Gabriel Nica
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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.
BMW M6 with Competition Package Starts at £100,680 in the UK
30 May 2013, 14:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The most powerful car BMW ever made now has a price to go with it, in the UK. The German company just announced the prices for the right-hand lane driving country. The M6 will start at £100,680 (€117,200 or $152,764) in the Queen'...
MINI 'No Limit' Has 900 HP and Will Compete in Pikes Peak
30 May 2013, 14:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Last year, French driver Jean Philipe Dayraut competed in last year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event aboard a Dacia Duster. This time, he'll be driving something with more style. This time he'll be behind the wheel of s...
BMW Recruits Trainees from Spain
30 May 2013, 13:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After the German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble warned that failure to beat youth unemployment in the UE could tear Europe apart, BMW almost immediately took action and announced a new program for young people. According to Frankfurter All...
Range Rover Evoque Coupe vs MINI Cooper S Paceman Review
30 May 2013, 13:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since MINI released the Paceman everyone in the automotive industry wondered in what segment should this new model go. According to MINI, the Paceman is a Coupe Crossover and it has only one rival: the Range Rover Evoque Coupe. The guys from Aut...
BMW UK Explains What's New on the LCI 5 Series
30 May 2013, 12:49 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Even though we did our best to let you know what is new on the 2014 BMW 5 Series, there's still a lot more to talk about. The UK branch of the Bavarian company just put together a clip showcasing the main features of the 5er. Of course, the...
Watch Richard Hammond Call the E46 BMW 3 Series Perfect!
30 May 2013, 12:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Before working for Top Gear, our favorite TV host, Richard Hammond, used to work for a variety of other publications. Back in the 90s he reviewed the brand new (back then) E46 3 Series and called it nothing short but "Perfect". And we ...
Go for a Ride in G-Power's 800 HP M5
30 May 2013, 09:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Some people are just lucky. Gustav from GTBoard.com is definitely one of them. Not only he gets to film all kind of crazy drag races but this week he even had the chance to drive one of the rarest M5s in the world: the G-Power Hurricane RR. What...
The Boss Is Back: BMW's F15 X5 on the Road
30 May 2013, 09:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Back in 1999, when the E53 X5 was launched, BMW wrote yet another piece of history. Even though most people said that the SUV segment is not for the Bavarian company, 14 years later they were proved wrong. Nowadays, the X Series is amongst the b...
BMW E30 M3 vs BMW F30 320d in an Ageless Comparison
30 May 2013, 09:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from Autoexpress had a pretty interesting idea. Since diesels are becoming more and more popular around the world, mainly because of their low fuel consumption, how do they stack against purebred petrol legends? Their new series is test...
Rear-Wheel-Drive BMW F15 X5 Joins the Team
30 May 2013, 07:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Everyone's mind is now set on the new X5. After we saw how it looks and what engines it will have, including the new 2-liter 4-cylinder diesel, it's time to talk transmission. Even though we don't have any official info yet, we ca...
2-liter Diesel Joins the BMW F15 X5 Engine Line-up
30 May 2013, 07:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As we reported earlier, the new X5 is lighter than its predecessor. That brings some interesting issues to light. Since the car will be easier to 'carry around', BMW decided to offer its customers a 4-cylinder diesel engine. This new e...
2014 BMW F15 X5 Coming Out with 3 Engine Choices
30 May 2013, 07:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After unveiling the flagship Sports Activity Vehicle, the 2014 X5 (F15), BMW is now talking about the new engines that will be available for the new car. At first, the new X5 will be available with 3 engines. The xDrive50i will be using a new g...
2014 BMW F15 X5 Officially Unveiled
29 May 2013, 22:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time to look at the official photos of the world’s first Sports Activity Vehicle, the 2014 BMW X5! After long months and troubling times, debating what will the new version of the X5 bring, BMW decided to end...
Entry Level LCI BMW 518d Starts at £29,830 in the UK
29 May 2013, 16:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Along with the facelifted versions of the BMW F10 5 Series, we also got a new engine. The new 518d BMW is now the entry level diesel model and has an accordingly set price. Starting at £29,830 ($45,000 or €34,800), the new 143 HP powe...
BMW ActiveHybrid3 Review by CarAdvice
29 May 2013, 15:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In the uninterrupted race for more eco-friendly cars, most manufacturers are turning to hybrid solutions. BMW is no exception. However, they do create sporty hybrids and not lagging, slow cars like the Prius. The guys from CarAdvice took one for...
Watch the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe in Motion
29 May 2013, 14:45 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The most awaited car from BMW this month was definitely the Gran Lusso Coupe concept. Developed in close collaboration with the world-class Pininfarina studios, this majestic car could't've been better. Over at the Concorso d’Ele...
Vorsteiner BMW F13 M6 Is Alpine White at EAS
29 May 2013, 14:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you happened to be in Rose Bowl, California last weekend you had some interesting BMWs to see at the 2013 Bimmerfest. One of them was a Vorsteiner F13 M6 tuned by European Auto Source. Why are we calling it a Vorsteiner M6? Because it has eve...
And the 2013 Bimmerfest Winners Are…
29 May 2013, 14:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Last weekend all the Bimmerheads around the US had the chance to head out to California for the biggest BMW event of the year. This time, another record was broken and we got to see the biggest ever Bimmerfest to take place (yet). Of course, as ...
Adjustable Angel Eyes Kit Install DIY for BMW X6 M
29 May 2013, 13:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Angel Eyes became a BMW trademark almost instantly after they were released and everyone loves them. However, after a while you might get a bit bored of the same look for the front end of your car. That's where the Adjustable Angel Eyes kit...
BMW 5 Series GT Is Matte Black in Denmark
29 May 2013, 13:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Denmark is a country renowned for it's white landscapes and abrupt mountains. Going over the border into Sweden, you'll find one of the biggest BMW communities in Europe, the M5Board. Somehow these two were combined and the result is a...