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.
BMWs That Will be Missed: The BMW Z3
22 Feb 2013, 10:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / With the Summer rapidly approaching we thought to take a look at the first mass market roadster that BMW made. It was called the Z3 and it was beautiful. Unfortunately it was discontinued but its legacy still lives on through the Z4. The Z...
The world's fastest SUV: G-Power BMW X6 Typhoon RS V10
21 Feb 2013, 17:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Not only does G-Power manage to create the fastest SUV in the world, but the Typhoon RS is also the most exclusive, only 5 of them being built. "The intention behind the G-POWER X6 TYPHOON RS V10 is, besides the aim of building the world�...
How to Change Your BMW Rearview Mirror Glass
21 Feb 2013, 16:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case some jerk clipped your mirror or you just broke it and it's been rendered unusable, here's a quick DIY to fix it with minimal cost. First of all get everything you need at hand. That will be: one or two (depending on how many m...
G-Power Treatment for the BMW E89 Z4
21 Feb 2013, 15:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Unfortunately BMW hasn't released yet (and probably won't release) an M version for the E89 Z4. The most powerful Z4 you can get from BMW is the sDrive35is with a 3-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine that has 340 HP and 500 Nm of torque. ...
BMW E36 DIY: How to Replace Instrument Cluster Lights
21 Feb 2013, 15:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / During our BMWs prolonged life span some issues might occur that might be holding us back from enjoying our car to the fullest. For example, one of your instrument cluster lights might go out and cause some confusion, especially at night. If tha...
Turn Your E92 M3 Into a Beast with G-Power's Sporty Drive System
21 Feb 2013, 14:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / There are few tuners out there that can match the experience and professionalism of the guys over at G-Power. They have been dealing with BMW engines for about 40 years so they know what they're doing. They're latest invention make the...
Rendering: BMW M8 Gets a New Look
21 Feb 2013, 13:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / 2017, that's the year that BMW turns 100. A centenary of premium cars, records and leading by innovation and example, that is how you could describe BMW's legacy. What you cannot say though about the Munich based company is that they c...
Jaguar Wants a Car to Match the New BMW 3 Series
21 Feb 2013, 12:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / North American Jaguar CEO Andy Gross said at the Chicago Auto Show that his company will aim for BMW's 3 Series in the future with the a new 4-door sedan. “Design has got to be a benchmark and we know the areas" said Goss but ref...
Spyshots: BMW F33 4 Series Convertible Top In Action
21 Feb 2013, 12:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After all the fuss about the new 4 Series Coupe that will replace the 3 Series Coupe, came the fuss about the 4 Series Convertible, an amazing looking car. The main question on everybody's mind was if the new Cabrio will have a hard or soft...
Great Car Configurator Makes Tuning Your BMWs Look Easy
21 Feb 2013, 12:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Ever wanted to change the look of your car by adding some new aerodynamic kit or some new headlights, or even a new spoiler, but was afraid of the way the car will turn out? The guys over at 3dtuning.ru have the best solution you can get online. ...
Spyshots: BMW i8 Prototype
21 Feb 2013, 10:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Inspired by the Vision EfficientDynamics concept (unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009), the i8 Prototype seems to be getting closer to the final version. According to BMW insider information, the i8 will be using a turbocharged 1.5-lite...
Rendering: The F33 4 Series Cabrio
21 Feb 2013, 10:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After BMW raised our pulse showing a commercial featuring the new 4 Series Coupe, today we're taking a look at the 4 Series Convertible and how it may look. Thanks to the 4er Coupe Concept we can make a pretty good presumption as to what th...
New Customer Support Program Developed by BMW
21 Feb 2013, 10:00 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is constantly trying to improve its customer support services in every possible way. In this regard, they decided to establish a new partnership with a Munich-based consulting firm called h&z in order to better service the company's cu...
MINI at Geneva International Motor Show 2013
21 Feb 2013, 09:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / On March 7 in Switzerland, the 83rd annual Geneva International Motor Show will take place. Lasting for 10 days, most of the world's car manufacturers will be present to show their newest creations. MINI will also be present at Geneva with ...
BMW E36 3 Series Fuel Pump Replacement DIY
20 Feb 2013, 17:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / After a while, some of your car's parts may fail due to overuse. Because BMW engines are so reliable and work after 20 years as they did when they were first started, some of the other car parts might not be able to keep up. A clear example...
A Truly One of a Kind MINI : The Steampunk Countryman
20 Feb 2013, 16:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Even though the MINI Countryman has been released just 3 years ago, the car has sprung up in people's imaginations. The most impressive (imagination that is) seems to be the Polish guys from Carlex Design. They're reinvention of the Co...
Take a Trip on the Wild Side with Carlex Design's Reinvented X1 Interior
20 Feb 2013, 15:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The beauty of an interior design lays in the attention to detail. Carlex Design knows this, as does BMW. The E84 X1 has been around for almost 4 years now and the Bimmer is just as much loved now as it was in the beginning. It may be due to its ...
Go Behind the Scenes with Karim Habib, Head of Design at BMW
20 Feb 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / "BMW is a company that builds cars meant to be enjoyed" says Karim Antoine Habib, head of design over at BMW Automobiles. After the Chris Bangle era, BMW is now on the capable hands of Karim Habib, a Lebanon-born Canadian who graduated...
Freshen Up Your E46 with Carlex Design
20 Feb 2013, 14:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We all love the way the E46 looks like. It will forever remain a classic BMW in all of our hearts, especially the E46 coupe. The picture of the E46 BMW should be placed next to the BMW definition on any dictionary of website (Hear that Wikipedia?)...
AC Schnitzer Raptor: The Fastest MINI Ever
20 Feb 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / How do you measure if the Raptor is the fastest MINI you might ask. Well, it's easy. You do a lap in it and compare the results. The Raptor managed to round the Hockeneimring track in 1:10.87 mins, making it the fastest MINI to ever go for a l...