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They look good and can help the car perform better by being lighter."}},{"startTime":2093.0,"endTime":2095.1,"type":"company","title":"Alpina","url":"/glossary/alpina","quote":"They kind of look like Alpina wheels.","canonicalId":"company:alpina","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Alpina is a manufacturer that specializes in modifying BMW vehicles to enhance performance and luxury. They are known for their unique styling and high-performance upgrades.","simplifiedExplanation":"Alpina is a company that takes BMW cars and makes them even better by improving their performance and luxury features. 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