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 X5 Protection VR6 Hides Armoring In New Photos

BMW X5 Protection VR6 Hides Armoring In New Photos

If it weren’t for the blue roof light, you might mistake this for a regular BMW X5 M60i. However, this unassuming SUV is a completely different beast, serving as an armored version designed to offer…

2026 BMW iX3 Spied In Action At The NĂĽrburgring: Video

2026 BMW iX3 Spied In Action At The NĂĽrburgring: Video

BMW has been keeping busy this week at the NĂĽrburgring. Not only has it been testing the next-gen 3 Series and electric i3 sedans, but also the iX3. Leading the way for the Neue Klasse’s rebirth, the…

Electric BMW ALPINA X7 Could Have Nearly 900 HP: Report

China Is Still BMW's Largest Market Despite Sales Slump

China Is Still BMW’s Largest Market Despite Sales Slump

We still tend to underestimate the importance of the Chinese market for legacy luxury brands. Our analysis of the final 2024 sales figures highlights why BMW must get back in shape in the world’s largest…

BMW Rules Out A New M8. Hints At Different Car

BMW Rules Out A New M8. Hints At Different Car

BMW closed the order books for the M8 Coupe in January, signaling the beginning of the end. While the M8 Convertible and M8 Gran Coupe are sticking around, it won’t be long before the other…

BMW Past Meets Future: Art Cars And Neue Klasse Concepts

BMW Past Meets Future: Art Cars And Neue Klasse Concepts

The BMW Art Car Collection kicked off its world tour this week. Its first stop is in Vienna, where five different “rolling sculptures” are exhibited at the Museum of Applied Arts and at the SPARK…

The BMW M2 Could Get More Individual Colors

The BMW M2 Could Get More Individual Colors

Given the bad news we got this week about BMW increasing the prices of the M2, we thought we’d share something more positive. Sooner or later, there might be more ways to customize the G87…