7 appeared first on BimmerLife.
- This 2027 BMW i7 Wears Vancouver Green Under A Black Sapphire Top, And It Isn’t The $14,000 Dual-Finish
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 20 Oct 2026
The 2027 BMW i7 shown here during the international media launch of the new 7 Series, wears BMW Individual Two-Tone paint, with Vancouver Green Metallic on the lower body and Black Sapphire Metallic above a... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- I Drove the 2027 BMW 740 xDrive. It’s the 7 Series I’d Buy
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 20 Oct 2026
A 7 Series buyer chooses between three very different cars: the electric i7, the V8 M760 xDrive, and the six-cylinder 740. After two days with the refreshed 2027 740 xDrive in California, I’d take the... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW’s $124,700 i7 60 xDrive Rides Closer To A Rolls-Royce Than Any 7 Series Before It
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 17 Oct 2026
My first hours with the 2027 BMW i7 60 xDrive were spent in California stop-and-go traffic, reclined in the back seat with a 31.3-inch screen in front of me and someone else driving. That’s still... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- 2027 BMW 7 Series In Matte Purple Is Impossible To Ignore
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 16 Oct 2026
BMW has given the facelifted 7 Series a serious makeover for 2027, but the changes go well beyond the redesigned front end and tech-laden dashboard. The G70 LCI is also a dream come true for... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW Rolls Out VIP Treatment For 7 Series Chauffeurs
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 16 Oct 2026
BMW is making its flagship sedan more appealing to professional drivers in the UK with a dedicated chauffeur program. The initiative covers both the combustion-engined 7 Series facelift and its fully electric i7 counterpart. The... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- The BMW Concept 7 Protection Is the Latest Armored Luxury Car for People Who Live Dangerously
BimmerLife · Nico DeMattia · 15 Oct 2026
BMW is no stranger to armored cars. Many of its more expensive models, like the 7 Series, X5, and X7 are often bought by people who regularly need security details. Whether it’s important heads of state, big-time businesspeople who are susceptible to robbery, or perhaps folks with less savory careers, there’s certainly a market for BMWs that can withstand some light-to-medium gunfire. BMW’s latest attempt at an armored luxo-barge is the Concept 7 Protection, which […] The post The BMW Concept 7 Protection Is the Latest Armored Luxury Car for People Who Live Dangerously appeared first on Bimme…
- The BMW M760 Is Back As A 2027 7 Series With 570 Horsepower
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 14 Oct 2026
The 2027 BMW M760 xDrive is official. It brings a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 back to the facelifted 7 Series with 570 horsepower. The name is what long-time 7 Series fans will notice first. The last... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW Put The New 7 Series On An Opera Stage
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 13 Oct 2026
BMW brought its flagship luxury sedan to the Hungarian State Opera House for an exclusive premiere, pairing the new 7 Series with another special attraction: the limited-production Concept Speedtop. The event, held for 120 invited... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW ALPINA Confirms Updated V8 Engine For Ultra-Luxe 7 Series
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 12 Oct 2026
BMW ALPINA is offering another hint about its future plans, with the V8 engine set to play a central role in the brand’s revival. In a social media post, the newly established luxury marque highlights... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW Concept 7 Protection Suits Up With Armoring
BMWBLOG · Adrian Padeanu · 12 Oct 2026
Once again, BMW is taking its flagship sedan into bulletproof territory with the new Concept 7 Protection. Based on the recently facelifted 7 Series in M Performance guise, this armored luxury car is designed for... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- The New BMW i3 Lands At The Athens Auto Show In Space Silver
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 7 Oct 2026
The NA0-generation BMW i3 50 xDrive is making its Greek premiere at AUTO ATHINA 2026, sharing BMW’s stand with the iX5, the facelifted 7 Series, and the new iX4 due October 8. The i3 at... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- The BMW 7 Series And i7 Get Eight New Two-Tone Paint Jobs
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 30 Sep 2026
BMW is adding eight new two-tone and dual-finish (confusing a bit) BMW Individual paint finishes to the 7 Series and the i7 from fall 2026. Four of the eight use BMW’s matte Frozen paints, and... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- New BMW 3 Series vs. Mercedes C-Class: Same Rivalry, Very Different Looks
BMWBLOG · Steven Paul · 30 Sep 2026
BMW vs. Mercedes-Benz; a rivalry decades in the making. Saying it aloud probably immediately conjures to mind either their flagships, the 7 Series and S-Class, or more likely, each brands’ respective bread-and-butter sedan, the 3... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
- BMW’s Award-Winning V8 Became a Used-Car Trap. Here’s Why
BMWBLOG · Horatiu Boeriu · 26 Sep 2026
When the E65 7 Series arrived in 2001, its styling took most of the heat. Under the hood sat something just as ambitious and far less discussed at the time: the N62, a clean-sheet 90-degree... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com