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.
The 1988 BMW Supercar That Never Happened

The 1988 BMW Supercar That Never Happened

There will always be secrets the BMW enthusiast will never know. For an automaker with such an illustrious history, we can only imagine how many cars were left on the proverbial cutting room floor. In…

BMW Works Driver Bruno Spengler Steps Down

BMW Works Driver Bruno Spengler Steps Down

When BMW returned to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in 2012, Bruno Spengler won four races that season, enough to claim the title. He went on to participate in 122 DTM races, winning seven of them…

MINI Gets Into The Holiday Spirit

MINI Gets Into The Holiday Spirit

2024 has been an extremely busy year for MINI. The BMW-owned brand effectively renewed its entire lineup, refreshing existing nameplates and introducing new ones. In addition to the Aceman subcompact crossover, there are now two…

BMW Opens The World's Biggest Vertical Wind Tunnel

BMW Opens The World’s Biggest Vertical Wind Tunnel

After nearly four decades, BMW is replacing its aeroacoustic wind tunnel in Germany. The new facility, located in Munich at the company’s Research and Innovation Center (FIZ), is massive. It is almost 100 meters (328…

BMW’s Quad-Motor EV Borrows From The M3 And M5

Australian Police Has A New BMW M4

Australian Police Has A New BMW M4

Whenever the police get the keys to an expensive car, we’re all tempted to believe the purchase was made with our hard-earned money. However, that’s not the case here. This new M4 for the Western…

Just One BMW XM By Kith Is Coming To Australia

Just One BMW XM By Kith Is Coming To Australia

If we’re being snarky, the XM is a rare car, considering sales haven’t exactly been through the roof. That hasn’t stopped BMW from creating special editions based on its controversial plug-in hybrid SUV. When the…

New BMW M2 CS Rendered With Gold Bronze Wheels

New BMW M2 CS Rendered With Gold Bronze Wheels

Little by little, the pieces of the BMW M2 CS puzzle are falling into place. After learning about its Velvet Blue color, we’ve discovered that the Competition Sport will have special wheels. The 827 M set in…