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.
New BMW M135 Upgraded With M Performance Parts

New BMW M135 Upgraded With M Performance Parts

Whenever a new model debuts, BMW wastes no time in launching compatible M Performance Parts. The fourth-generation 1 Series is no exception since there are already a bunch of upgrades available for the F70. Seen…

2024 BMW 550e Goes Flat Out On The Autobahn

2024 BMW 550e Goes Flat Out On The Autobahn

When BMW launched the 5 Series G60 last year, the luxury sedan was initially offered solely with combustion engines and the electric i5. Then the plug-in hybrids came along near the end of 2023, giving…

BMW Working On Making Hydrogen Cars Cheaper

BMW Working On Making Hydrogen Cars Cheaper

BMW is one of the few automakers that believes hydrogen has a future. However, unlike Toyota and Honda, the German luxury brand doesn’t sell a hydrogen-fueled car. A decision about whether to launch a production…

BMW XM Sales Down Nearly 30% In Q2 2024 In The US

Land Rover Defender OCTA Debuts With BMW V8 Making 626 HP

Land Rover Defender OCTA Debuts With BMW V8 Making 626 HP

BMW has inexplicably avoided the lucrative off-road segment, choosing to watch from the sidelines while Mercedes makes a ton of money with the G-Class. The new X5 Silver Anniversary Edition does have an off-road package,…

BMW To Decide On Hydrogen Car Production This Year

BMW To Decide On Hydrogen Car Production This Year

BMW has been experimenting with hydrogen cars since the late 1970s with the 5 Series E12-based 520h. Other relevant examples have included the 750hL during the E38 era with a brawny V12 but its follow-up…

BMW iX Second Generation Unlikely With iX5 Looming Over

BMW iX Second Generation Unlikely With iX5 Looming Over

BMW has confirmed plans to build at least six electric vehicles in Spartanburg, South Carolina by the end of the decade. Their identities have not been disclosed but logic tells us most (if not all)…