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 Regensburg Factory Sets Production Record In 2025

BMW Regensburg Factory Sets Production Record In 2025

With precisely 342,521 cars assembled in 2024, Plant Regensburg ranked as the third-most productive BMW site last year. Output surged by a whopping 43.7% compared to the previous year, and 2025 is shaping up to…

BMW And MINI Rank First In Car App Satisfaction Survey

BMW Says Safety Always Come First For Self-Driving Tech

BMW Says Safety Always Come First For Self-Driving Tech

Everyone knows that BMW prides itself on being the “ultimate driving machine.” At the same time, it also doesn’t want to be left behind in self-driving tech. It views the shift as a marathon rather…

Electric BMW X5 M Performance Model Coming In Late 2027

Electric BMW X5 M Performance Model Coming In Late 2027

It’s safe to say the fifth-generation X5 will offer something for everyone. BMW has already announced that the “G65” will be the brand’s first production model to feature five types of drivetrains. In addition to…

You Can Buy The BMW M1 Originally Owned By Niki Lauda

You Can Buy The BMW M1 Originally Owned By Niki Lauda

With only 460 units ever made, BMW’s sole supercar doesn’t come up for sale very often. The street-legal M1 is rarer than hen’s teeth, as only 397 road-registered cars were manually assembled by specialist contractor…

Mansory's Rolls-Royce Ghost Trades Elegance For Racy Look

Mansory’s Rolls-Royce Ghost Trades Elegance For Racy Look

Although we wouldn’t necessarily call the Rolls-Royce Ghost subtle, it’s certainly more discreet than the flagship Phantom. That’s true only for the standard car, because Mansory’s version is about as flashy as sedans get. Germany’s…

ALPINA Reveals How BMW Ended Up Buying The Brand Name

ALPINA Reveals How BMW Ended Up Buying The Brand Name

Seemingly out of nowhere, the BMW Group announced in March 2022 that it was expanding its portfolio by acquiring the ALPINA brand name. The surprising transaction didn’t affect the existing agreement between the two companies,…