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.
ALPINA Secretly Worked On MINI And Rolls-Royce Models

ALPINA Secretly Worked On MINI And Rolls-Royce Models

There is a common misconception that ALPINA is merely a tuner. However, more than 40 years have passed since the German Federal Ministry of Transport recognized it as a car manufacturer. Each vehicle built in…

ALPINA Boss Explains Why The Deal With BMW Makes Sense

ALPINA Boss Explains Why The Deal With BMW Makes Sense

It’s been a little over three years since the BMW Group acquired the rights to the ALPINA brand. Since then, news has been relatively scarce, although we’ve heard about a plan to push the brand…

BMW Plans Major Facelifts For Current Cars

BMW Plans Major Facelifts For Current Cars

Depending on whether you like the iX3 or not, now’s both the best and worst time to buy a BMW. The lineup will be overhauled in rapid succession, with more than 40 cars launching by…

ALPINA’s 60th Anniversary Event Gathers 650+ Cars

2026 BMW iX3 Polarized Grey Filmed At Car Show

2026 BMW iX3 Polarized Grey Filmed At Car Show

Although the golden era of car shows is over, that doesn’t mean automakers are ignoring the remaining events. Earlier this month, BMW made a splash at IAA in Munich with the all-new iX3. The electric…

The New BMW iX3's Door Handles Will (Try To) Break The Ice

The New BMW iX3’s Door Handles Will (Try To) Break The Ice

Pop-out door handles have received mixed reactions. On one hand, they clean up a car’s profile and offer real aerodynamic benefits. On the other hand, some argue they’re just a fad and one more thing…

BMW's New Cars Won't Make Extensive Use Of Carbon Fiber

BMW’s New Cars Won’t Make Extensive Use Of Carbon Fiber

BMW wasn’t the first automaker to experiment with carbon fiber in road-legal cars. Back in 1992, the legendary McLaren F1 was among the early adopters. The lesser-known Jaguar XJR-15 even preceded the BMW V12-powered supercar…

BMW Can Launch New Models At Pretzel-Baking Speed

BMW Can Launch New Models At Pretzel-Baking Speed

In an increasingly competitive automotive sector, speed is of the essence. Just as Japanese and later Korean brands rose to fame, Chinese automakers now want a piece of the action. Luxury marques born in the…