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.
Alpine White BMW M5 Receives the Carbon Treatment at EAS
23 Apr 2013, 11:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Having a plain Alpine White M5 is quite boring for some BMW aficionados. They get to have fun with all that power and are still bored. That's why they turn to tuners to change their cars a bit. European Auto Source was the weapon of choice ...
Kelleners Sport Releases New Wheels for BMW F30 3 Series
23 Apr 2013, 11:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you didn't know, the Kelleners Sport company was founded by Helmut and Ralf Kelleners, two racing car drivers who won a lot of Racing Competitions behind the steering wheel of BMWs. Following their passion, they created a company th...
Alpina B5 Touring Spotted in Belgium
23 Apr 2013, 11:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Talking about rare BMW, you definitely should bring up all the Alpina cars. These modified Bimmers are so good, they have their own VIN numbers. They are so exclusive, when you meet one you definitely should tell everybody you know. The guys fro...
BMW Victorious at Road Atlanta in Rolex DP and Continental ST Classes
23 Apr 2013, 10:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This weekend BMW had some serious competition in Braselton, Georgia, where the Visual Studio Ultimate Grand Prix of Atlanta was held. The No. 01 TELMEX BMW Riley car, driven by Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, finished first in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sport...
IND's Signal Green BMW E92 M3 Tells a Story
23 Apr 2013, 10:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Tuning cars is not easy. In order to create something beautiful and according to the customer's exact demands, requires a lot of hard work, attention to detail, blood, sweat and tears (we're just joking about the blood). This Signal Gr...
Remus Releases new BMW F10 M5 Exhaust System
23 Apr 2013, 08:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you didn't have enough choices for you F10 M5 yet, Remus decided to create yet another one for all of you people out there that are still unsatisfied with the new 5er's exhaust note. The new system is custom made to fit perfect...
Volvo Drops BMW 7 Series Competitor
23 Apr 2013, 08:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If we know anything about Volvo, we know that it's a brand that makes cars the way they want to. They were and still are the pioneers of safety features and the world thanks them for this. That's why, when its CEO announced that the Swedi...
BMW Forecasts Slower Growth in China This Year
23 Apr 2013, 08:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After a remarkable, record-breaking 2012 and first quarter of 2013, BMW announced at the Shanghai Auto Show that it expects the rest of the year to have slower sales than previously stated. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ian Robertson, Ma...
BMW at the Shanghai Auto Show 2013
22 Apr 2013, 16:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Long before the show started, most of us BMW aficionados got our hopes up and were looking forward to seeing at least one new model being unveiled at Shanghai, especially since the Chinese market is growing so fast. BMW didn't disappoint. I...
BMW i8 Puts on a Show on the Nurburgring
22 Apr 2013, 15:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW's future hybrid sports car, the i8 is one of the most anticipated models fans are waiting for this year. Seeing it go through the tight turns on the Nurburgring makes us all hope, the day when the wait will be over is upon us. However, ...
Lexus Plans to Fight BMW 5 Series with New GS 300h
22 Apr 2013, 15:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The most important Asian Auto Show hosted a bunch of world premieres. One of them caught our eye. Lexus decided this was a good time to reveals its latest version of the GS, the 300h hybrid. This new car is supposed to be the one to take on BMW&...
BMW F30 3 Series Wins Autocar Asian Car of the Year Award
22 Apr 2013, 15:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Out of a "short" list of 59 cars, the BMW F30 3 Series was picked as Autocar's Car of the Year by a group of 18 highly respected car experts. The award was presented to BMW for both the standard 3er and the LWB version. The offici...
BMW Ponders Fighting Audi A3 Sedan with 1 Series Saloon
22 Apr 2013, 15:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / German carmaker, Audi, decide that the Shanghai Auto Show was the best place to launch its new A3 Sedan and everyone is expecting a comeback from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Whilst Mercedes has its CLA, BMW is still lacking a model in this department...
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Review by CAR Magazine
22 Apr 2013, 15:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since BMW is offering journalists around the world a take on the new M6 Gran Coupe, the guys from CAR Magazine were quick off the line to write a review of what they had the chance to experience in BMW's new 4-door super fast car. First of ...
2013 MINI Cooper S Paceman Review by TFLCar
22 Apr 2013, 14:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Everyone gets a shot at testing MINIs latest creation, the Paceman, these days. We've seen a lot of test-drives but there's something special about the one the guys from TFLCar did. It was done at 1 mile above sea level, in the Rocky Moun...
2013 BMW Z4 sDrive35is First Drive Review by Autocar
22 Apr 2013, 14:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After taunting us with a brand new photoshoot with the refreshed E89 Z4, BMW's roadster was put to the test by the guys from Autocar, to see whether it is a proper summer car or not. The Z4 has some stiff competition these days, especially ...
BMW Celebrates Paris Photo Collaboration with Mesmerizing Gallery
22 Apr 2013, 13:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This year, BMW and Paris Photo celebrate their tenth anniversary by bringing the Andy Warhol 1979 M1 Art Car to Los Angeles and creating a unique photo shoot centered around the unique car. The festivities will also include some rare footage of ...
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Video Showcased
22 Apr 2013, 13:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is currently in the process of launching the M6 Gran Coupe properly. Most of the automotive press was invited to test the new car and share opinions on it. Last week we showed you an enticing photo gallery with the new 4-door Coupe and now it&#...
Tips on What To Look For When Buying a BMW E46
22 Apr 2013, 12:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / With the fourth generation of the 3 Series, BMW succeeded in offering a nimble car and one of the most reliable Bimmers ever. However, since the production of these vehicles stopped in 2005, some can be found for lunch money. Some people know th...
BMW Active Tourer Concept Makes Asian Debut at Shanghai
22 Apr 2013, 09:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW kept its word and went to Shanghai with almost all of its concepts, in order to show how much it appreciates the Chinese and Asian markets. One of the concepts that made its Asian debut at the Shanghai Motor Show was the Active Tourer Concept. ...