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.
2016 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman Spied Less Disguised
2 Nov 2015, 15:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Contrary to what the size and shape of the new MINI Clubman might inspire, the British are working on a John Cooper Works model as we speak. The spyshots posted below should be enough proof that things are getting serious. Despite being the hea...
BMW M4 Sounds Remarkably Similar with or Without Active Sound Design
2 Nov 2015, 14:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you didn’t keep yourself too informed about the latest offerings from BMW lately, we can tell you that there have been some changes happening in Munich. Right now, no car on offer from the blue and white roundel manufacturer uses a na...
The Difference Between Flat-Plane and Cross-Plane Cranks Explained Using a Drummer
2 Nov 2015, 13:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you’re a fan of the new Mustang, then you must be a fan of the new GT350 and GT350R models. Heck, even if you’re not a fan of the blue oval car, you’ll still be intrigued by them because in today’s world, they are two shi...
This Man Won over 120 Races with His Modified BMW E30 316i
2 Nov 2015, 10:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you ever wondered what it takes to follow your passion, the answer may very well lie before you in the following lines. BMW started a whole new campaign a couple of years ago, aimed at saying thank you to its most loyal fans. Today, we’re ...
2016 BMW 330i with M Performance Parts Shows the New Face of the Germans
2 Nov 2015, 10:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Once upon a time, the model names of BMW cars used to stand for something. Usually, they told you what size the engine under the hood had and you could, from then on, start making your own calculations as to where your chances stood against the man...
Fuel-Cell BMW Sedan Coming to the Market After 2020
2 Nov 2015, 09:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The Tokyo Motor Show 2015 that kicked off last week was expected to bring out some interesting inside info about what most manufacturers have in plan for the near and far future, and it certainly delivered. BMW, for example, has just confirmed that...
This BMW E30 M3 Buying Horror Story Should Teach You a Thing or Two
31 Oct 2015, 10:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Ahh... The BMW E30 M3, a car that grows in value faster than gold, a car that represents all that is pure in this world and can get you the satisfaction you need. This is the one to get, right? Well, the desirability factor of these things sure is ...
GTA 5 Online Halloween DLC Includes Awesome Cars and Guns
31 Oct 2015, 06:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since today is Halloween, most people and organizations won’t let it slide easily. Everyone wants a piece of this marketing holiday and the people over at Rockstar Entertainment are no different. They have just released a Halloween DLC that i...
Volvo Wants You to Save Water by Driving Dirty
29 Oct 2015, 17:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A new campaign is being rolled out by Volvo Cars USA and it’s not what you’d expect. The Swedes want to help save water these days and want you to drive dirty to do so. Ok, some explaining is due here. Volvo started the #DrivingDirty...
Here’s Your Chance to Own a BMW E30 3 Series Monster Truck
29 Oct 2015, 16:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The E30 3 Series chassis is known for a lot of things, but monster trucking is definitely not one of them. And then again, that didn’t stop the guys from Top Gear USA from creating one for their show. If you’re a fan of the series, y...
BMW Wants a More Distinct Styling for Future Models - Sources
29 Oct 2015, 15:49 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If there’s one thing everyone seems to be commenting on regarding modern cars, it’s the exterior design. It looks like the most common mistake manufacturers make these days is that they build all their cars to look similar. Probably ...
The BMW E30 M3 and the Nissan Skyline GT-R Are More Alike than You May Think
29 Oct 2015, 14:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Doug DeMuro is that guy who decided to take things into his own hands and buy a couple of cars considered “legendary” just to see if they really are. He had a Hummer H1, a Ferrari 360 Modena, and now he owns (and drives) a Nissan Skylin...
New MINI Convertible Debuts in Tokyo with Male Model by Its Side
29 Oct 2015, 13:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The recently unveiled MINI Convertible made its first appearance in front of a live audience on the floor of the Tokyo Motor Show this week. The car surprised not only with its new color but also due to the models on the stage. Unfortunately, we...
Prank of the Week: Man Wires Friend’s Brakes to Honk Horn
29 Oct 2015, 10:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Since Halloween is coming up fast, prank videos are bound to show up everywhere this time of year. Most of the time, they will be about zombies or some other scary stuff to be in tune with the holiday, but other times, people will just keep on maki...
The Recalls Continue for MINI: 86,018 Cars Recalled for Steering Issue
29 Oct 2015, 09:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After recalling a couple thousand cars for a possible issue with the passenger airbag, MINI is now raising the stakes, and calling 86,018 models back to their dealerships for an issue with the steering. Yes, this is one of the biggest recalls the B...
This Is It: BMW X6 M Versus Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe
29 Oct 2015, 09:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We’ve seen two interesting comparisons between the BMW X6 M and the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe, and so far, the BMW won both of them, easily. That might seem suspicious to some, so we decided to post yet another showdown between the two, but...
2017 Porsche Panamera Spied Close to Nurburgring, Testing Turbo Engine
28 Oct 2015, 16:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Porsche’s first attempt at offering a four-door 911 that most people have been dreaming about for quite some time now wasn’t a success. It wasn’t a success but not in the way you’re thinking right now, but compared to what i...
BMW i5 Rendered Using Nissan IDS Concept Cues
28 Oct 2015, 15:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After BMW CEO Harald Krueger confirmed that the brand was currently working on the upcoming i car, the internet paid attention and started releasing all sorts of renderings showing how the i5 should look like. The latest comes from Theophilus Chin,...
298 HP Stage 1 MINI JCW Engine Tune Has Us Baffled
28 Oct 2015, 14:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The guys from BR-Performance have seemingly developed an engine tune that takes your MINI John Cooper Works model up from its standard 231 PS to nearly 300 PS with a simple ECU tune. And yes, this is a Stage 1 upgrade that doesn’t involve mas...
This Mustang Parking on the Roof of a House Has the Most Bizarre Explanation
28 Oct 2015, 13:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We’ve seen all sorts of weird parking jobs in the past, but this one definitely takes the cake. As you can see, someone decided it would be a good idea to stop right on the roof of a house and the explanation for this kind of behavior might j...