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Gabriel Nica

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Personal motto:

"You finally save up enough for your dream car and you get fired"

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Being born at around the same time as the Chernobyl disaster happened, Gabriel's addiction for cars was never questioned. His parents at first, and his friends later on, all thought that his addiction for everything that had 4 wheels was related to the toxic cloud of radiation that was circling the world at the time.

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 F30 3 Series on K3 Projekt Wheels Looks Stunning
BMW F30 3 Series on K3 Projekt Wheels Looks Stunning

9 May 2013, 14:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / There's something about the Estoril Blue on BMWs that drives us crazy. Add a clear blue sky and a set of beautiful wheels and we're down to do anything the Bimmer 'asks' from us. The guys from K3 Projekt Wheels must've k...

 
Watch the Highlights of the First 2013 DTM Race
Watch the Highlights of the First 2013 DTM Race

9 May 2013, 13:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW Motorsport managed what seemed impossible at Hockenheim last weekend. They won the first 2 positions on the podium after an exciting, nail-biting race. Augusto Farfus and Dirk Werner were followed by another three BMW drivers on the top 10 s...

 
BMW X1 Radar Detector Hardwire Install DIY
BMW X1 Radar Detector Hardwire Install DIY

9 May 2013, 13:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It's no secret that nobody likes to get a speeding ticket. Fortunately for us, technology evolved a lot in the last few years and we can protect ourselves from police radars. One of this methods is to use a radar detector. However, most of ...

 
BMW E30 3 Series Brake Upgrade kit Available from Dinan
BMW E30 3 Series Brake Upgrade kit Available from Dinan

9 May 2013, 13:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW E30 3 Series has been around since 1982, almost 30 years now, and we all still love it like it's day one. However, over the years technology evolved and there's no harm in using it while also keeping a certain legacy alive. Sin...

 
BMW 3 Series Showcased in "Now You See Me" Blockbuster
BMW 3 Series Showcased in "Now You See Me" Blockbuster

9 May 2013, 12:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / For quite a while now, Audi, has been using various movies to showcase its cars and actually beg customers to buy their creations on the account that they are cool. Don't be fooled, only the best Audis were picked to be shown to the general...

 
MINI Cooper Paceman S Review by Car Magazine
MINI Cooper Paceman S Review by Car Magazine

9 May 2013, 12:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The most recent MINI in the line-up of the British brand is the Paceman. This car was launched just 2 months ago and it already made a lot of waves around the world. Car Magazine tested the Cooper S version and liked it. Well, they didn't say ...

 
Get Your Own Set of Epic BMW M6 Photos Right Here
Get Your Own Set of Epic BMW M6 Photos Right Here

9 May 2013, 11:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from D2Forged Wheels are more than good at manufacturing custom wheels for any BMW. They also know a thing or two about selling them and the photo gallery below will make you want some of their wheels. Summer is just around the corner s...

 
MINI John Cooper Works GP Easily Accelerates to 220 km/h
MINI John Cooper Works GP Easily Accelerates to 220 km/h

9 May 2013, 11:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The MINI JCW GP is not a new car on the market. We even saw it racing a twice as big E60 M5 on the street of Russia and boy oh boy, were we impressed. This time, we're looking at just how fast it reaches 220 km/h (137 mph) through the camer...

 
2013 BMW X6 M Review by Ridelust
2013 BMW X6 M Review by Ridelust

9 May 2013, 09:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The 2013 version of the BMW X6 M received a mild refresh. It has a new, more flashy front fascia and some new details here and there that are enough to set it apart from the previous versions and prolong its life until the new model is launched. ...

 
Who Said Diesels Aren't Fast? Watch this BMW X5 M50d
Who Said Diesels Aren't Fast? Watch this BMW X5 M50d

9 May 2013, 09:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In the battle of internal combustion engines, diesel units seem to gain some ground lately. Just yesterday we told you that once the 335d F30 3 Series model will be launched, it will become the fastest non-M 3er ever made. That's good news ...

 
BMW E8x 1 Series Kidney Grille Removal DIY
BMW E8x 1 Series Kidney Grille Removal DIY

9 May 2013, 09:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most BMW 1 Series owners complain about how bad the chrome kidney grilles look on their cars and not long after purchasing their cars they decide to replace them. Usually, the replacement kidney grilles come in black, because that's the col...

 
BMW M6 Gran Coupe First Drive by autoblog
BMW M6 Gran Coupe First Drive by autoblog

9 May 2013, 08:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We've already seen our fair share of first drives and reviews of the new F06 M6 Gran Coupe, mostly thanks to the event BMW organized last month, but this time we're looking at what autoblog had to say about it. First off, they start wi...

 
BMW M4 and M8 Make the Car and Driver '25 Cars Worth Waiting For' List
BMW M4 and M8 Make the Car and Driver '25 Cars Worth Waiting For' List

9 May 2013, 08:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from Car and Driver decided to make a top of the best cars to come out in the near future (between 2014 and 2017) and show us that the automotive industry still has some aces up its sleeve. Of course, the 25 cars in this ad-hoc top migh...

 
Roberto Cavalli's MINI Paceman to Feature Iridescent Paint
Roberto Cavalli's MINI Paceman to Feature Iridescent Paint

9 May 2013, 07:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This year, MINI will be celebrating its 13th year as an official partner of the Vienna Life Ball and this called for a truly unique guest artist to sign the creation that will be put up for auction. Roberto Cavalli was already confirmed as the d...

 
MINI Brings its Convertible Boat in Philadelphia
MINI Brings its Convertible Boat in Philadelphia

9 May 2013, 07:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / MINI USA's 'Not Normal' sales event was the host for unveiling a one of a kind MINI last October. Back then, the officials unveiled the creation of the MINI USA Eastern Region, a Convertible MINI 'boat'. This week, betwe...

 
BMW F06 650i Gran Coupe Review by Bimmerfile
BMW F06 650i Gran Coupe Review by Bimmerfile

9 May 2013, 07:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is definitely a looker. Some would even say that it's the best looking car BMW is currently making and we gladly agree. The guys from Bimmerfile were lucky enough to test a 650i GC in an exquisite finish. The car...

 
The Fastest M3 in the West Comes from EAS
The Fastest M3 in the West Comes from EAS

9 May 2013, 07:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Normally, 414 HP and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque would be enough for any adrenaline junkie behind the wheel of a BMW M3. However, one veteran aficionado decided he wants more. A lot more! He went to European Auto Source to supercharge his M3 to...

 
Kelleners Sport's F11 5 Series Touring Looks Good
Kelleners Sport's F11 5 Series Touring Looks Good

8 May 2013, 14:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After entertaining us with their take on the 1 Series, the guys from Kelleners Sport decided it was time to take it up a notch and go for a bigger BMW, the 5 Series Touring. They created a custom car using some of their own creations thus buildi...

 
576 HP BMW E60 M5 Created by Evolve Automotive
576 HP BMW E60 M5 Created by Evolve Automotive

8 May 2013, 14:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most of the modified E60 M5 BMWs out there will boast an incredible amount of power after the tuners are done with them, due to the massive V10 engine that has nonetheless than a capacity of 5-liters. The guys from Evolve Automotive did crank up...

 
Inconspicuous BWM M3 Has ESS Supercharger
Inconspicuous BWM M3 Has ESS Supercharger

8 May 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In the world of BMW tuning one thing's for sure, the guys from European Auto Source definitely know what they are doing. The owner of this Jet Black E92 M3 decided to completely transform his car and went to them for help. The initial plan ...

 

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