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 X4 Production To End In Mid-2025

BMW X4 Production To End In Mid-2025

Following our original reporting about the X4 going away, BMW confirmed the crossover-coupe’s demise. But when exactly is the “G02” going to drive off into the proverbial sunset? We now have a timeframe: the middle…

Flashy BMW M240i Gets Power Boost From Manhart

Flashy BMW M240i Gets Power Boost From Manhart

There’s a substantial power difference between the BMW M240i and a full-fat M2. It’s especially true for 2025 now that the M2 belts out an extra 20 hp. Manhart is now bridging the gap by…

The New BMW X3 M50 Will Be Exclusively Made In The US

The New BMW X3 M50 Will Be Exclusively Made In The US

When BMW introduced the fourth-generation X3 in June, it highlighted the growing importance of Plant Rosslyn. The South African site will be the only factory in charge of assembling the plug-in hybrid version, the X3…

Should BMW Sell An Off-Road SUV?

New BMW 1 Series Shows Off Matte Blue Paint

New BMW 1 Series Shows Off Matte Blue Paint

BMW has been offering Individual paint options for the 1 Series for about three years. You’ll be glad to hear the transition from the F40 to the F70 isn’t changing that. The compact five-door hatchback…

BMW i7 Fleet Visits The Austrian Alps

BMW i7 Fleet Visits The Austrian Alps

BMW is testing a Life Cycle Impulse for the i7 but that doesn’t mean the current model is being neglected. The electric 7 Series was the highlight of a press event recently organized in Austria…

BMW X6 Torn Apart In The Name Of Sustainability: Video

BMW X6 Torn Apart In The Name Of Sustainability: Video

Just like most things in life, cars have an expiration date. In the case of prototypes and pre-production vehicles, that date arrives much sooner. It goes without saying that automakers can’t legally sell these cars…