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 M2 vs Porsche Cayman GT4

BMW M2 vs Porsche Cayman GT4

The M2 is BMW’s latest offering from its storied M Division and could possibly overtake its iconic M3 as the enthusiasts favorite BMW. Porsche has a similar car among its ranks, the Cayman GT4, which…

BMW M2 vs. BMW M4 - Photos and Specs Comparison

BMW M2 vs. BMW M4 – Photos and Specs Comparison

We’ve recently just become privy of the details surrounding the most anticipated BMW in ages, the BMW M2. But even more importantly, we’ve gotten to see just what the beast looks like. And it looks good….

BMW M2 vs. BMW M235i - Photo Comparison

BMW M2 vs. BMW M235i – Photo Comparison

BMW’s latest M car, the M2, is the hottest iteration of everyone’s favorite BMW, the M235i. The M235i is considered by many to be BMW’s best car since the 1 Series M. Many enthusiasts prefer…

VIDEO: Lucky fan buys Back to the Future BMW 633 CSI

Is Tesla really that far ahead of the Germans?

Is Tesla really that far ahead of the Germans?

The Frankfurt Motor Show that recently passed showcased a new electric vehicle from each major German automaker except for BMW. Audi debuted its cool-looking e-tron Quattro Concept, Porsche showed its gorgeous and mighty Mission E…

Two car Dream Garage...With a twist

Two car Dream Garage…With a twist

We’ve created quite a few Dream Garages here at BMWBLOG. We like to dream about what kind of cars we’d have if money were no issue. Of course we do, we’re car enthusiasts and that’s…

What are the ten most legendary BMWs of all time?

When people think of legendary cars, most people think of Italy. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati. When people do think of Germany, it tends to be Porsche that comes to mind, maybe Mercedes-Benz and then BMW. Generally,…

FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW X1 xDrive28i

FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW X1 xDrive28i

During our recent press trip to Chihuahua, Mexico, where we drove the brand new BMW 340i, we were also able to drive the new 2016 BMW X1. Despite the 340i’s reputation for power, performance and…

Should the BMW X1 get an M Performance variant?

Should the BMW X1 get an M Performance variant?

I once heard a story about BMW M engineers, during a press launch for the 850i, said they would never make a BMW M8 because it was too heavy and M cars must be lightweight. Whether or…