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.
Watch a BMW M49 Engine Put Through DINAN's Dyno
7 Jun 2013, 15:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Between 1975 and 1979, BMW's 3.0CSL model won every European Touring Car Championship season. It wasn't by mistake. It was due to one extraordinary car fitted with one extraordinary engine: M49. This engine, in the M49/3 3.5-liter vers...
BMW F20 1 Series Hidden Menu Access DIY
7 Jun 2013, 14:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Hidden menus have been installed on BMWs ever since the electronic display was invented alongside the ECU. Most of us are intrigued by it and curious about what it might reveal. Basically, what the hidden menus will reveal are interesting inform...
BMW E60 M5 Called Venom Receives New Lights
7 Jun 2013, 13:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / For most of the SoCal BMW Community, the word Venom is synonym with a BMW E60 M5. That's because this car is most respected and well known around the BMW enthusiasts out there. The list of mods done to it is beyond long, it's almost in...
Driving a BMW 2002 Will Bring You Closer to Divinity
7 Jun 2013, 13:27 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Everyone has its own drug. Some are addicted to adrenaline, some to gambling, others to alcohol, but one thing is certain. We all have our vices. For us, it's cars. Not just any cars, but BMWs. Adam Kaslikowski is even a bigger car fan than...
Meisterschaft Performance Exhaust Systems for 3.5i BMW X6 Now Available
7 Jun 2013, 13:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Based on the multi-award winning N54 engine, the updated N55 unit is more eco-friendly and just as good. That's why BMW decided to fit it on as many cars as possible, even the huge BMW E71 X6. The xDrive35i model comes fitted with the 3-lit...
BMW E82 1 Series Coupe Brake Light Pulsar Install DIY
7 Jun 2013, 12:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We've all been there. Driving along the road, stopping at some red light or in a traffic jam when all of a sudden: BAM! Someone rams you so hard you can't pick yourself up for hours. It's not the blunt force of the impact that stu...
Number 30 BMW Alpina B12 Can Be Yours for $46,000
7 Jun 2013, 11:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Based on the E38 7 Series, the Alpina B12 6.0 was and still is a thing of beauty. Maybe it's those classic turbine wheels, maybe it's because of that Alpina Blue paint job, we're not sure, but it's awesome. Introduced at the ...
Little Red Riding Hood Is a BMW with HRE Wheels On
7 Jun 2013, 11:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Remember Bloody Mary? If you do, you might mistake it with the M3 we're showing you today but they're not the same car, so don't alarm yourself. This one, we'd like to call 'Little Red Riding Hood'. The main reason ...
Blue Chrome BMW M5 Will Haunt Your Dreams
7 Jun 2013, 09:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Dubai, the world's oil money capital, is filled with eccentric people that want to stand out by any means possible. Using a unique car is one way to do it but having a unique wrap is even better. The owner of one particular BMW F10 M5 went ...
BMW F10 M5 vs BMW E60 M5 at Targa Formula D
7 Jun 2013, 09:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Targa Formula D or better known as Targa Trophy Invasion is an event that brings together the best and most exotic cars in a celebration of drifting and high-performance cars. The last two notions cannot be talked about without mentioning M5s. W...
This Is How You Play Tic Tac Toe If You're a BMW DTM Driver
7 Jun 2013, 08:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from BMW's Motorsport division felt inspired after watching our coverage of the DOTZ Video with an airplane and an M3 playing tic tac toe. They decided it was time to show us their take on the matter. What better cars to use than 2...
BMW 3 Series GT Launched in Malaysia. No 320d Available at the Moment
7 Jun 2013, 08:27 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / June 6th marked the launch of BMW's 3 Series GT in Malaysia. Unfortunately for the Malaysian fans of the car, the first model that will be available in the Asian country is the 328i and not the 320d. Powered by the award-winning N20 engine ...
BMW E60 M5 Front Rotors Replacement DIY
7 Jun 2013, 08:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Replacing the brake pads is something you can do yourself. When owning and driving an M5, going fast is not the only thing you can do better than others. You also have to brake more efficiently. The BMW E60 M5 brake pads will wear out pretty fas...
BMW F30 3 Series Wins Automobile Magazine's All-Stars Award
7 Jun 2013, 07:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A while back we told you that the Cadillac ATS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Lexus IS didn't even make Automobile Magazine's All-Stars list. Today we're proud to announce that out of the heavy set that was going against, the F30 3 S...
BMW E39 M5 Buying Tips by Car and Driver
6 Jun 2013, 16:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It's official: our favorite BMW is the E39 5 Series. We can't really be certain of what makes it our favorite, but deep in our hearts, we know. Maybe it's the sturdy character it has, maybe it's its class and seriousness, maybe ...
MINI Cooper Convertible vs Abarth 595C vs Citroen DS3 Comparison Test
6 Jun 2013, 16:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / While we're constantly on the pursuit of happiness, we often forget how to enjoy the simple things in life. One of these simple things is going for a ride in a warm summer day with the roof down. The roof of a convertible, of course. The gu...
Auto Express Names BMW's Ian Robertson the Number One Brit
6 Jun 2013, 15:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / AutoExpress does a unique top every year. They're calling out the top Brits in the auto industry, called the Brit List. This year, BMW's Chief of Sales and Marketing, Ian Robertson made it to the top of the list. This marks a step up f...
Interlagos Blue BMW E90 M3 Goes Around Sonoma Raceway
6 Jun 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Why is the M3 so widely regarded as the ultimate sport sedan? The answer is simple: you can use it both as a family car and as a veritable track car. That bi-polar character of the car is what most gearheads are looking for in a vehicle. However...
BMW E90 3 Series Install/Disable Headlight Washers DIY
6 Jun 2013, 14:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This is one of the most difficult DIYs we've ever seen. Of course, every important thing that can be changed from the comfort of your own home, will take some time and it will be more difficult to do, depending on how necessary it is. In ce...
Happy 50th Birthday Porsche 911! Says Mini
6 Jun 2013, 14:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / MINI recently took the time to send a "Happy 50th Birthday" wish to the Porsche 911. When we first saw MINI's announcement we were kind-of surprised too and then it hit us. These two car companies are more similar than you think. To ...