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Adrian Padeanu,

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adrian.padeanu@motor1.com

Former editor at WorldCarFans.com
Graduated from Economy and Business Administration University of Craiova, with a Master's Degree in European Business Management
Fan of cheap, no-frills cars with an infatuation for a certain Czech brand

Articles by Adrian Padeanu

Aftermarket / Tuning

Brabus works its tuning magic on the new Mercedes C-Class

Brabus works its tuning magic on the new Mercedes C-Class

Who says you can't have quad exhausts on a non-AMG?

By Brian Potter 18h ago

2023 VW Amarok shows design details in new round of teasers

2023 VW Amarok shows design details in new round of teasers

The rugged truck debuts 7 July.

By Brian Potter 18h ago

Hyundai chief designer talks Ioniq 6 Shooting Brake and Ioniq 6 N

Hyundai chief designer talks Ioniq 6 Shooting Brake and Ioniq 6 N

If approved, the N version could have the 577-bhp setup of the Kia EV6 GT.

By Brian Potter 29 June 2022

European Union agrees to ban sales of new combustion cars from 2035

European Union agrees to ban sales of new combustion cars from 2035

The European Parliament wants the EU to go even further by banning sales of used ICE cars as well.

By Brian Potter 29 June 2022

Citroen C4 X debuts as high-riding fastback because saloons and estates are old fashioned

Citroen C4 X debuts as high-riding fastback because saloons and estates are old fashioned

In the UK it will be sold strictly as an EV.

By Brian Potter 29 June 2022

Lexus tried but failed to trademark its spindle grille in Australia

Lexus tried but failed to trademark its spindle grille in Australia

The IP office motivated the rejection by claiming the grille is not distinctive enough.

By Brian Potter 28 June 2022

Mercedes A-Class and B-Class to be axed in 2025 - report

Mercedes A-Class and B-Class to be axed in 2025 - report

The CLA and CLA Shooting Brake will apparently live to see a new generation along with the GLA and GLB.

By Brian Potter 28 June 2022

BMW M5 Touring is allegedly coming back with plug-in hybrid V8 power

BMW M5 Touring is allegedly coming back with plug-in hybrid V8 power

It even has a codename already: G99.

By Brian Potter 28 June 2022

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 final teaser announces 29 June design reveal

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 final teaser announces 29 June design reveal

The electric saloon will finally show its swoopy shape tomorrow.

By Brian Potter 28 June 2022

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 shows production design details in new teasers

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 shows production design details in new teasers

The full design reveal is happening this week.

By Brian Potter 27 June 2022

Volkswagen ID. Aero Concept officially revealed with 385 miles of range

Volkswagen ID. Aero Concept officially revealed with 385 miles of range

It's a closer-to-production version of the 2018 ID. Vizzion.

By Brian Potter 27 June 2022

McMurtry Speirling road car planned

McMurtry Speirling road car planned

The street version will cost seven figures.

By Brian Potter 27 June 2022

Races and Chases

Porsche 911 driver arrested after doing 177 mph, more than double the speed limit

Porsche 911 driver arrested after doing 177 mph, more than double the speed limit

Chased by a police helicopter, the driver was ultimately apprehended by a traffic patrol.

By Adrian Padeanu 25 June 2022

01:02 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Prodrive P25 races up the Goodwood hill making sweet flat-four boxer music

Prodrive P25 races up the Goodwood hill making sweet flat-four boxer music

They don't make them like they used to? Wrong.

By Brian Potter 24 June 2022

Goodwood Festival of Speed

UK: BMW M3 Touring MotoGP Safety Car unveiled with centre exhaust

UK: BMW M3 Touring MotoGP Safety Car unveiled with centre exhaust

The super wagon is decked out with M Performance parts.

By Brian Potter 24 June 2022

Goodwood Festival of Speed

McLaren P1 Spider by Lanzante teased, only five will be made

McLaren P1 Spider by Lanzante teased, only five will be made

The open-top hypercar is getting carbon fibre buttresses.

By Brian Potter 24 June 2022

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ford electric SuperVan races into Goodwood with nearly 2,000 bhp

Ford electric SuperVan races into Goodwood with nearly 2,000 bhp

Who needs a hypercar when a van can hit 62 mph in less than two seconds? Oh, and it also has a burnout mode.

By Brian Potter 23 June 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Ford Focus production to end in 2025 - official

Ford Focus production to end in 2025 - official

The Blue Oval is interested in selling the Saarlouis plant where the compact model is built.

By Brian Potter 23 June 2022

01:31 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Polestar 5 prototype arrives at Goodwood with the promise of 872 bhp

Polestar 5 prototype arrives at Goodwood with the promise of 872 bhp

The dual-motor setup will be good for 900 Nm.

By Brian Potter 23 June 2022

Goodwood Festival of Speed

2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed: See the livestream of day 1

2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed: See the livestream of day 1

Watch all the action from the first day of the show as it happens.

By Brian Potter 23 June 2022

2023 BMW M3 Touring detailed in lengthy video debut of super estate

2023 BMW M3 Touring detailed in lengthy video debut of super estate

Fast and powerful, but almost as heavy as an M5.

By Brian Potter 22 June 2022

2023 BMW XM spied with thinner camo to show wide hips

2023 BMW XM spied with thinner camo to show wide hips

This is the heaviest car BMW will ever make.

By Brian Potter 22 June 2022

2023 Peugeot 408 revealed for Europe as stylish fastback on stilts

2023 Peugeot 408 revealed for Europe as stylish fastback on stilts

It sits alongside the 308 SW and 3008.

By Brian Potter 22 June 2022

It's 2022 but the Lada Granta Classic is built without airbags and ABS

It's 2022 but the Lada Granta Classic is built without airbags and ABS

It's also missing the electronic stability control system and seat belt pretensioners.

By Brian Potter 21 June 2022

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