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.
BMW Recreates The Iconic M3 GTR From NFS Most Wanted

BMW Recreates The Iconic M3 GTR From NFS Most Wanted

It’s been 30 years since the original Need for Speed changed racing games forever. BMW is celebrating this important milestone in the NFS lineage by bringing to life an iconic car. Yes, the M3 GTR…

BMW M3 Touring By Manhart Outpunches The M5 Wagon

BMW M3 Touring By Manhart Outpunches The M5 Wagon

Manhart is at it again. This time, it’s revisiting the BMW M3 to give the super wagon from Bavaria a ridiculous amount of power. Aptly called the “Black Beast,” the one Touring to rule them…

BMWs Will Drive Themselves Within The Leipzig Factory

BMWs Will Drive Themselves Within The Leipzig Factory

When the 7 Series G70 entered production in July 2022 at the Dingolfing site, BMW premiered an automated driving pilot program. The fullsize luxury sedan has been driving itself from the assembly line ever since,…

2025 BMW X3 Gets Dune Grey Paint And M Sport Package

2025 BMW X3 Gets Dune Grey Paint And M Sport Package

BMW’s color palette has never been this vast, and we’re not just talking about special Individual colors. There’s a generous array of normal hues you can choose from, including this new Dune Grey finish. It…

BMW 550e xDrive Poses In Front Of Opera House

BMW Admits The First Electric M Cars Will Be Heavy

BMW Admits The First Electric M Cars Will Be Heavy

Weight is the enemy of performance but there’s not much automakers can do now to cut the fat of an EV. Until solid-state batteries come to fruition, EVs will remain notoriously heavy. Consequently, BMW’s first…

2026 BMW iX M70 Could Have More Power And Less Weight

2026 BMW iX M70 Could Have More Power And Less Weight

The controversially styled iX is about to receive a Life Cycle Impulse expected to bring a series of changes. We’re hearing that BMW will start production in March 2025, so the premiere is likely only…

BMW Rules Out Selling This Intriguing Electric Coupe

BMW Rules Out Selling This Intriguing Electric Coupe

If you’re an avid follower, you are aware we strive to find out everything happening within the gates of BMW’s HQ in Munich. However, we’ll admit images of a mysterious coupe completely surprised us when…

2025 MINI John Cooper Works Levels Up With JCW Parts

2025 MINI John Cooper Works Levels Up With JCW Parts

Much like its parent company BMW, MINI offers several tiers of customization. If the standard model won’t suffice, there’s the John Cooper Works Trim echoing an M Sport Package. Up next is the full-fat JCW…

New BMW 1 Series Shows Off M Sport Package Pro

New BMW 1 Series Shows Off M Sport Package Pro

This 120 is a more powerful version of BMW’s three-cylinder 1 Series, slotting above the lowly 116. Even if it sits near the bottom of the lineup, you can still add loads of optional goodies….