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.
Supercharged BMW E92 M3 Lime Rock Edition Times Two
3 Apr 2013, 15:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from AUTOCouture Motoring hit the jackpot a while ago. Not only did they have the chance to get their hands on a set of Lime Rock M3s but they also were fortunate enough to modify almost everything about them. Due to a fruitful partners...
BMWs Occupy First Event of Jumanji Nights in 2013
3 Apr 2013, 15:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / What are BMWs for if not drifting? That's the creed some BMW aficionados live by and we tend to agree. The powerful engines, masterful gearboxes and rear differentials make BMWs the perfect candidates for drifting events. So, the fact that the...
BMW E30 M3 vs Audi V8 vs MB 190 E. The DTM Heroes
3 Apr 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Today the DTM Championship is still disputed between the 3 major German manufacturers and things are, as always, pretty tight. However, back in the 1990s things were even more exciting, making those years the 'Golden Era' of DTM. Most ...
BMW X5 Takes Out Lada
3 Apr 2013, 14:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We already told you that Russia doesn't love BMWs but at the time we considered it a joke. Now, as we see more and more videos from good ol' mother Russia, we're starting to think everything is against Bimmers in the ex-Soviet countr...
BMW F10 M5 Axle-Back Exhaust by Turner Motorsports
3 Apr 2013, 14:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A lot of people are asking these days "What does the new M5 need?". What does the new M5 need for what? We think it's a formidable machine with an unexpected level of performance. However, Turner Motorsports thinks the F10 could use ...
Space Gray M3 Gets Satin Black V710 Wheels at EAS
3 Apr 2013, 13:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / No matter how weird it may sound, tuning your car is as easy as you want it to be. Of course, there are fanatics out there that will completely change their cars, from the engine up to the mirror caps but for others, a simple new set of wheels migh...
Transformed BMW E92 335i Sounds Good
3 Apr 2013, 12:20 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since everybody is overexcited about the future M3, people are starting to get really creative while waiting. Some even went as far as to try and turn their 335i into an M3, like the car in Xhaust's video below. There is some rational thoug...
Another M6 Win Over a GT-R
3 Apr 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new M6 is, simply put, unbelievable. After witnessing some incredible wins over cars that were considered way out of its league, the M6 destroyed another myth: the invincibility of the Nissan GT-R from a standstill. We already saw the F13 M6...
Watch How a BMW Art Car Is Made
3 Apr 2013, 11:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Over the years BMW created 17 art car projects starting with the 1975 3.0 CSL made by Alexander Calder. Even though this is not an official BMW art car yet, it will be joining the exclusive club later this year. This F30 3 Series is the work of ...
Rare Things: a Girl Mad About the E28 5 Series BMW
3 Apr 2013, 10:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It's not easy being a BMW junkie. You want to know every possible thing about BMWs and nothing is too much when it comes to your car. Ashley is one of us and she has a special thing for E28 5 Series. This is even more peculiar since, let�...
BMW F10 M5 on D2Forged Concave Wheels at NYIAS
3 Apr 2013, 08:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / How can you measure the importance of one thing? How can you tell if the tuning industry is actually taken seriously or not? American wheels manufacturer D2Forged was invited at the New York International Auto and if that isn't proof that the ...
500,000th MINI Sold in America
3 Apr 2013, 08:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Last month MINI recorded a 3.5 percent increase in sales on the US market with 6,071 units sold. Those numbers helped the British brand reach the 500,000 cars sold benchmark. Almost 11 years after the brand was first introduced on American soil,...
US BMW Sales Up 13.1 Percent in March
3 Apr 2013, 07:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW managed to break another sales record in the month that just ended. With a total of 33,149 vehicles sold in the previous month, this is the best March in the group's history since it began selling cars on the US market. Overall, the BMW...
BMW 640d Gran Coupe Released in Australia
2 Apr 2013, 16:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This week, BMW Australia launched the 640d Gran Coupe on the sun-bathed continent, making it the first diesel 6er to be sold on Australian soil. The base price is AU$184,800 ($193,266 €150,584) and includes a lot of features, like color hea...
Manhart Racing BMW F10 M5 Up for Grabs
2 Apr 2013, 16:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After creating what they call "the world's fastest M5", the guys from Manhart Racing decided to take a shot at a more cooled down version, thus creating the MH5 S Biturbo that you can actually buy on JamesEdition.com. Compared to ...
Matte White BMW X5 M Spotted in China
2 Apr 2013, 16:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Chinese BMW owners seem to be growing up. After seeing some appalling Bimmers in the Asian country, it's good to see some normal looking cars for a change, like this X5 M. Spotted in Beijing, the 560 HP V8 powered beast look really good in ...
Spyshots: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe
2 Apr 2013, 14:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since BMW is planning on introducing a whole new Series to its line-up this year, the possibilities are endless. After learning about the future 4er Convertible and Coupe models, it's time to take a look at another new model, the Gran Coupe. ...
Brilliance Profits Boosted by BMW Partnership
2 Apr 2013, 14:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This week, Chinese company Brilliance, announced that the net profit numbers jumped 27 percent in 2012 due to its partnership with German manufacturer BMW, according to Shanghai Daily. The net profits posted by the Hong-Kong listed company reach...
BMW X3 xDrive35d vs Audi SQ5 TDI by AutoMotorUndSport
2 Apr 2013, 14:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new rival for BMW's X3 comes from Ingolstadt, more precisely, Audi. They recently released the SQ5 and things seem to heat up in the SUV department of German premium cars. Auto Motor und Sport decided to forget what others are saying and f...
BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Already Available for the North American Market
2 Apr 2013, 14:27 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Even though the new F31 3 Series Touring model is not yet available for the US market with a diesel engine, you can get a Touring 3er with an oil burner under the bonnet if you really want to. One innovative eBay seller decided to offer American...