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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 X4 Concept Makes World Debut at Shanghai
BMW X4 Concept Makes World Debut at Shanghai

22 Apr 2013, 08:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since BMW decided to unveil the BMW X4 Concept to the world at Shanghai, they had to do it right. As the Bavarian company knows how important the mass-media and online publications are for the success of a car, Harvinder from Paultan.org got the ch...

 
Jens Marquardt Talks about the 2013 DTM Season for BMW Motorsport
Jens Marquardt Talks about the 2013 DTM Season for BMW Motorsport

22 Apr 2013, 08:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new DTM Season is about to kick of and this time, we can expect a lot of exciting new races to take place, especially since the regulations were changed in order to make things more interesting. BMW Motorsport Director, Jens Marquardt gave BMW ...

 
BMW Celebrates 5th Consecutive Year on the Podium in Long Beach
BMW Celebrates 5th Consecutive Year on the Podium in Long Beach

22 Apr 2013, 07:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This weekend, in Long Beach, California, the BMW RLL Team continued its impressive streak in the 2013 American Le Mans Championship winning the 1st and 2nd place, in only the second race of the season. The new BMW Z4 GTE defeated won in a very s...

 
BMW M1 Up for Auction on RMAuctions.com
BMW M1 Up for Auction on RMAuctions.com

21 Apr 2013, 11:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The iconic and legendary BMW M1 is about as rare as a Red-Crowned Crane. Being built in just 456 units, the only supercar the Bavarian manufacturer ever built is now regarded as a veritable piece of history. With a 3.5-liter 6-cylinder mid-mount...

 
2013 BMW 740Li xDrive Review by Autoguide
2013 BMW 740Li xDrive Review by Autoguide

21 Apr 2013, 07:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After reviewing the most luxurious car BMW has to offer, the 760i and its smaller brother, the 750i, it's time to take a look at their cheaper brother, the 740Li through the lenses of the guys from Autoguide. If the 750i and 760i models are...

 
The Shadow Walker: BMW 6 Series on PUR Wheels
The Shadow Walker: BMW 6 Series on PUR Wheels

20 Apr 2013, 11:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The Hamann treatment for the BMW 6 Series Coupe is decent, with the exception of that Mirr6r nonsense. It really enhances the aggressiveness and sportiness of the car, whilst also keeping it in touch with the real world. The guys from SR Auto did a...

 
MINI Cooper SD vs Peugeot RCZ vs VW Beetle Showdown
MINI Cooper SD vs Peugeot RCZ vs VW Beetle Showdown

20 Apr 2013, 07:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The MINI Cooper SD faces some strong competition these days, especially from the refined Volkswagen Beetle but also from other new contestants such as the Peugeot RCZ which is a rather new model in this segment. Auto Motor und Sport decided to do a...

 
BMW E60 M5 Service Interval Reset DIY
BMW E60 M5 Service Interval Reset DIY

19 Apr 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you just followed an easy DIY we just posted and you want to reset your service interval but don't have the energy left to go to a service station and do it, we got you covered too. One helpful M5Board member created a topic with a ...

 
BMW Releases New Photos of the M6 Gran Coupe
BMW Releases New Photos of the M6 Gran Coupe

19 Apr 2013, 14:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new BMW M6 Gran Coupe is a beautiful car. It's not just us who think so, as the various awards the car won prove that BMW's designers din an extraordinary job turning a Coupe into a 4-door phenomenon. BMW acknowledged the work done...

 
BMW Hillclimb Compilation
BMW Hillclimb Compilation

19 Apr 2013, 14:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Amongst the European Hillclimb Championship events, one attracts the most fans. We're talking about the Swiss event which will always be regarded as one of the most beautiful in the whole circuit. The compilation below is just a tribute for...

 
The Aftermath of Aquaplaning: Totaled E90 M3
The Aftermath of Aquaplaning: Totaled E90 M3

19 Apr 2013, 14:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMWs are a lot of fun to drive. This saying is as true today as it was 20 years ago. However, when you lose focus for one second your life might be in danger, especially at high speed, as this unlucky forum member found out. The car in the video...

 
Watch the BMW M6 Gran Coupe Accelerate to 300 km/h
Watch the BMW M6 Gran Coupe Accelerate to 300 km/h

19 Apr 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is undergoing a massive marketing scheme these days. The whole purpose of this effort is to familiarize the world with its new cars, amongst which you will find the M6 Gran Coupe. Journalists from around the world were invited to BMW's ...

 
LCI BMW E89 Z4 Poses for new Photo Shoot
LCI BMW E89 Z4 Poses for new Photo Shoot

19 Apr 2013, 14:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The facelifted E89 Z4 was revealed last year and showed just a nip and tuck, with no major changes. Since then we had to face an extremely long winter and now it's time to look forward the sunny days of summer. BMW just released a fresh bat...

 
BMW Awards Bosch its "BMW Supplier Innovation" Prize
BMW Awards Bosch its "BMW Supplier Innovation" Prize

19 Apr 2013, 14:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This year, BMW presented the second Supplier Innovation Award ceremony, an effort meant to recognize the important contribution suppliers have for such an important car manufacturer and its assembly lines. Robert Bosch GmbH received the special ...

 
2011 BMW 1M Coupe for Sale on eBay
2011 BMW 1M Coupe for Sale on eBay

19 Apr 2013, 12:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is known for making some impressive models in limited edition series. And those limited edition cars are instant classics, especially the wonderful 1M Coupe. Since this particular version of the 1 Series was produced in just 6,331 units, it&...

 
7 Most Popular Tuning Options for BMW's N54 Engine
7 Most Popular Tuning Options for BMW's N54 Engine

19 Apr 2013, 12:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When you're in the market for a used BMW you're bound to find one equipped with the N54 3-liter turbocharged engine. That's because it was one of the most popular engines used on the previous generation BMWs and one of the best engin...

 
BMW Connected App Receives New Functions with 2.0.0 Version
BMW Connected App Receives New Functions with 2.0.0 Version

19 Apr 2013, 10:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW Connected App allows users to use numerous functions like web radio, Facebook, Twitter, Last Mile Navigation, Vehicle Finder while on the road. It's easy to use and today a new version just popped up on iTunes. The 2.0.0 Version bri...

 
Are Audi and Mercedes Even Trying to Catch Up with BMW?
Are Audi and Mercedes Even Trying to Catch Up with BMW?

19 Apr 2013, 09:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW was and will forever be a trailblazer, a pioneer. Ever since we can remember, our favorite brand was on top of innovation and always brought new cars and even invented new segments. Nowadays, the propeller badged manufacturer is trying to co...

 
Environment Protection Starts in the Manufacturing Process at BMW
Environment Protection Starts in the Manufacturing Process at BMW

19 Apr 2013, 09:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When talking about working for a sustainable future, reducing emissions and the damage cars cause to the environment, many of us tend to focus only on the end result of the automotive industry: the vehicles. In out furious endeavor of trying to ...

 
MINI Presents the 2013 Kitesurf Tour Europe
MINI Presents the 2013 Kitesurf Tour Europe

19 Apr 2013, 08:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Back in 2012, MINI was picked as the official partner of the Kitesurf Tour in Europe and this year the venture will continue. Being one of the fastest-growing trend sports in 2012, the BMW-owned company plans to continue the successful joint-endeav...

 

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