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.

BMW’s advertising history over its 100 years

With BMW becoming 100 years old this week, it’s obvious that the Bavarian brand saw quite a lot transpire, in terms of technology. The television, computer and internet were all things that BMW had to…

Best BMWs throughout the decades of its history

Best BMWs throughout the decades of its history

BMW has now been around for a century, which is simply astonishing when you think about it. I mean, BMW predates World War I, that’s pretty crazy. So BMW has seen quite a lot throughout…

Top 10 BMWs of the past 100 years

Top 10 BMWs of the past 100 years

With BMW’s 100th birthday having just passed, we feel that it’s fit to look back on the brand and take a look at the ten best cars the Bavarian brand has ever produced. This was…

Happy Birthday, BMW!

Centenary Celebration: BMW's NEXT 100 YEARS

Centenary Celebration: BMW’s NEXT 100 YEARS

If you haven’t already heard, today marks 100 years of BMW to the day. BMW’s commitment to the future hangs on same four elements that BMW has used for its past 100 years: Responsibility, Trust, Pioneering Spirit…

VIDEO: Clarion BMW 2002 driven by Hooniverse

The BMW 2002 is part of the automotive Hall of Fame, as it’s considered to be one of the greatest driving cars of all time. But on top of how great it drove, it actually…

BMW's Individual Manufaktur program will make you anything

BMW’s Individual Manufaktur program will make you anything

BMW’s Individual Manufaktur program is one of the most extensive customization programs that any automaker has to offer. Through BMW’s Individual program, owners can choose from a variety of different paint colors, interior appointments and…

Are current oil prices a threat to the Electric Car?

Are current oil prices a threat to the Electric Car?

Back in the 1990’s, the economy was booming, oil prices were low and Americans were buying up SUVs like Tic Tacs. Ford was selling about a bazillion (that’s a technical term) Explorers, Chevy couldn’t make Suburbans fast…