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.
Updated BMW XM Debuts In June With Simplified Lineup

Updated BMW XM Debuts In June With Simplified Lineup

The XM may not be the commercial success BMW hoped for, but the Bavarians aren’t giving up on their wild SUV yet. Sources close to Munich tell us that minor updates will be introduced next…

New BMW iX3 And i3 Official Preview Shows Camouflaged Duo

New BMW iX3 And i3 Official Preview Shows Camouflaged Duo

BMW held its 105th Annual General Meeting today, and most of it focused on financial figures we won’t bore you with. However, CEO Oliver Zipse did deliver a lengthy speech centered on the much-hyped revival…

2025 MINI Cooper JCW Shows Its Playful Styling In Fresh Photos

2025 MINI Cooper JCW Shows Its Playful Styling In Fresh Photos

Gas-powered MINIs will be around longer than initially planned. The Oxford-based marque, part of the BMW Group, recently abandoned its plans for an all-electric lineup by 2030. It’s a decision combustion-engine enthusiasts have been waiting…

BMW Will Have An Electric Car In Every Segment By 2030

BMW Will Have An Electric Car In Every Segment By 2030

The BMW Group is sticking with its goal of having electric cars account for more than 50% of annual sales by 2030. It’s an ambitious plan, considering EVs held a 17.4% share of total shipments…

BMW Design Boss Details The Vision Driving Experience (VDX)

2026 BMW iX Family Portrait Shows US Lineup

2026 BMW iX Family Portrait Shows US Lineup

In case you were wondering how the 2026 iX looks in the United States, newly released official images of BMW’s polarizing SUV reveal the full lineup, side orange markers and all. The whole gang is…

The BMW M5 Facelift Will Bring A New Version: Report

The BMW M5 Facelift Will Bring A New Version: Report

We were genuinely surprised in mid-February when car paparazzi spotted a facelifted M5. After all, the camouflaged prototype appeared only a few months after deliveries of the super sedan began. But it starts to make…

BMW M5 CS Drag Races The New M5: Place Your Bets

BMW M5 CS Drag Races The New M5: Place Your Bets

They say weight is the enemy of performance, but engineers can partially compensate for added mass by dialing up the power. Extra muscle certainly helps in a straight line, especially when instant torque from an…

BMW Spied Testing The New X5 G65 Plug-In Hybrid: Video

BMW Spied Testing The New X5 G65 Plug-In Hybrid: Video

Bringing a new car to market involves years of development followed by an extensive testing phase to iron out any issues. It’s been nearly a year since car paparazzi first spotted the next-generation X5, but…

Low-Mileage ALPINA Z1 Heads To Auction

Low-Mileage ALPINA Z1 Heads To Auction

There’s rare, and then there’s the ALPINA Z1. BMW produced only 8,000 units of the petite roadster with sliding doors, but the version modified in Buchloe was even more exclusive. Just 66 units were built…

BMW Details Global Sales For Q1 2025: Most Models Are Down

BMW Details Global Sales For Q1 2025: Most Models Are Down

An automaker’s quarterly statements are primarily intended for investors, but they’re also relevant to fans. In addition to explaining how it performed during the first three months of the year, BMW also confirmed plans for…