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.
Germany Urges The EU To Cancel Combustion Engine Ban

Germany Urges The EU To Cancel Combustion Engine Ban

With few exceptions like Volvo and Polestar, most automakers oppose the European Union’s plan to ban sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035. Although the legislation doesn’t explicitly outlaw ICEs, it requires that vehicles emit…

Golfer Wins BMW M5 Touring After Hole-In-One Shot

Golfer Wins BMW M5 Touring After Hole-In-One Shot

It was certainly a great day on the job for Daniel Gale at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane. During the inaugural round of the BMW Australian PGA Championship, the pro golfer scored a…

MINI Stuffs The Aceman With Christmas Gifts

MINI Stuffs The Aceman With Christmas Gifts

Yes, it’s already that time of year when automakers try to lure you into buying their Christmas goodies. MINI has a head start by stuffing the Aceman with present ideas that would look great under…

New BMW iX3 Is Top Gear’s 2026 Car Of The Year

BMW Group Delivers 723 Electric Cars To A Single Company

BMW Group Delivers 723 Electric Cars To A Single Company

It’s safe to say this has been a lucrative week for BMW Belux. With 723 vehicles shipped to a single client, it marks the largest delivery in the local company’s history. PwC Belgium took delivery…

The Adorable MINI Cooper C Makes A Splash In Japan

The Adorable MINI Cooper C Makes A Splash In Japan

The cheapest entry ticket into the BMW Group world is the MINI Cooper C. It starts at €28,150 in Germany, where the most affordable BMW is the base 1 Series at €33,600. Much like Bavaria’s…

G-Power Gives The BMW M8 A Thunderous Send-Off

G-Power Gives The BMW M8 A Thunderous Send-Off

The BMW M8 faces imminent retirement, but tuners are still finding ways to spice up Bavaria’s performance coupe. G-Power is sending off the “F92” with a flashy green-and-gold makeover, hiding some serious upgrades. Beneath the…

We Filmed The Japan-Only BMW X7 And Its Fancy Two-Tone Paint

We Filmed The Japan-Only BMW X7 And Its Fancy Two-Tone Paint

Special editions limited to specific markets are usually high-end versions you could piece together yourself in the online configurator. However, the Nishiki Lounge for Japan breaks that mold with something no other BMW SUV has…

BMW Shows How People And Robots Build The New iX3: Video

BMW Shows How People And Robots Build The New iX3: Video

BMW laid the foundation stone at the Debrecen factory in June 2022. A little over three years later, the iX3 is already rolling off the assembly line. Series production began last month and, once fully…