The successor to the much-loved first-generation Alpina D3, which was based on the ‘E90’ BMW 3-series – and also (according to its maker) the fastest diesel-powered production car in the world.

Clever car, this, and perhaps more significant than it would first appear. The D3 is a shrewdly calculated attempt to capture a substantially larger audience for Alpina, precision-targeted with a ...

Our car’s 2.0-litre D3 will be the most popular engine choice after the sub-100g/km D2, and on the road it doesn’t disappoint. On cold starts it’s not as refined as one of VW’s TDIs ...

We've loved living with the Volvo V60 D3 Momentum Pro. Spacious, quiet and comfortable, it has taken everything we’ve thrown at it. The Volvo’s only downfall has been its tech, which ...