A bulk of BMW's popularity rests on performance vehicles, futuristic designs, and features. Its SUVs and crossovers appeal to a broad audience. But there are other drivers that yearn for both the comfort and reliability of a good SUV. That is where the German tuning company Alpina comes in with its tuned BMW Alpina XB7.
If you're looking at six-figure luxury SUVs, the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and 2021 BMW Alpina XB7 are two excellent choices. But YouTube team The Straight Pipes wanted to find out which is the better choice.
The world is slowly recovering from the pandemic, and that includes the automotive industry. But the luxury vehicle market, especially, is blazing back to life. iSeeCars reports that luxury cars are selling so fast that it’s hard to keep up. Yet an intruder lurks in their midst. Though the Chevy Corvette isn’t a luxury car …
When the subject of luxury cars comes up, BMW is inevitably mentioned. But even as sedans and coupes have become less popular, BMW remains a part of the conversation with its luxury SUVs. In fact, not only have critics begun to rank the BMW X5 over the popular Porsche Cayenne, but BMW’s entire SUV lineup …
The common cliché goes, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” You also can’t adequately judge a vehicle based on its exterior. Plenty of vehicles look impressive on the outside yet feel dull on the inside. When it comes to interiors, you might think you get what you pay for. But one notable exception …
A lack of room often plagues seven-passenger SUVs. Just because a brand says that a vehicle can fit that many people doesn’t mean it’s spacious. The full-size BMW X7 has some issues in the roomy department, but there’s another problem. MotorTrend questions whether a certain 2020 X7 model can do what it says. It’s an …
SUVs with third-row seating are popular for hauling plenty of passengers, and many automakers produce models that fit that bill. BMW jumped on the bandwagon when it debuted its X7 seven-seater. But despite its luxury status, the 2020 BMW X7 has frustrating and annoying seats. The BMW X7 is the new kid on the block …
While the M badge proclaims a hardcore high-performance BMW, the Alpina logo signifies a high-speed luxury GT. And for 2021, it appears on the German brand’s range-topping SUV, the BMW Alpina XB7. But if you want to storm down roads in comfort, there’s also the equally-expensive 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. So, which of these premium …
BMW has always been willing to take chances and surprise people. One of the bigger chances the luxury automaker took was when it surprisingly joined forces with Alpina, an office equipment manufacturer. But less surprising was when BMW revealed the collaboration: the Alpina XB7. It looks like a new trim option for the popular X7. But it …
BMW is a German brand that’s manufactured in the U.S. It’s produced many cars for years, and not long ago it reached the SUV market as well. Now, BMW has taken its stamp of luxury style and brought it to its largest SUV yet, the BMW X7. Consumer Reports tested out the X7, and they …
The precision engineering found in the 2020 BMW X7 M50i is what makes this powerful automobile stand out in its class. Luxury vehicles are more competitive than ever, with prices topping $100,000 before adding on the optional packages. Auto manufacturers must find innovative ways to entice potential customers to invest in the purchase of a …