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.
2024 MINI Cooper C: The BMW Group's Cheapest Car

2024 MINI Cooper C: The BMW Group’s Cheapest Car

The most affordable new vehicle to carry the BMW roundel is the 116, a front-wheel-drive hatchback. Before options, the compact car with a three-cylinder engine costs €32,900 at home in Germany. If that’s out of…

Obscure BMW E2 Concept Makes Rare Video Appearance

Obscure BMW E2 Concept Makes Rare Video Appearance

I like to think I’m well-versed in BMW concepts, but every now and then, something surprises me. During the heyday of BMW Technik GmbH, the precursor to the i3 was born. We’ve discussed the E1…

BMW: Import Duties On Chinese EVs Lead To Dead-End Street

New Electric MINI Poses With The Classic Mini

New Electric MINI Poses With The Classic Mini

As if we needed more proof that the modern MINIs are anything but mini, a new photo gallery shows the size discrepancy between the modern and classic models. Shot in sunny Greece, the images bring…

The i4 Is BMW's Best-Selling EV So Far In 2024

The i4 Is BMW’s Best-Selling EV So Far In 2024

The growth rate of EV popularity might be slowing down across the automotive industry, but not in BMW’s case. It shipped 179,554 cars without a combustion engine in the first six months of the year….

BMW Sold 24 i3 And i8 Models So Far This Year

BMW Sold 24 i3 And i8 Models So Far This Year

Production of the BMW i3 and i8 might have ended years ago, but the original “i” cars are still showing up in sales charts. The most recent one covers the January-June 2024 period during which…