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 M135 Gets M Technology Package With Sporty Upgrades

BMW M135 Gets M Technology Package With Sporty Upgrades

BMW is making the M135 hot hatch even hotter by launching an optional M Technology Package. It carries the retro-flavored M Technik Paket II name in Germany where the configurator already includes this upgrade. It…

Cheaper BMW 1 Series xDrive Revealed

Cheaper BMW 1 Series xDrive Revealed

BMW won’t start deliveries of the new 1 Series until October but the “F70” lineup is already being updated. Not only is a three-cylinder 116 base model joining the family, but so is this 123…

The New BMW 1 Series Gets A Three-Cylinder Engine

The New BMW 1 Series Gets A Three-Cylinder Engine

When BMW unveiled the new 1 Series in early June, the compact luxury hatchback was an exclusively four-cylinder affair. That’s no longer the case because the “F70” lineup is growing to include a three-pot engine….

A Closer Look At BMW's New M Visionary Materials Seat

A Closer Look At BMW’s New M Visionary Materials Seat

BMW wants to slash CO2 emissions per vehicle by 40% across the entire value chain by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. To get there, it’s constantly researching new ways to make car components easier on…

This Three-Cylinder MINI Cooper C Has A Daring Spec

2025 BMW X3 Brooklyn Grey Poses With M Sport Package

2025 BMW X3 Brooklyn Grey Poses With M Sport Package

Replacing a best-selling model is a tricky business because you’re effectively changing a winning formula. Despite getting up there in years, the X3 “G01” was BMW’s most popular product in 2023. An impressive 355,000 crossovers…

Elusive BMW Nazca M12 Supercar Filmed Up Close

Elusive BMW Nazca M12 Supercar Filmed Up Close

In an ideal world, BMW would’ve followed up on the M1 with the M12. However, the “E26” sadly never received a direct successor as this spectacular supercar died as a concept. Some 33 years after…

These Guys Made An M2 xDrive Before BMW Did: Video

These Guys Made An M2 xDrive Before BMW Did: Video

With all the gossip about BMW making an all-wheel-drive M2, a couple of aftermarket shops decided to take matters into their own hands. The tuners at R44 Performance and Tom Wrigley Performance have been working…

2025 BMW M3 Touring Gets Rare Borusan Turkish Blue: Video

2025 BMW M3 Touring Gets Rare Borusan Turkish Blue: Video

The regular BMW configurator only has a handful of Individual colors and those are the usual suspects. In the M3 Touring’s case, we’re talking about somewhat common paints such as Tanzanite Blue or Frozen Pure…

BMW X5 M60e Spied With Quad Exhaust System: Video

BMW X5 M60e Spied With Quad Exhaust System: Video

An interesting BMW test fleet was seen out in the open somewhere in southern Europe. The camouflaged prototype that caught our attention had quad exhaust tips. Although the SUV’s front fascia may say Neue Klasse,…