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.

1981 ALPINA B7 Turbo could be your dose of classic BMW

BMW enthusiasts often refer to older Bimmers when they talk about the brand’s signature handling and tactile feedback. Some enthusiasts are so die-hard old-school that they don’t want to even look at anything after the…

VIDEO: Cars.co.za drives the BMW M2 Competition

VIDEO: Cars.co.za drives the BMW M2 Competition

The BMW M2 Competition is the hot Bavarian right now, as it’s the replacement for the most beloved car in BMW’s lineup, the standard BMW M2. Now, you can’t even get the standard car, as…

SPIED: G20 BMW 3 Series Plug-In Hybrid caught testing

SPIED: G20 BMW 3 Series Plug-In Hybrid caught testing

For many BMW enthusiasts, the upcoming G20 BMW 3 Series is the most exciting car in the Bavarian pipeline. That’s because it’s the brand’s bread and butter, the car most enthusiasts are actually going to…

VIDEO: Donut Media breaks down the BMW M5

VIDEO: Donut Media breaks down the BMW M5

Who doesn’t love a BMW M5? Seriously. Since the M5’s inception in the ’80s, with the original E28 M5, it’s been the quintessential super sedan, the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing. This new one, the…

This E83 Hartge BMW X3 is…different

VIDEO: MINI JCW Acceleration Test to 250 km/h

VIDEO: MINI JCW Acceleration Test to 250 km/h

Personally, I’m a big fan if MINI. I’ve driven almost every sort of MINI currently on the market and taken part in two MINI Takes the States events. Needless to say, I like the brand….

Lotus plans on BMW X4 and X6-fighting SUVs

Lotus plans on BMW X4 and X6-fighting SUVs

When the BMW X6 first came out, its styling was widely panned and the car itself was criticized by pundits and enthusiasts alike for being a too much of a niche vehicle, the answer to…

VIDEO: BMW X4 xDrive20d acceleration run

VIDEO: BMW X4 xDrive20d acceleration run

Now that the new BMW X4 is here, fans are understandably focused on the M40i variant. While not a fully-cooked M car, the BMW X4 M40i is an incredibly impressive, very sport SAC (“Sports Activity…

VIDEO: Carfection drives the BMW i8 Roadster

VIDEO: Carfection drives the BMW i8 Roadster

Ever since first seeing it, I’ve been desperate to drive the BMW i8 Roadster. It just looks so right and has so much curb appeal that I feel compelled to get in and go. Doesn’t…