Gabriel Nica

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Personal motto:

"You finally save up enough for your dream car and you get fired"

Being born at around the same time as the Chernobyl disaster happened, Gabriel's addiction for cars was never questioned. His parents at first, and his friends later on, all thought that his addiction for everything that had 4 wheels was related to the toxic cloud of radiation that was circling the world at the time.

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 335i Pitted Against Cadillac ATS 3.6 and Mercedes-Benz C350 by MotorTrend

8 Feb 2013, 10:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / First of all, let's get one thing clear. The BMW started the Sports Sedan culture. The Munich based car manufacturer introduced this new breed to the open markets with the 3 Series nearly 40 years ago. The fact that today, other carmakers, off...

BMW X6 Reviewed by CarBuyer

8 Feb 2013, 09:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW X6 was released back in 2008 and it's based on the E70 X5 platform. It is, however, longer and wider than the X5 and looks a lot better in profile. The X6 is a Sports Activity Coupe and combines the SUV advantages with the shape and...

MINI Coupe Car Review by CarBuyer

8 Feb 2013, 09:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / MINI revealed its new MINI Coupe in June 2011 and formally released it at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September the same year. The new car is based on the Cabriolet version from which it got its genes. The Coupe, though, has only two seats and a bi...

BMW F07 5 Series Touring Carbuyer Review

8 Feb 2013, 08:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The F10 5 Series Touring has been around since January 2011 and most of the fans embraced it without question. Some of us were afraid that the new design, shape and weight of the car will damp its BMW spirit and, even more of us, were a bit surpris...

BMW Quits Group Testing of new AC Refrigerant

7 Feb 2013, 14:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Wednesday, BMW abandoned industry research regarding the safety of a potential new AC refrigerant, apparently, because of the testing procedures used. This way, BMW joined other important car manufacturers in their refusal to continue researchin...

Curious About the new BMW F34 3 Series Gran Turismo?

7 Feb 2013, 13:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / There's a lot of fuss on the internet these days about BMW's new car, the 3 Series Gran Turismo. A lot of criticism came BMW's way because of the design of this car, much like it happened with the 5 Series GT. We'd like to po...

BMW at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show - Summary

7 Feb 2013, 12:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This year the Geneva Motor Show reaches its 83rd edition. Over the years we've been accustomed with some of the biggest surprises being unveiled at the Swiss festival of cars, especially from the European car makers. In 2013, BMW will use t...

Vilner Is Finally Convinced: Winter Has Come and looks awesome on BMWs

7 Feb 2013, 10:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Bulgarian tuner Vilner released a new custom finish for the F10 5 Series and the F12 6 Series M, and we have to admit we're interested. First of, let's start with the exterior. Both cars are wrapped up in White Matte foil in tone with...

It's Official: The New BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Revealed

7 Feb 2013, 08:45 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW has had a couple of controversial designs over the years. The most controversial was probably the Bangle Butt which made its appearance on the E65/66 7 Series. Chris Bangle resigned some time ago, but his legacy keeps on living through the new ...

BMW Takes Time to Design a 4-Year Old's Dream Car

7 Feb 2013, 07:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Some time ago, a little kid named Eli posted, with the help of his uncle, some specs that his ideal car would have, and what it would look like. These ideas were made public with the help of his loving uncle, on Jalopnik.com. BMW, being a brand ...

New BMW 6 Series Diesel Driven by Fifth Gear

6 Feb 2013, 16:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Some time ago we had the opportunity to test drive the new BMW F12 6 Series coupe, but not with the new diesel engine. Fifth Gear managed to take the diesel for a spin and this is what they had to say. The 6 Series is now available, in the...

DIY: How to Install a P3Cars Integrated Vent Gauge on Your BMW 1 Series M Coupe

6 Feb 2013, 15:45 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Keeping up with the current technology can be a bit of a headache. We're used to using the latest touchscreen technology everywhere, even in our cars. It shouldn't be a surprise that now, tuners are offering digital vent gauges for ou...

Pizza Delivery Using a Pumped Up BMW E46!

6 Feb 2013, 14:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Team Door Bangers had a pretty interesting idea. It probably came to them while being very hungry. The video shows an extreme version of a E46 Bimmer getting the old fashion "Drive it like you stole it" treatment. Supposedly the pizza was...

BMW 2013 F34 3 Series GT Official Photos Leaked

6 Feb 2013, 12:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This year, BMW will follow the trend started with the 5 Series GT and bring to the open market a new model, the F34 3 Series GT. The new model, which will be more practical, is set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, next month. Even tho...

The BMW 3 Series: Top of Its Class Since the Beginning

6 Feb 2013, 11:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The first BMW 3 Series, also known as E21, was produced starting with 1975. Even from the start, the German model proved to be innovative and a head of its class, traits of character that are still present on the contemporary cars. The BMW 3 Ser...

M8 Supercar to Arrive on BMW's Centenary

6 Feb 2013, 10:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We all know that the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (also known as BMW) was founded in 1916. Even though at first, the German company, made aircraft, over the years they established themselves as the best car manufacturers in the world. The fans ha...

DIY: How to Update Your BMW iDrive System to the Newest Version [UPDATE]

6 Feb 2013, 09:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / These update files improve Bluetooth communication with the car's multimedia system for new mobile devices. They are easy to install and the whole process can be done in a matter of minutes. The BMW policy on this specific problem is ...

iDrive Update Released by BMW for Communication and Entertainment

6 Feb 2013, 08:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Near the end of January, BMW released a new update for the iDrive system, in order to keep up with the growing number of new mobile devices on the market. This new update, released on 01.21.2013 is going to allow the users to connect their newes...

DIY: How to Install Spacers on Your BMW F10 5 Series

5 Feb 2013, 16:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We know many of you love the way the F10 5er looks like but there is always room for improvement. We found a quick guide on how to subtly change the way you car works and makes an impression on the world, without too much expense or too much work. ...

Radion Design's Rendering of the BMW M9

5 Feb 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The M9 is supposed to be BMW's new supercar, picking up where the M1 left off. There are a lot of views regarding whether BMW ever had a supercar or not, and if such a supercar exists today amongst the Munich based constructor's line-up. ...

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