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.
MINI John Cooper Works Takes On Japan's Windiest Road

MINI John Cooper Works Takes On Japan’s Windiest Road

When a car is this small, the world feels like an oversized playground. It’s even more fun on a twisty road like Japan’s winding mountain route in the Nikko region. MINI brought its latest gasoline…

Genesis GV60 Magma Takes Aim At Electric BMW M SUVs

Genesis GV60 Magma Takes Aim At Electric BMW M SUVs

Genesis is delivering a one-two punch to the German establishment this week. After surprising us with a supercar, Hyundai’s luxury brand is now dipping its toes into the high-performance electric SUV niche. Part of the…

Hyundai's Genesis Is Making A Supercar Before BMW

Hyundai’s Genesis Is Making A Supercar Before BMW

In a move few saw coming, Hyundai is making a supercar. Technically, its luxury division Genesis is dipping its toes into the flagship performance realm with this swoopy coupe dubbed the Magma GT Concept. What…

You Can Buy The Very First BMW M Car Ever Made

You Can Buy The Very First BMW M Car Ever Made

Which was the first BMW M car? Ask around, and you’ll probably get several answers. Some say the M1, while others would argue it’s the 1976 530 MLE, launched two years before the mid-engined supercar….

BMW X3 Rugged Edition Toughens Up The Luxury SUV

Porsche Cayenne Electric Debuts As BMW iX M70 Rival

Porsche Cayenne Electric Debuts As BMW iX M70 Rival

Competition is heating up in the luxury SUV space with Porsche’s new Cayenne Electric. It’s the company’s second high-riding model to eschew the combustion engine, following the Macan Electric’s launch last year. Its bigger brother…

Rolls-Royce Made A Unique Car For A Wealthy Gamer

Rolls-Royce Made A Unique Car For A Wealthy Gamer

Whenever we think it’s impossible for Rolls-Royce to surprise us with yet another special commission, we’re proven wrong. The ultra-luxury brand under the BMW Group never seems to run out of ideas for customizing its…

2026 BMW iX3 Flaunts 22-Inch M Wheels In New Video

2026 BMW iX3 Flaunts 22-Inch M Wheels In New Video

If you haven’t settled on the ideal spec for the 2026 BMW iX3, this one might be close. The all-electric SUV was filmed at the Auto Zurich Show in a high-end configuration with the M…