Gabriel Nica
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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.
Lumma Design Conversion Kit for BMW 1 Series
27 Mar 2013, 15:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After showing us an impressive BMW F13 M6 at Geneva, called CLR 6M, German tuner Lumma Design created something new for the F20 1 Series. Unfortunately, we're only talking about a body kit, comprised mostly of some minor bits and pieces, ...
Fifth Gear Team Tests BMW F30 320d EfficientDynamics
27 Mar 2013, 10:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / During the latest episode of the current series, the guys (and girl) put the new F30 3 Series BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (EDE) to the Fifth Gear Team Test. Here's what they had to say. The exterior design please almost all of them, ...
BMW 3 Series Touring US Pricing Starts at $42,345
27 Mar 2013, 10:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The latest BMW model to join the American continent line-up is the F31 Touring. Considering its limited popularity on the US market, BMW decided to launch only one version of the Wagon on North American soil, the 328i xDrive which will start at $42...
MINI Connected Apps Portfolio Expands
27 Mar 2013, 10:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / MINI announced today that it will be continuing its integration of iPhone apps into the MINI Connected infotainment platform, by signing new partnerships with 4 major app developers: Audible, Rhapsody, Glympse and TuneIn. Keeping track of the cu...
BMW M Performance Kit Now Available For 2012 335i
27 Mar 2013, 10:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW announced this week that the 2012 and later model years 335i Sedans will be receiving the M Performance Power kit for the starting price of $1,100 (€857). The Power kit will now be joining the M Performance Parts which are already availabl...
Watch a BMW 2002 Drift
26 Mar 2013, 17:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Over recent years, Arena Drifting events became more and more popular. The thrills and adrenaline levels such a competition offers can't be matched by any other drifting event, especially when you get to see an old-school 2002 Bimmer doing it....
iND BMW 6 Series Is an Instant Classic
26 Mar 2013, 17:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The current BMW 6 Series will probably be forever remembered as one of the most surprising cars the German company ever made and, at the same time, one of the best looking of its generation. American company iND created an even better 6er with some...
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Test Drive by Autos.ca
26 Mar 2013, 17:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW's hybrid 5 Series is a rather peculiar car for the German automaker. Along with the ActiveHybrid 3 these 2 cars are pioneers for the brand's future ventures. The guys from Autos.ca took the ActiveHybrid 5 (AH5) for a test drive. This ...
BMW Looking To Open New Factory in Slovakia
26 Mar 2013, 16:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / According to Slovakian officials, BMW is looking to open a new plant in Europe, somewhere around the Central and Eastern European area. As they claim, Slovakia is one of the top candidates. "Slovakia is one of the countries under considerat...
BMW X5 M Caters to Every Need
26 Mar 2013, 16:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW's first attempt at an SUV-like car was the E53 X5, launched in 1999. In 2010 they were releasing the most powerful SUV in the world, the X5 M which rapidly became a favorite amongst BMW aficionados. The one we're examining today is us...
BMW E89 Z4 Aero Kit from 3D Design
26 Mar 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In the art of making subtle changes to your BMW, the guys from 3D Design are slowly but surely becoming masters. We're taking a look at the aerodynamic parts for the E89 Z4 today. The Z4 can benefit from these parts no matter whether its in...
BMW 3 Series Touring Starts from AU$58,900 in Australia
26 Mar 2013, 15:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Recent days brought a lot of news for the BMW aficionados from Australia. After reporting about the new entry-level 3 Series and the MINI Paceman JCW, it's time to talk about the 2013 3 Series Touring. The longer 3er was launched this week ...
BMW E46 330i Convertible: Perfect Summer Toy
26 Mar 2013, 13:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW E46 is and will always be a classic Bimmer. When looking at such a beautiful car its hard to imagine how you could make it even better. However, this lucky and inspired owner did it while also keeping the E46's elegant and classy look ...
BMW E90 M3 vs Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
26 Mar 2013, 12:49 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Ever since the Mercedes-Benz C-Class was released, its only purpose was to stop the 3 Series' dominant position on the sports sedan segment. The war between the 2 is still going, almost 23 years later. Today we're looking at the best of t...
This Turbo E36 Can Drift
26 Mar 2013, 12:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMWs and Japanese cars are the ones that draw the crowd during most drifting events. Usually the competition during the runs is really tight and the shows keep on getting better and better each year. Today we get to take a look at how a drift run l...
Spyshots: BMW G11 7 Series
26 Mar 2013, 10:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / While Mercedes-Benz prepares the world for the official release of its new S-Class full-size luxury sedan, BMW is still developing the new 7 Series. The spyshots we're looking at today show us the future G11 7er, scheduled for release somewher...
Hyper BMW M6 Fitted with Hyperforged Wheels
26 Mar 2013, 10:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The "comeback" E63/64 6 Series provided us (fortunately) with an M6 not long after the official release of the new series, in 2003. The 2005 M6 featured impressive numbers and outstanding looks, but there's always room for improvemen...
New Entry Level BMW 3 Series Coming to Australia
26 Mar 2013, 10:06 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW Australia announced today that it will be introducing a new, entry-level 3 Series Sedan starting with June 2013. The new model will be known as BMW 316i. Equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol engine, delivering 136 HP and 162 lb-ft (...
BMW F10 M5 Gets Meisterschaft Exhaust
26 Mar 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Development of the new F10 M5 took over 3 years. However, some BMW fans were still a little suprised by the end result, most of them complaining about the new engine sounds. That's why some prefer to install aftermarket exhaust systems, l...
BMW Australia Ponders Expanding xDrive Line-Up
26 Mar 2013, 10:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Up until this moment, BMW Australia didn't even consider introducing xDrive systems for its sedans but recent developments might make them reconsider. Even though the xDrive system is known for its winter/snow performance, its applications ...