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.

Comparison: BMW M2 vs Ford Focus RS

At the moment, the BMW M2 is taking the world by storm. Car enthusiasts everywhere are excited about BMW’s newest M Division product, as it seems like a return to form for the Bavarian brand,…

Top Gear races BMW i8 vs M4

Top Gear races BMW i8 vs M4

We’ve seen videos like this before, racing the BMW i8 against highly revered sports cars to see if the three-cylinder hybrid has what it takes to compete. It’s a popular idea, because the i8 is…

What is BMW's flagship for its Centenary?

What is BMW’s flagship for its Centenary?

There’s always talk of flagship vehicles for luxury carmakers. Flagship cars are vehicles that represent the best of what the brand has to offer, whether that be in terms of technology, performance, luxury or a…

VIDEO: Jerry Seinfeld drives a BMW 2002 tii

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, famous for the show bearing his name, has created a new show recently called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It’s about as literal of a title for a show as you will…

VIDEO: E30 BMW 325iX – The beginning of xDrive

Driving Comparison: 2015 BMW X5 vs 2016 Audi Q7

Driving Comparison: 2015 BMW X5 vs 2016 Audi Q7

So recently, we were given the chance to drive the brand new BMW X5 xDrive 40e. We’ve driven the other X5 variants before, but the plug-in hybrid xDrive40e was the most recent iteration of BMW’s…

Top 10 second-hand BMWs

Top 10 second-hand BMWs

BMW is a brand with an incredible loyal following, something that’s quite impressive considering its high entrance fee. The cheapest BMW on the market at the moment is the 228i, which starts at $32,850 and…