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 is the BMW M4's biggest competitor

What is the BMW M4’s biggest competitor

There’s definitely more competitors for the BMW M3 and M4 than ever before. When the M3 was at the top of its game and popularity, with the E46 model, the only real competitor was the…

VIDEO: Top Gear compares the BMW M4 vs Lexus RC F

When the Lexus RC F debuted a little while back, many enthusiasts felt that Lexus had finally developed a car that could keep up with BMW’s M3 and M4. It was a refreshing though, to…

Spy shots of the upcoming BMW X2 have surfaced

Niches, niches, niches. BMW loves niches. Admittedly, it’s more BMW’s customers that love strange niche vehicles like the 5 Series Gran Turismo, X6, X4 and the upcoming X2. Because BMW’s fans are so in love with…

Top Gear drives the BMW 2002 Turbo

Why a Hybrid or EV makes the best second BMW

Why a Hybrid or EV makes the best second BMW

If you’re a BMW fan, it’s likely that fun and performance are your two foremost priorities when it comes to buying a car. BMW’s slogan is “The Ultimate Driving Machine”, not the ultimate luxury machine…

How would you design your ideal BMW?

How would you design your ideal BMW?

Every time a new car is launched, whether it be a BMW or otherwise, both praise and criticism usually follow. BMW has drawn some criticism with its designs lately, most of it for the continuous growth…

Next-gen BMW X5 caught winter testing

Next-gen BMW X5 caught winter testing

The current generation BMW X5 is only three years into its life cycle, making it about halfway through a typical BMW cycle. So it’s time for a refresh, or LCI treatment in BMW speak, which…

2018 BMW 3 Series spied winter testing

While BMW has just released its mid-cycle LCI update on its venerable 3 Series sedan, the Bavarian brand is currently in the process of finishing up development on the next iteration. The 3 Series is…

Hyundai takes aim at BMW M4 with N-tuned coupe

Hyundai takes aim at BMW M4 with N-tuned coupe

When Hyundai first launched its Genesis Coupe, it showed the world that it could actually make a decent sports car. Was the Genesis Coupe the best car in the world? Of course not. In fact,…

BMW M2 vs Shelby GT350

Update: To properly compare the two cars, we will have a chance to test them both in the very near future. A new review will follow shortly after with an objective point of view. We’re…