Nico DeMattia

Nico DeMattia is a Senior Editor at BMWBLOG. He’s a bigger fan of classic cars than new ones, especially BMWs and the quirkier the better. Cars that are weird, unusual or unwanted, those are the cars Nico likes. He also enjoys covering news from across the auto industry and performing test drives aboard new and old BMW cars. Throughout the years, Nico co-hosted a podcast featuring interviews with industry icons such as designer Chris Bangle. He started writing about cars in 2015 before joining BMWBLOG in 2016. Nico is also a News Editor for The Drive. Fun Facts: Nico is a massive NFL fan and has a love/hate relationship with the New York Giants. He's also a Marvel nerd.
Is the G80 BMW M3 Faster Than a BMW M8?

Is the G80 BMW M3 Faster Than a BMW M8?

The G80 BMW M3 is surprisingly fast. Why do I say “surprisingly” when it has 503 horsepower and a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic? Because even with its impressive claimed horsepower, it records performance metrics that seem…

There’s Already a BMW M4 CSL Up For Auction on RM Sotheby’s

VIDEO: Paul Walker Owned Five Identical E36 M3 LTWs

VIDEO: Paul Walker Owned Five Identical E36 M3 LTWs

As you may already know, the actor Paul Walker was a massive car enthusiast, even outside of his Fast and Furious franchise. His collection was massive and filled with some incredibly cool cars, like various…

2024 BMW iX2 Production Begins This Year

2024 BMW iX2 Production Begins This Year

One of the more interesting cars in BMW’s pipeline is surprisingly the iX2. The BMW iX2 will be the electric version of the second-generation X2 crossover. That isn’t surprising. What is surprising is how interested…

Is the BMW iX the Best EV You Can Tow With in Europe?

Is the BMW iX the Best EV You Can Tow With in Europe?

Towing isn’t exactly an EV strong suit. Sure, EVs have gobs of torque, which means they have the power to tow an impressive amount of weight. However, their ranges suffer drastically from essentially doubling the…