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.

Which one would you buy: BMW M4 or E46 M3 CSL?

The BMW M4 has taken some criticism since its debut, fairly or unfairly, for the fact that it isn’t as pure or connected as its predecessors. It is true, due to turbocharging and the switch…

Update: BMW did not drop the manuals in base models

Update: BMW did not drop the manuals in base models

Update: Jalopnik initially reported that the manual options disappear from the BMW online configurator which created a confusion around the lack of manuals for certain models. We apologize for the confusion and hopefully all the…

Should the BMW M4 fear the Shelby GT350?

What kind of BMW do you like most?

What kind of BMW do you like most?

BMW, the brand known for being the Ultimate Driving Machine, doesn’t only provide a singular driving experience. BMW has several different cars that provide different driving experiences. The M3 is a hardcore performance car with…

2016 BMW 7 Series - First Test Drives

2016 BMW 7 Series – First Test Drives

The BMW 7 Series is arguably BMW’s most important car, as it currently stands as the Bavarian’s flagship. It’s the car in which most new production car technologies and techniques debut. So when BMW invites…

Even Aston Martin is planning a fully electric car

The Luxury EV segment is heating up dramatically. BMW, Tesla and Audi are all working on new EVs to release into the market to gain ultimate EV superiority. Tesla has the Model X on the…

Extended wheelbase 2016 BMW X1 spied

Extended wheelbase 2016 BMW X1 spied

Recent news of the second-generation BMW X1 has gotten some BMW enthusiasts kind of upset with its switch to a front-wheel drive-based architecture. However, this is a good move for BMW as it helps them…