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.
BMW Fan Video Is Ominous
11 May 2013, 11:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We've all heard of the zombie apocalypse. Some of us take it more seriously than others but one thing is for sure, Hollywood takes it very seriously. Funny thing about Hollywood, these guys create movies (that are nothing else than extended...
2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP Review
10 May 2013, 16:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It's not easy to justify the $40k price tag for a MINI John Cooper Works GP. Actually, considering you get less parts for a bigger price for this car, it's pretty hard to make a good case. However, once behind the wheel of this tiny bu...
BMW E90 3 Series Is Undecided in China
10 May 2013, 16:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The Chinese are at it again. Ok, we admit, we've seen worse, but this E90 3 Series is worthy of a mention on our blog. Why? Because it looks as if it's undecided. The owner probably loved both Orange and Black the same and couldn'...
Watch the X5 M50d Reach 200km/h in a Couple of Seconds
10 May 2013, 15:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since the guys from Motorvision had the chance to test one of the best X5 models (in our humble opinion) they didn't miss the chance to film some of the most interesting features of this car. When you first lay your eyes on the 2,225 kg (4,...
Drive Asks if the BMW E30 M3 Is Overrated
10 May 2013, 15:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Lately it's become a habit to buy old BMWs, restore and sell them for big money. The E30 M3 appreciated around 27% only in 2012 and that is a lot for a car that's been out of production for around 20 years. However, along with this new...
BMW F13 650i xDrive With Hartge Engine Upgrade Test Drive
10 May 2013, 15:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Normally, Hartge is not only talking the talk but is also walking the walk. One of their latest upgrade kits is for the pre-July 2012 6 Series models, the 650i to be more precise. The first model had the 4.4-liter N63 V8 engine under its bonnet ...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Band Is Not Normal Inside a MINI
10 May 2013, 14:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Back in 2012, MINI USA launched a tour called 'Not Normal'. The goal of this was to promote the 'not normal' feeling you get inside a MINI and how exclusive is the feeling you get while behind its wheel. Months passed, and ma...
BMW F20 1 Series iPhone USB Routing DIY
10 May 2013, 14:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After we showed you how to install a dashboard mount for your phone, it's time to show you how to connect it to your car's iDrive system in a simple and comfortable manner. So, if you did the previous DIY, you probably noticed you'...
BMW Malaysia Will Retrofit M Performance Parts to your F30 3 Series
10 May 2013, 12:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Unfortunately for Malaysian BMW fans, the dealerships in the Asian country don't sell the F30 3 Series with the M Sport package for unknown reasons. So, for all these tortured souls, BMW came up with a back-up plan. For those of you out the...
BMW F20 1 Series Dasboard iPhone Holder DIY
10 May 2013, 12:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you own an F20 1 Series and you want to have your iPhone (or any other phone as well) within your reach at all times, without being distracted, you definitely need a dashboard mount for your device. The guide we're showing you today...
Steve Dinan's Alpina B7 Is for Sale!
10 May 2013, 12:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Everyone in America, that is a BMW fan and ever wanted to upgrade his car, knows who Steve Dinan is. Without his creative skills, one of the best BMW tuning companies out there would've existed. Now, he is selling his Alpina B7 and some luc...
2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Showcased in New Commercial
10 May 2013, 09:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The newest addition in the high-performance 4-door coupe segment, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, is definitely going to be a success. After all the major publications, blogs and automotive websites gave it positive reviews, BMW knows that the high perfo...
Alpine White E92 M3 Leaves Subtle and Clean from EAS
10 May 2013, 09:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Not all BMW owners want to be flashy and impose their overpowered cars in front of you. Some just want to keep it simple and clean, just like the one we're looking at today, from European Auto Source. One famous candidate for the New York m...
The 'Green Hell' Is Ready for the BMW Motorsport Teams
10 May 2013, 09:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Just 10 days from now, the Nurburgring-Nordschleife will host the 41st edition of the 24 hour race, in which BMW claimed more victories than any other manufacturer over the years. 19 races out of 40 (nearly half) were won by BMW cars since the 2...
BMW Naturally Aspirated Engines To Be Dropped
10 May 2013, 09:06 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This summer, around July, BMW is expected to launch the face lifted version of the F10 5 Series. No surprises there, however, due to impending Euro6 regulations that have to be enforced, some engines might be taken off the assembly lines. Accord...
BMW Releases M Performance Power Kit for BMW F30 330d
10 May 2013, 08:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As usual, BMW takes care of its customers and their pride. In case you already bought a BMW F30 330d and were worried about the new Audi A4 with its 3-liter TDI engine that produces 272 HP, the guys from Bavaria got your back. After announcing t...
BMW M Performance Stripes Available at Dealerships
10 May 2013, 07:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW M Performance Stripes have been around since the BMW E30 M3 entered its first race back in the 80s. However, most of the time they were applied to the cars by enthusiasts and not by professionals at BMW dealerships. BMW just announced th...
BMW Driver Profile - Augusto Farfus
9 May 2013, 15:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After winning the first race of the 2013 DTM season, Augusto Farfus was almost immediately thrown in front of the spotlight. Even before the season began, the BMW Motorsport team put together a clip of every one of their drivers but nobody payed to...
$500 1991 BMW E30 318is Raced in the Rally of Mexico
9 May 2013, 14:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Three years ago, Bill Caswell, an automotive enthusiast, decided to drop his job for a couple of days and enter the Mexican stage of the WRC Championship in a cheap car. The problem was, of course, what car to choose. After surfing the web for a...
BMW - Driven by Design, Says Canada
9 May 2013, 14:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from BMW Canada are getting better and better at commercials. Just yesterday they released a new one and we have to admit it's pretty good. We've seen all kinds of BMW commercials so far. Most of them emphasized the sporty fee...