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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 X2: Unlikely to See the Light of Day
BMW X2: Unlikely to See the Light of Day

19 Apr 2013, 08:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The automotive world seems to be going crazy lately. BMW is trying to cover all possible niches and in that regard, this year alone, 3 new models from the Bavarian manufacturer will be released. How about a forth? There's been a lot of ruck...

 
BMW Customers to Receive One-Year Subscription to SiriusXM
BMW Customers to Receive One-Year Subscription to SiriusXM

19 Apr 2013, 08:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / SiriusXM Radio is the world's largest radio broadcaster and has 24 million subscribers. They broadcast commercial-free music, sports events, comedy shows and many other radio programming and their services are not available for free for one ye...

 
2014 BMW M5 Will Be Available with the Competition Package
2014 BMW M5 Will Be Available with the Competition Package

19 Apr 2013, 07:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is currently testing the LCI version of the F10 M5. Since the car is turning 3 next year, the German company decided to give it a slight mid-generational facelift. Along with slight visual and design changes, Autobild claims that the LCI M5 ...

 
BMW Teases Us with new Active Tourer Video
BMW Teases Us with new Active Tourer Video

18 Apr 2013, 16:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The Active Tourer will definitely be another trailblazer from BMW. Otherwise all the efforts made by the Bavarian brand would've been in vain and we don't think that will be the case. The future car will combine compact dimensions with...

 
BMW E60 M5 Air Filter Replacement DIY
BMW E60 M5 Air Filter Replacement DIY

18 Apr 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The last naturally aspirated M5, the E60 model, had a monster engine under the bonnet. The S65 5-liter V10 was capable of over 8,000 RPM plus it developed 507 HP and 520 Nm (384 lb-ft) of torque. That was and still is an impressive level of perf...

 
White BMW E60 M5 Receives Spacers and Custom Springs at EAS
White BMW E60 M5 Receives Spacers and Custom Springs at EAS

18 Apr 2013, 15:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Car experts European Auto Source are very busy these days. Whether they're working on a heavily modified E92 M3 or just changing the wheels on an M5, they are definitely BMW enthusiasts' favorites when it comes to servicing and tuning. ...

 
Spyshots: BMW i3 Shows Potential New Color
Spyshots: BMW i3 Shows Potential New Color

18 Apr 2013, 15:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is determined to launch its first city-car, dubbed the i3. The extensive testing the car is being put through daily speaks volumes about the determination and ambition of the BMW engineers to create a perfect first full-electric car for the Bav...

 
Spyshots: Alpina B6 Biturbo Gran Coupe
Spyshots: Alpina B6 Biturbo Gran Coupe

18 Apr 2013, 14:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Car manufacturers aren't the only ones doing camouflaged testing these days. Some tuners proved their worth so many times and managed to create such exquisite cars that they earned the right to test their creations the same way a proper manufa...

 
What Mods Should You Get for Your Brand New 3 Series?
What Mods Should You Get for Your Brand New 3 Series?

18 Apr 2013, 14:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Over the years we saw our fair share of tuned BMWs. Most of them are gracious and tasteful while some will make you throw up. That's how we end up on today's question. Let's say you just bought a brand new 335i F30 and you want to...

 
Darth Vader Is a BMW F10 M5 on HRE Wheels
Darth Vader Is a BMW F10 M5 on HRE Wheels

18 Apr 2013, 14:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you're on the market for a set of new wheels, you're definitely looking into what HRE Wheels has to offer. Over the past years, the American company became one of the most respected custom wheels manufacturer out there. In case your...

 
Spyshots: BMW F32 4 Series Coupe with M Sport Package
Spyshots: BMW F32 4 Series Coupe with M Sport Package

18 Apr 2013, 13:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We already know how the future 3 Series Coupe replacement looks like but we can't help but look at every single new photo of it as it surfaces the web. Today, our dedicated team of spy photographers sent over a fresh batch of photos of the new...

 
BMW F33 4 Series Cabriolet Shows Some Skin
BMW F33 4 Series Cabriolet Shows Some Skin

18 Apr 2013, 13:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since the Shanghai Auto Show is almost here, BMW seems to be going berserk. They are testing a lot of new models and we're extremely excited to see the end results. Some of the cars tested these days might even make their debut at Shanghai but...

 
BMW E30 M3 Warsteiner Replica Goes for a Leisure Drive
BMW E30 M3 Warsteiner Replica Goes for a Leisure Drive

18 Apr 2013, 12:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Back in the 1980s if you wanted a high-performance sedan, you had to go with BMW Motorsport division's M3. It was the best premium mid-size sedan you could buy and use both on the street and on the race track. In 1987 an M3 also known as Wa...

 
Go for a Ride in this Custom Turbocharged BMW E34
Go for a Ride in this Custom Turbocharged BMW E34

18 Apr 2013, 12:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It's hard to say which BMW is the best of all time. We're not going to say the E34 was the best 5 Series ever made (even though some fans might bring compelling arguments) but it was one of the cars that really made you feel alive. The...

 
BMW M2: A Car Built with Passion
BMW M2: A Car Built with Passion

18 Apr 2013, 12:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We're not talking about the new high-performance 2 Series model here as BMW didn't reveal any new info about it yet. No, we're talking about something special, a one of a kind car that was built with a lot of passion, time and dedica...

 
BMW M9 Rendering by Radion Design
BMW M9 Rendering by Radion Design

18 Apr 2013, 11:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since everyone seems to be a BMW designer these days, designing hundreds of potential supercars for the Munich-based company, it's inevitable that some of them won't please the regular Bimmerhead. That's why Radion Design decided to ...

 
BMW Showcases Hi-Fi Audio System with a New Commercial
BMW Showcases Hi-Fi Audio System with a New Commercial

18 Apr 2013, 11:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When purchasing a BMW, picking the optional extras for your car might be one of the hardest decisions you have to make. That's because the Bavarian company expanded its already impressive array of optional features and now you can get almost a...

 
The MINI Roadster Range Review by The College Driver
The MINI Roadster Range Review by The College Driver

18 Apr 2013, 08:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As summer is rapidly approaching, most of us are thinking about a Roadster to fulfill our open-top desires over the sunny season. The College Driver decided to review what MINI has to offer in this segment, in case you were thinking about getting a...

 
BMW 328 Gearbox Replica Now Available Through BMW Classic
BMW 328 Gearbox Replica Now Available Through BMW Classic

18 Apr 2013, 08:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / How can you describe a car like the legendary BMW 328? How can you emphasize the importance and impact such a car had on the BMW brand? It's almost impossible. The 328 was and still is one of the best and most beautiful cars BMW ever made. ...

 
Turbo BMW E36 M3 Gets Put to the Test at EAS
Turbo BMW E36 M3 Gets Put to the Test at EAS

17 Apr 2013, 15:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from European Auto Source are really lucky. They get to test and work with some of the best modified BMWs available on the US Continent. This time they put an E36 M3 to the test on their dyno stand. This 14-year old M3 might look ordina...

 

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