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.
Frankfurt Electrifies our Future

Frankfurt Electrifies our Future

The 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show is upon us and there seems to be a growing trend that has emerged amongst almost all of the automakers. Electric mobility seems to be the trend in Frankfurt, with…

Porsche Mission E: Porsche's Tesla Fighter

Porsche Mission E: Porsche’s Tesla Fighter

When BMW’s i8 first debuted as the Vision Dynamics Concept, it shocked the world. Everyone stood in awe at both the shear beauty of it and the possibilities for the future. Well, something similar is…

Does BMW's sales increase hurt its brand image?

Does BMW’s sales increase hurt its brand image?

BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, all three German luxury car manufacturers are selling more cars than ever, with BMW becoming the best selling luxury car brand in the world. For the month of August, all three brands have…

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What’s you favorite BMW M3/M4 color?

BMW’s famous M Division has always had special color options that fans go crazy for. Imola Red, Dakar Yellow and Techno Violet purple are just a few of the fan-favorite BMW M colors. With the latest…

BMW X5 xDrive35d: BMW's best all-around luxury car?

BMW X5 xDrive35d: BMW’s best all-around luxury car?

Okay, okay, so the BMW 7 Series is BMW’s best luxury car. It’s brand new, has more entertainment screens than a Buffalo Wild Wings and can park itself. It’s the unanimous Bavarian luxury king. However,…

New iPhone program inspired by auto leases

Auto leasing is one of the most popular way customers purchase cars. Leasing, more often than not, is the less expensive monthly payment for someone looking to get into a brand new car. Car companies…

Is the second-generation Chevy Volt the real deal?

When the first-generation Chevrolet Volt debuted, it really was one-of-a-kind. It was high-tech, futuristic and more advanced than the previous hybrid darling, the Toyota Prius. Everyone loved it and it won awards both in America…