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News Editor, Europe adrian.padeanu@motor1.com

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Adrian Padeanu is the news editor, Europe at Motor1.com and has been working here from 2012 (since the old days of WorldCarFans). Before that, he sold car insurance during his college years. Since 2021, he has also been writing for BMWBLOG. He graduated from Economy and Business Administration with a Master's Degree in European Business Management.  

His current garage includes a 2008 Kia Pro Cee’d, a 2017 Skoda Octavia, and a 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF, all of which have manual gearboxes. Although he has a soft spot for cheap, no-frills cars like the Dacia Logan he used to own, his dream car is a BMW M340i Touring or an M3 Touring without the ghastly kidney grille. 

Articles by Adrian Padeanu

Honda Recalls More Than 635,000 Vehicles Over Potential Power Steering Failure

The software glitch could disable power steering assistance, prompting a free fix for affected owners.

By Adrian Padeanu

Recalls - Nov 11 -

Want A Deal On A Used Car? Wait Until Winter: Study

A new study analyzing more than 42 million used-car sales reveals when shoppers have the best chance of finding a bargain.

By Adrian Padeanu

Sales - Nov 11 -

New Lotus Esprit's Engine Revealed: Twin-Turbo V8 With Nearly 700 Horsepower

Developed by Geely and Renault, the Horse W40 is paired with a lightning-fast dual-clutch automatic.

By Adrian Padeanu

Supercars - Nov 10 -

Europe Wants BYD Investigated Over Spying Fears. Company Responds

The Chinese automaker faces fresh scrutiny over concerns about connected-car data.

By Adrian Padeanu

Corporate / Financial - Nov 10 -

This Porsche 924 Was The UAE's First Performance Police Car

Fully restored, this 924 once escorted Queen Elizabeth II during her historic 1979 visit to the UAE.

By Adrian Padeanu

Classics - Nov 10 -

Polestar's New Concept Looks Fantastic. Too Bad It Won't Reach Production

At least some of its design elements will make their way into production cars.

By Adrian Padeanu

Concept Cars - Nov 10 -

Sony Wants Your Car To Smell Like Whatever Ad You're Driving Past

Because apparently, seeing and hearing ads isn't enough anymore.

By Adrian Padeanu

Patents & Trademarks - Nov 9 -

RIP: Audi A8 Production Ends, But A Successor Is Planned

Pour one out for Ingolstadt's flagship, though it's only goodbye for now.

By Adrian Padeanu

Manufacturing / Production - Nov 9 -

Land Rover Thinks BYD Copied The Defender. Now There's A Court Battle: Report

JLR reportedly suspects BYD took apart a Defender to reverse-engineer its technology for the Ti7.

By Adrian Padeanu

Rumors - Nov 9 -

The Mustang Shelby GT350 Is Coming Back With An NA V8 And A Manual: Report

It's expected to arrive in 2027 with over 600 horsepower.

By Adrian Padeanu

Rumors - Nov 9 -

BYD's New Flagship Sedan Wants To Be China's Most Luxurious Car Yet

For when you need two fridges and 39 speakers inside your car.

By Adrian Padeanu

Official - Nov 8 -

Lego Has Competition. Hot Wheels Expands Its Brick Shop With New Buildable Sports Cars

The new 1:64-scale sets bring six familiar Hot Wheels vehicles into brick form, with Mattel planning many more.

By Adrian Padeanu

Toys - Nov 7 -

Chinese EV Hits 312 MPH To Become The World's Fastest Production Car: Onboard Video

BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.17 km/h on a public road in Abu Dhabi, beating its own record set in Germany last year.

By Adrian Padeanu

Supercars - Nov 6 -

Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Is 'Winding Down Production' Next Year

It's unclear whether production will shift to another factory or Tesla is preparing to retire its wacky truck altogether.

By Adrian Padeanu

Manufacturing / Production - Nov 6 -

BMW’s Next Electric Wagon Spied Ahead Of 2027 Reveal: Video

Car paparazzi have caught the i3 Touring racking up miles during testing at the Nürburgring.

By Adrian Padeanu

Spy Shots - Nov 6 -

Renault Is Getting Into Military Vehicles With An Unmanned Off-Roader

It's fully electric, but can also be fitted with a range extender.

By Adrian Padeanu

Military / Police - Nov 5 -

Want A Ferrari Luce? You'll Have To Wait Until 2028

Ferrari's first EV is already sold out through 2027, despite not reaching customers yet.

By Adrian Padeanu

Green - Nov 5 -

Forget The Sprinter. Someone Made A Cute New Kia Electric Camper Van

Kia's electric van morphs into a compact camper with a double bed, an induction cooktop, and all-terrain tires.

By Adrian Padeanu

Aftermarket / Tuning - Nov 5 -

Someone Built The Lexus Pickup That Should Probably Exist

The one-off TX1 offers a glimpse of what a Tacoma-based luxury pickup from Lexus could look like.

By Adrian Padeanu

SEMA Show - Nov 5 -

The Toyota Supra And BMW Z4 Have Officially Sold Out

BMW has no intention of replacing the Z4 anytime soon, while Toyota has said the Supra will return.

By Adrian Padeanu

Industry - Nov 5 -

Mercedes Praises China For Developing Cars So Quickly, Turns To AI To Catch Up

Mercedes acknowledges the "outstanding" speed of Chinese automakers and how they focus on customers.

By Adrian Padeanu

Industry - Nov 4 -

Honda Just Had Its Best October Sales Month In Six Years

SUVs and hybrid models drove sales higher in October, with the CR-V setting a new monthly record.

By Adrian Padeanu

Sales - Nov 4 -

Mercedes Found Another Place To Put A Screen: The Windows

From windows with integrated LEDs to windshields projecting holographic images, the screen craze isn't over.

By Adrian Padeanu

Technology - Nov 4 -

The Chevy Corvette SUV And Sedan Might Not Happen After All

An electric sports car is also off the table for now.

By Adrian Padeanu

Rumors - Nov 4 -

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