Gabriel Nica
7,693 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
"You finally save up enough for your dream car and you get fired"
Fast forwarding to the 21st century, his passion became his life when he was adopted by the autoevolution team. Now he finally got to do what he liked, and bring joy to others as well while writing about the passion that's been radioactively infused into his DNA.
Mineral White BMW E93 M3 Rides on Work Wheels
3 Jul 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Dealing with the hot summer sun isn't easy but what better way to do it than with a convertible. And what better convertible than a BMW? The guys from European Auto Source answered a request from a BMW E93 M3 Convertible to hook him up with...
LCI BMW 5 Series GT Review by auto motor und sport
3 Jul 2013, 11:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Alongside the revised 5 Series Sedan, BMW also took a long look at the 5 Series GT and decided there was room for improvement. The guys from auto motor und sport were quick to book a test drive of the new car and are now sharing their thoughts on i...
Launch Control Coming to Non-M BMW Cars This Month
3 Jul 2013, 11:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Starting with July, BMW announced a series of technical improvements over the whole line-up. One especially caught our eye: launch control modules for 8-speed automatic gearboxes on 1 Series, 3 Series and 6 Series models. If up until now, the La...
BMW 3 Series Outsells Mercedes-Benz's C-Class in June
3 Jul 2013, 09:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It's July and the numbers for June are coming in. As expected, along with the launch of the 320i model, a new entry-level car from BMW, the brand's sales soared through the roof, reaching all-time highs. That's great news for us a...
This Is How you Test Drive a MINI
3 Jul 2013, 09:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / MINI started an unusual campaign this year, showcasing the unique features of their cars and how they should be driven, called the "MINI Not Normal Tour". Earlier this year, we showed you a video from this daring endeavor, showcasing the ...
2013 BMW E82 135is Review by CNET
3 Jul 2013, 09:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Brian Cooley of CNET has been around for quite a while now, to be sure of what he is saying. So when he compared the 2013 BMW 135is with the original 3 Series that showed up in the late 70s, we immediately agreed with him. The reasons for this c...
MINI Reports Best June Sales Ever in the US
3 Jul 2013, 08:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW sales grew in the previous month by almost 25% compared to the same month of last year so it was only normal that MINI joined the efforts. MINI USA reported the best June ever, reaching total sales of 6,571 automobiles, an increase of 9.6 pe...
BMW E63 M6 with Eisenmann Exhaust Sounds Crazy
3 Jul 2013, 08:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The E63 M6 alongside the E60 M5 were the last of their kinds that were fitted with naturally aspirated engines. And what an engine it was. The S85 V10 5-liter engine under the bonnet of these cars was nothing short of legendary. Developed using...
BMW June Sales Up 25% in the US
3 Jul 2013, 07:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / What started out as a record-breaking year, continues in the same way. Over the first half of 2013, BMW sales kept on rising to unparalleled levels. June sales registered yet another record, registering a 24.6 percent increase. The total number ...
BMW Team RLL Gets Back on Track at Lime Rock Park
2 Jul 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After a 8 week pause for the teams that were competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours race, the American Le Mans Series will resume, this time at the Lime Rock Park Raceway, in Lakeville, Connecticut, on July 6th. For BMW, this is one of the most impor...
Gold Medal for MINI RX at its X-Games Debut
2 Jul 2013, 15:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Liam Doran won the gold medal at the Munich X-Games, at MINI RX's debut in the competition on Saturday and went on to win the silver too in the Sunday final. Before the competition even started, Prodrive said that the Munich circuit was per...
How to Change the Steering Wheel on Your BMW E90 3 Series
2 Jul 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most of the time you spend in the car is behind the steering wheel, having some sort of contact with it. Whether you're gripping it tightly or just barely touching it, it is essential that it is comfortable. In this regard, there's not...
In-House Battle: BMW M5 vs M6
2 Jul 2013, 14:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Some journalists (mostly those that expressed biased opinions towards BMW) say that the M6 is useless and shares most of its platform with the M5, therefore it shouldn't be considered a proper sports car (and it's also very expensive). ...
BMW i8 Spyder Named Best Production Preview Vehicle
2 Jul 2013, 14:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / With everyone focused on the i3 at the moment, mostly due to BMW's announcement that it will be unveiling the all-electric vehicle on July 29, we tend to forget about the other i car, the i8. However, a panel of automotive journalists voted...
BMW Reminds Us of the 8 Series. Or Is It More than That?
2 Jul 2013, 13:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Today, BMW released a video on their Youtube channel, as a quick reminder of what the E31 8 Series was and what it meant for the models that came after. There's no doubt in anyone's mind, that the 8er was and still is one of the best c...
Pre-Owned BMW Commercial: Convince Your Parents It's Worth it
2 Jul 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Times are hard, everybody knows that, even BMW. We know that you want a good car for you and your family but don't have the money for it now and the future doesn't look too good neither. Well, in that case, we introduce to you the BMW ...
Woman Parks Her BMW 535i GT inside a Bank in China
2 Jul 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Today was a very bad day for a 40-year old Chinese woman that ended up crashing into a bank, in a successful attempt to avoid crashing into another car. According to Chinese press, she confused the 2 brake pedals at her feet and instead of hitti...
Vorsteiner BMW E92 M3 on the Streets of NYC
2 Jul 2013, 12:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you own an M3, want to make a bit special but no completely change its looks, Vorsteiner is the way to go, as exemplified by the model in the photo gallery below. The fellows from C3 Photography met up with this owner of a beautiful Alpine Wh...
BMW F06 Gran Coupe 640i Review by The Auto Channel
2 Jul 2013, 11:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Reviews of BMW's new 6 Series Gran Coupe are going around the internet by the thousands. However, no many are focusing on the 640i model, a car that is considered perfect by most possible buyers, with an according price tag. The Auto Channe...
BMW i3 Interior Partially Unveiled
2 Jul 2013, 09:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The i3 is supposed to bring a whole new era to everyone in the world by revolutionizing the way we drive and charge our cars. Just yesterday BMW released a video saying that the i3 will be unveiled at the end of this month. While we're wait...