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 and Audi have fun on Twitter

BMW and Audi have fun on Twitter

BMW and Audi like to play games with each other a bit with their marketing. Awhile back, the two had a playful chess-themed billboard spat that was pretty entertaining. Now, though, billboards are old news…

Photo Comparison: BMW Z4 M40i vs Audi TT Roadster

Photo Comparison: BMW Z4 M40i vs Audi TT Roadster

Today at Pebble Beach, the all-new 2019 BMW Z4 M40i made its worldwide debut, replacing the aging E89-generation Z4. This new G29-generation BMW Z4 looks better, more aggressive and more exciting than the car it…

Photo Comparison: G29 BMW Z4 vs E89 BMW Z4

Photo Comparison: G29 BMW Z4 vs E89 BMW Z4

The brand-new G29 BMW Z4 M40i just made its official debut at Pebble Beach, marking the third generation of Z4 and sixth generation of BMW ‘Z’ cars. It’s a very interesting new car for BMW,…

LIVE PHOTOS: 2019 BMW Z4 M40i at Pebble Beach

VIDEO: Watch a stock F90 BMW M5 hit the dyno

VIDEO: Watch a stock F90 BMW M5 hit the dyno

When the new F90 BMW M5 was first announced, fans were thrilled that it finally broke the 600 hp barrier, albeit only just, as it makes exactly 600 hp. However, due to its monstrous performance,…

BMW Vision iNEXT takes flight with Lufthansa

BMW is embarking on a bit of an extraordinary press tour for its new concept. The BMW Vision iNEXT will board a Lufthansa Cargo plane and travel to four different cities (Munich, New York, San Francisco…

VIDEO: Edmunds tests the BMW M2 Competition

VIDEO: Edmunds tests the BMW M2 Competition

The BMW M2 Competition, despite being more powerful and faster than the standard car on which it’s based, walks into some pretty fierce competition. Namely, the Audi RS3, which is even faster still and has…