ALPINA has been tuning BMW’s for exactly 50 years, and the company is marking the occasion with a pair of very exclusive baller bimmers, the “Edition 50” models of its B5 sedan and B6 convertible.
Limited to a strict 50 example each, the cars feature revised versions of the 4.4-liter biturbo V8s that the cars pack under their respective hoods, producing a mouthwatering 600 horsepower. The engine can whip up 590 pound-feet of torque, which hits its peak very early at 3,500 rpm, making it the most powerful engine ALPINA has ever developed.
All this power allows both cars to sprint from 0 to 62 in 4.2 seconds and can top out at around 205 miles per hour.
The interior sports black seats and has a checkered yellow and black stitching across a forest green center. This is a throwback to the upholstery featured in the B7 S Turbo Coupe the company put together in 1982. Naturally, there’s badging everywhere to mark the uniqueness of the cars throughout their cabins. Drivers will spot “1965-2015” logos on the back seats and Edition 50 etched in the panels. There’s also an engraved plaque featuring a signature of ALPINA’s founder, Burkard Bovensiepen.
On the outside, both the B5 and B6 sit on 20-spoke, lightweight forged aluminum alloy 20” wheels. The sets were shaved down as much as possible, resulting in about 33 pounds of unnecessary materials being trimmed away.These hide a four-piston Brembo brake set with 395 millimeter discs and high temperature resistant pads, allowing the 50 Editions to stop on a dime.
Further weight saving is made possible with a new titanium exhaust system, which is around 37 pounds lighter than its stainless steel equivalent.
Those looking to snag one of the exclusive editions will have to contact an ALPINA dealer and prepare themselves to part with at least $129,000.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.