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 in winter: What to do to stay safe

BMW’s in winter: What to do to stay safe

Oddly enough, many parts of the United States are having a pretty mild winter. Here on the east coast, it was 73 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday, which is downright warm for December. But some parts of…

What should we expect from BMW in 2016?

What should we expect from BMW in 2016?

This past year was a good one for BMW. 2015 saw the debut of many very good BMWs. The all new BMW X1, BMW 340i and the flagship BMW 7 Series all debuted this year….

BMW M2 vs. E30 M3 Photoshoot

BMW M2 vs. E30 M3 Photoshoot

With the coming introduction of BMW’s newest M car, the highly anticipated BMW M2, there will be quickly be many comparisons drawn between it and BMW’s E30 M3. This isn’t surprising, though, as both cars…

Pick your BMW dream lineup

Video: Off-Road E30 makes it through Wheeler’s Pass

In this latest episode of /Driven, Mike Musto takes a very used, 250,000 mile BMW E30 325e off-roading. This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, as the E30 is probably the least qualified vehicle to…

Top Five BMWs of 2015

Top Five BMWs of 2015

It’s almost 2016 already. Crazy, right? So many interesting things happened in the car world in 2015 that it just flew by so fast. 2015 was also a big year for BMW, despite getting off to…

Would you buy this E39 BMW M5 Touring conversion?

Would you buy this E39 BMW M5 Touring conversion?

As car enthusiasts, we love big, powerful and fast wagons. It’s in our DNA. Lions have the instinct to hunt gazelles, dogs have the instinct to do that odd ass-rub on the carpet while creepily…

Video: Carbuyer reviews MINI Clubman

Video: Carbuyer reviews MINI Clubman

Probably the largest criticism toward the previous generation MINI Clubman was its general lack of practicality, despite the fact that it was marketed as the more practical MINI. It had strange a rear door that…

Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior revealed

BMW, and its 5 Series, has fought Mercedes and its E-Class for what seems like centuries now. It’s been so long it seems like the plot to a Highlander movie (and it would probably make…