Adrian Padeanu

Adrian Padeanu is a news editor at BMWBLOG. He started his career in journalism in 2012 at WorldCarFans / Motor1, bringing years of automotive experience to the BMW news world.
New BMW 1 Series Shows Up In Italy As 120d And M135

New BMW 1 Series Shows Up In Italy As 120d And M135

Following its official premiere back in June, the new 1 Series has embarked on a European tour. Its latest stop is in Italy where the local BMW division organized a photoshoot with two different versions….

What Went Wrong With The BMW XM?

What Went Wrong With The BMW XM?

The XM is the elephant in the room in more ways than one. BMW wanted the “G09” to serve as a spiritual successor to the M1. Let’s face it; that was never going to happen….

BMW Q3 2024 US Sales Report: How Each Model Performed

BMW Q3 2024 US Sales Report: How Each Model Performed

We’ve already established that the XM didn’t do so well during the third quarter of 2024 in the United States. How were the July through September months for the other models? For most of them,…

We Raced The New M135 In The BMW M Mixed Reality: Video

BMW XM Sales In The US Are Way Down This Year

BMW XM Sales In The US Are Way Down This Year

With another quarter in the books, it’s time to look at how the most hated BMW on the Internet is doing. Deliveries of the XM in the United States in Q3 2024 fell by 30.7%…

The BMW XM Label By Manhart Has Ludicrous Power

The BMW XM Label By Manhart Has Ludicrous Power

If there’s one thing the XM Label doesn’t need, it’s more power. Despite already being BMW’s most potent production model ever, Manhart has leveled up its powertrain. The German tuner worked on the mastodont’s V8….

BMW X3 M50 With Rear Bike Rack Displayed At The Welt

BMW X3 M50 With Rear Bike Rack Displayed At The Welt

As if you needed one more reason to visit the BMW Welt in Munich, the company’s best-selling car is now on display. Well, its successor is. The “G45” follows the “G01,” a model that raked…