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.
Photo Comparison: BMW X4 vs Audi Q5 Sportback

Photo Comparison: BMW X4 vs Audi Q5 Sportback

German brands seem to be obsessed with SUV “coupes” at the moment, with each of the Big German Three debuting a new one seemingly every other week. This week, it’s the Audi Q5 Sportback, which…

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California to Ban All New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

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The state of California made big waves earlier in the week, announcing its ban of new gasoline and diesel powered vehicles, effective in 2035. It’s a massive push toward creating and entirely electric automotive market,…

Is the Volkswagen ID.4 a BMW iNEXT Competitor?

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The already hotly contested EV crossover segment is getting yet another player and this time it’s from a more traditional German automaker — the Volkswagen ID.4. It’s an interesting new EV, as it’s impressive in…