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.
30 Anniversary BMW M5s To Be Launched in 2014
13 May 2013, 16:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since BMW's M division is turning 30 next year, it's only normal for every BMW enthusiast to be looking forward to an anniversary edition of an M car. Fortunately, a BimmerToday reader spotted something that will blow your mind. It see...
BMW 328i vs Cadillac ATS 2.0 vs 2014 Lexus IS 250 Comparison Test
13 May 2013, 16:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from Edmunds.com set out on a search to see what sports sedan is the best within the $45,000 (€34,800) price range. They chose the best 3 candidates to see which is which. First up we have the reigning champion for nearly 30 years ...
AC Schnitzer Presents: ACS3 2.8i Touring with M-Technik
13 May 2013, 15:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The recent BMW F31 3 Series Touring is definitely a good car. It offers even more space than its previous version and can be used for all purposes, as a good touring model should. Could it possibly get better and feel just like a Sedan 3er? AC S...
BMW Registers Best April Ever
13 May 2013, 15:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW announced today that its worldwide sales for April were the best ever recorded by the Bavarian company. With strong gains in Asia and the Americas, the total number of vehicles sold in the fourth month of this year reached 155,419. The total...
Hamann Mi5Sion Gets a Commercial
13 May 2013, 15:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We've said it once, we said it a thousand times: the Hamann Mi5Sion is ugly and useless. However, if you're a big German tuner like Hamann, you can't admit that what you did is wrong. That's probably why they just published a...
Playswithcars.com Does the Funniest BMW 1M Coupe Review
13 May 2013, 15:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Writing tests about the best cars in the world is no easy peasy job. Now, even though we do have to take these high-performance cars out for a spin and the decide which is best and frown upon each minor fault, things are not as fun as they seem. ...
Imperial E92 M3 Is Frozen Silver
13 May 2013, 14:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When talking about car wrapping many people step aside. They just don't want to start a never-ending talk about its pros and cons. That's why we think it's best to let the photos talk. The shoot we're about to indulge ourselv...
BMW F20 M135i Review by Car Advice
13 May 2013, 14:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Before the current 1 Series was launched, the hot hatch department of BMW lacked a high performance model that could battle such cars as the Golf GTI and the Focus RS. The 1M Coupe was and still is regarded as a very fast and fun car, that takes...
Clash of the Titans: BMW F13 M6 vs 2014 Nissan GT-R
13 May 2013, 14:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from TFLcar.com are known for the 1 mile high tests that are mainly focused on the 0-60 mph (96 km/h) acceleration times. This time they got their hands on two of the best GT sports cars around: the M6 and the GT-R. As usual they'v...
BMW E9x Kidney Grille Blackout (Shadowline) DIY
13 May 2013, 14:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Around the BMW forums, the Shadowline esthetic look is very popular. Most people prefer it to the chrome design the guys in Bavaria initially fitted the cars with. However, Shadowline trims are really rare. Only a couple of cars have it from the...
BMW Celebrates Mother's Day with a New Spot
13 May 2013, 12:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As usual, BMW is very careful not to miss any important holiday. Just yesterday was mother's day and the guys from Bavaria wanted to honor it by publishing a new video on their Youtube channel. In case you forgot about this celebration hono...
BMW Team RLL Finishes on Podium at Laguna Seca
13 May 2013, 12:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After qualifying fifth and eight for the Laguna Seca race on Friday, the guys from BMW Team RLL managed to secure the third position at the end of the four-hour American Le Mans Monterey race. Dirk Muller and John Edwards driving the number 56 B...
BMW F20 1 Series Dog Guard Install DIY
13 May 2013, 11:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Today, we have something for all those who combine two passions: BMWs and dogs. So, in case you have an F20 1 Series and grew tired of just how much damage can your dog do to the seats, we got you covered. BMW offers a safe and easy to install s...
Shakedown Explains How the Z4 GT3 Is Turned into a GTE Car
13 May 2013, 11:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Before the Monterey event took place at Laguna Seca, Shakedown's Leo Parente went inside the BMW Team RLL's garage to check out their Z4 cars and how they are prepared for the event. Since these cars also race in the GT3 events, Leo ex...
BMW E82 1 Series Coupe Carbon Fibre Rear Diffuser Install DIY
13 May 2013, 11:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you're looking for some quick upgrades for your BMW E82 1 Series Coupe, you'll definitely be looking for Carbon Fibre parts as they look cool and lighten the weight of your car considerably. One of the easiest parts to replace ...
BMW Prepares the Market for the i3 Release with Genius Program
13 May 2013, 08:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Back in February, we told you about BMW's new way of selling cars, the so-called Genius program, that takes after the Apple way of doing business. After the pilot scheme deployed in 2012 proved to be very successful, receiving many positive...
BMW F15 X5 Shows More of Its Interior
13 May 2013, 07:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Just 10 days ago we brought you the first set of pictures with the interior of the new BMW F15 X5 model. Today, we get to see some more details. These new pictures are more focused on the new iDrive touch controls that will be added to the whole...
Will We Ever See a BMW M7 Or Not?
12 May 2013, 14:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A while back we wrote about a 635 HP BMW M7. Unfortunately it was just a rendering, an game of theimagination, to see just how good an M7 would look. For as long as the Audi S8 existed every BMW 7 Series enthusiasts dreamed about an M division r...
Will BMW Keep the F20 1 Series Off American Soil for Good?
12 May 2013, 07:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We've seen it in the news, we've seen it in the streets, we've even seen it in the dealerships: the F20 1 Series is nowhere to be found on American soil. The newest 1 Series model, codename F20, was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt ...
iND Presents: Dakar Yellow BMW E90 M3
12 May 2013, 07:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / How to improve perfection? How to go beyond the exquisite feeling a BMW M3 gives you every time you get behind its wheel? That was the question that the guys from iND asked themselves when they were working on this amazing Dakar Yellow M3. The c...