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.
AC Schnitzer BMW X6 M Sounds Naughty

AC Schnitzer BMW X6 M Sounds Naughty

AC Schnitzer is one of the bigger tuners of BMWs. They make everything from aerodynamic upgrades to engine upgrades and even exhaust upgrades. One of AC Schnitzer’s more recent projects is with the BMW X6…

BMW explains the new M4 M Performance Parts

BMW explains the new M4 M Performance Parts

We just recently interviewed BMW representatives about the M Performance parts available for the M2 while at the SEMA auto show. During that interview, we also spoke about the M Performance parts available for the…

EAS tunes BMW i3 but not the way you'd think

EAS tunes BMW i3 but not the way you’d think

The BMW tuning community is one of the larger ones in the world. There are millions of people who like to modify, upgrade and tune their BMWs, both old and new, to the most extreme…

Video: Manhart BMW i8 races BMW 1M, McLaren 12C

"Fierce" competition slows BMW's 2015 profit gains

“Fierce” competition slows BMW’s 2015 profit gains

According to a recent report by Forbes, “BMW AG cautioned that “fierce” competition and higher spending levels will hold back profit gains this year, as aging models caused profitability to slide in the third quarter.” While…

Video: XCAR drives the new BMW 7 Series

Video: XCAR drives the new BMW 7 Series

We recently saw a video review of the brand-new G11 BMW 730d, the car BMW intends to use in its attempt at dethroning the Mercedes-Benz S Class. The review was done by Car Buyer UK…

BMW working to attract millennials with M2 and X1

BMW working to attract millennials with M2 and X1

BMW recently made the interwebs explode with its news of the upcoming M2. The BMW M2 is the go-fast version of most enthusiasts’ favorite Bavarian and the least expensive proper M Division product. So, naturally,…

Top Five BMWs for winter driving

Top Five BMWs for winter driving

Today is Halloween. Wow, that got here fast. It seems like only yesterday it was summer and 92 degree outside. But summer is no longer here and the warm weather is quickly fading. Before we…