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.
Could the MINI Cooper S be a cheap BMW alternative?

Could the MINI Cooper S be a cheap BMW alternative?

When BMW launched the current 2 Series, BMW fans the world over rejoiced. “Finally, BMW is giving us the small BMW we’ve been wanting for so long!” is what I think many of them said….

Watches & Cars: Top Five Pre-Owned Watches

Quite a bit of watch enthusiasts spring for pre-owned watches, just as quite a bit of car enthusiasts spring for pre-owned cars. It actually makes quite a bit of sense for many watch enthusiasts, as…

Japan pushes for hydrogen while China wants EVs

Japan pushes for hydrogen while China wants EVs

We recently spoke about the auto industry’s argument between hydrogen and battery power. There are several automakers, spearheaded by Tesla Motors, who are pushing for pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs), while others, like BMW and…

BMW’s N55 engine will be missed, but the new B58 might be even better

Is BMW's hydrogen fuel cell technology worth pursuing?

Is BMW’s hydrogen fuel cell technology worth pursuing?

The “Hydrogen vs Battery” vehicle argument has been raging on for quite some time. Many automakers and auto enthusiasts feel that hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are the best possible option for today’s market, while others…

Mr. Regular drives BMW Z3 M Coupe

The BMW Z3 M Coupe is one of the more forgotten BMW M cars. While most BMW enthusiasts know the Z3 M Coupe well and are quite fond of the little Clown Shoe, the general…

How to prepare for Old Man Winter

How to prepare for Old Man Winter

It’s currently Autumn, the time of year when the leaves fall from the trees, teenage girls eat and drink pumpkin spice everything and the weather starts to get colder. When Autumn comes, it’s time to…