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.
What will digital BMWs of the future look like?

What will digital BMWs of the future look like?

We just saw BMW’s VISION NEXT 100 design concept that debuted for BMW’s 100th birthday. It is one of the more interesting concepts BMW has put out in a very long time, featuring a flexible…

The BMW M1: The Supercar with a sad history

Is anyone else confused by BMW's DCT shifter?

Is anyone else confused by BMW’s DCT shifter?

Electronic automatic shifters are becoming all the rage nowadays, with virtually every automaker making the switch to them. BMW was one of the first companies to do such a thing with its quirky shifter that…

Top Five best BMW Art Cars

Top Five best BMW Art Cars

Back in 1975, French racing driver, Hervé Poulain, wanted to have an artist paint a canvas on a race car for him to drive.  Poulain ended up getting American painter, Alexander Calder, to paint a 1975…

Ian Robertson talks changes to BMW's sales strategy

Ian Robertson talks changes to BMW’s sales strategy

During a recent interview with Automotive News Europe, Ian Roberston, head of sales and marketing for BMW,  spoke about the many changes BMW is looking to make to improve customer satisfaction and make buying BMWs far…

Does the Maserati Levante threaten German SUVs?

Does the Maserati Levante threaten German SUVs?

Maserati has typically been a brand about making extremely high-performing and highly luxurious sedans and grand tourers. It’s been a brand about emotion and excitement, not sense, facts and figures. However, Maserati is now owned…