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.
BMW X3 xDrive28i Test Drive by Autos.ca
2 Apr 2013, 12:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The F25 X3 has everything going for it. It's bigger than the previous version, it has a set of new, powerful engines and a lot more improvements. Autos.ca tested the 2013 version dubbed xDrive28i to see whether it's worthy of a second loo...
Battle of Convertibles: MINI Cooper vs VW Beetle
2 Apr 2013, 12:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since summer is just around the corner, the Autobild team decided to compare two hip convertibles, perfect for a day at the beach : the MINI Cooper and the Volkswagen Beetle. The MINI Convertible as already a classic Convertible, even though it ...
BMW E93 M3 Crashes into Building in Holland
2 Apr 2013, 12:24 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Sometimes, owners of extremely powerful cars don't realize the dangers they expose themselves to and how much skill is needed to control such beasts. Unfortunately for this unlucky M3 driver, he found out the hard way. Last Sunday, in Dordr...
MINI JCW Paceman ALL4 First Drive by TheAutoChannel
2 Apr 2013, 11:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / MINI's strategy of continuously diversifying its model range is currently paying off. The flagship Paceman was just introduced to the world inside MINI dealerships and is now available in the most powerful version, the John Cooper Works that w...
BMW E71 X6 Test Drive by The Auto Page
2 Apr 2013, 10:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A couple of months after the X6 was launched, many people praised its looks and even more complained about its shortcomings. There were a lot of disputes whether this car was a win or fail, but almost 5 years later the X6 is doing great and BMW is ...
BMW M1 Procar Chases Porsche 917K on a German Autobahn
2 Apr 2013, 09:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW only had one car worthy of the supercar title in its history and that's the M1. It was exclusive, had incredible performance and stunning looks. Its Procar version was even better and more exclusive. That's why, seeing it race another...
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe New Rendering
2 Apr 2013, 08:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After witnessing the most anticipated car from BMW these days, the 4 Series, completely undisguised, we're waiting for the next big thing from the Bavarian manufacturer. That's the 1 Series Coupe replacement, the new 2 Series. First sp...
BMW E90 M3 with 800 WHP. Too Good to Be True?
2 Apr 2013, 08:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Looking around the internet and BMW forums you'll probably find all kinds of M3s and customized Bimmers. A lot of these cars reach impressive numbers when it comes to power, but 800 WHP? That seems a lot, even for an M3. The car in this vid...
BMW M6 Active Noise Control Review by EVOTV
1 Apr 2013, 13:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Last week we wrote an article about BMW's Sound Engineers, their work and how important it is. This time, we're looking into what's called Active Noise Control, a new feature for your M6 that's activated through your iDrive syst...
BMW 6 Series on Vossen CV4 Wheels Is almost a Low-Rider
1 Apr 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new F13 6er is 2 tones of joy packed into the shape of a car. From its design and all the way up to the incredible levels of performance, this new Bimmer is an exquisite appearance every time. That's why Vossen decided to use one of these ...
BMW 3 Series Diesel Debuts at New York
1 Apr 2013, 12:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A while back, before the festivities of the New York International Auto Show even began, BMW said that it will be introducing its new diesel 3 Series on the North American market during the event. Now it's time to take a look at it. The new...
GTS-V BMW 1M Is Stunning
1 Apr 2013, 12:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The 1M Coupe is BMW's crazed child. When it first came out, his older, more serious brother, the M3 frowned upon it, and so did the owners. However, after a couple of months, everybody was convinced this was the craziest M car out there. Th...
BMW G11 7 Series to Receive New 3-Cylinder Engine
1 Apr 2013, 11:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In the search for the perfect mix between fuel consumption, emission levels and performance, BMW developed a new 3-cylinder engine that is going to usher a new era for the German manufacturer. That new engine will be used in future cars like the...
Chrysler 300 SRT8 Targets BMW M5 Territory
1 Apr 2013, 11:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Recent development in the American auto industry brought forward a refreshed Chrysler 300. The new model also has a SRT8 model with 470 HP that seems to be aiming at BMW M5 customers. Will it succeed? We think not. Nothing makes the 300 SRT8 a w...
Silverstone F10 M5 Gets Eisenmann Race Exhaust
1 Apr 2013, 09:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The new M5 managed to improve what was thought to be perfect. The E60 M5, with its V10 S85 engine set a pretty high bar, performance-wise. However, even though the F10 is faster, more powerful and, overall better, there is one aspect everyone seems...
Mike "The Situation" Adds BMW M5 to his Collection
1 Apr 2013, 09:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Seems like being featured on a TV show really pays off, no matter what kind of show it is. Take Mike Sorentino, for example. He just posted a picture on his Facebook page with his car collection that now includes an M5. Despite being constantly ...
MINI Clubvan First Drive by The Auto Channel
1 Apr 2013, 08:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In 2012, MINI released a new concept, based on their customer's demands. It's called the Clubvan and it is "the world's first premium compact delivery van" for "trend-conscious commercial users". That means ...
Project X: BMW Tuning Reaches new Heights
31 Mar 2013, 10:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The story of this E53 X5 begins with its end. The car was totaled in a car accident and the owner decided to leave it in the hands of the guys from Fluid Motor Union (FMU) that soon after became the legal owners of the Bimmer. That’s when thi...
Future MINI Cooper to Drop Center Speedo
31 Mar 2013, 10:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When it was released, back in 2002, the first generation MINI Cooper build under BMW ownership held true to its legacy. One of the features of the new Cooper was the big, center-mounted speedometer, just like the Classic Mini used to ha...
MINI Finds Your Soulmate with a New App
31 Mar 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After announcing new app integrations with the car’s systems, MINI doesn’t cease to amaze us. This time, they’re releasing a new app that’s acting as Cupid himself. The Connect Us app is unlike any other dating service ou...