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 Makes The 2026 Countryman Cheaper With Oxford Edition

MINI Makes The 2026 Countryman Cheaper With Oxford Edition

Fueled by a completely renewed lineup, MINI USA’s sales through September jumped 24.6% to 21,862 cars. To maintain that momentum, the BMW-owned brand reintroduced the Oxford Edition earlier this year, cutting $4,000 from the starting…

BMW XM Hits The Road With Flashy 10-Car Convoy

BMW XM Hits The Road With Flashy 10-Car Convoy

5,732. That’s how many XMs BMW sold by the end of September. Although the “G09” is currently the brand’s slowest-selling model, there’s a silver lining. Demand for the polarizing SUV actually rose by 4.8% in…

BMW iX3: First Neue Klasse Model With M Performance Parts

BMW iX3: First Neue Klasse Model With M Performance Parts

A healthy business always looks for new income streams, and that’s exactly what BMW is doing with M Performance Parts. You could argue that the marketing jargon is not an entirely accurate descriptor. After all,…

2026 BMW iX3 Shows M Sport Package Pro Upgrades

BMW iX4 Rendered Based On Spy Photos Looks Promising

BMW iX4 Rendered Based On Spy Photos Looks Promising

SUVs beaten with the coupe stick are often seen as redundant products. For the practical buyer, they’re a tough sell because you lose some rear headroom and cargo capacity, yet end up paying more. Be…

BMW Responds To iX3 Design Criticism In Exclusive Video

BMW Responds To iX3 Design Criticism In Exclusive Video

I probably only need the fingers on one hand to count the number of cars with a universally appreciated design. People love to complain, and if I tried hard enough, I’d probably find someone willing…

Electric Surge: EVs Now Make Up 18% Of BMW Group Sales

Electric Surge: EVs Now Make Up 18% Of BMW Group Sales

1.9%. That’s how small the share of electric vehicles in the BMW Group’s total deliveries was back in 2020. Demand has skyrocketed since then, rising to 4.1% in 2021, 9% in 2022, 14.7% in 2023,…

New BMW iX3 Poses In High-End Version With Plenty Of Extras

New BMW iX3 Poses In High-End Version With Plenty Of Extras

If you have an insatiable thirst for BMW iX3 content, we’ve got you covered. Fresh, exclusive images from Spain show the second-generation electric SUV in a high-end configuration. Whoever specified this “NA5” build didn’t hold…

BMW X3 Pure Design Debuts With Rear-Wheel Drive

BMW X3 Pure Design Debuts With Rear-Wheel Drive

In most parts of the world, BMW sells the X3 exclusively with xDrive. However, we were surprised to see a rear-wheel-drive version debut in Mexico just a couple of months ago. The luxury automaker has…