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.
Next-Gen BMW M3 to be lighter than M3 CS

Next-Gen BMW M3 to be lighter than M3 CS

Right now, we’re still in the dark about a lot of the specs and features on the upcoming BMW M3. We know a bit, like the fact that it will be built on BMW’s new…

VIDEO: BMW M140i caught testing at the Nurburgring

We’ve known for some time now that the next-gen BMW 1 Series will be making the switch to front-wheel drive. It’s something that has upset much of the fanbase, as front-wheel drive is essentially the…

Will the Polestar Engineered Volvo S60 take on the BMW M3?

John Surtees BMW 507 is now for sale

John Surtees BMW 507 is now for sale

John Surtees is a bit of a racing legend, having won championships in both cars and motorcycles. One of the championships he won was the 1957 500cc motorcycle world championship, now the MotoGP class. It…

VIDEO: Carbuyer's MINI Convertible Review

VIDEO: Carbuyer’s MINI Convertible Review

Convertibles often get a bad rap, thanks to their inherent weight penalty and lack of structural rigidity. They also look a bit soft compared to their hard-topped siblings. However, they’re are a few exceptions that…

ALPINA B5 -- Should you consider it over an M5?

ALPINA B5 — Should you consider it over an M5?

Unfortunately for us ‘Mericans, we don’t get the opportunity to buy the ALPINA B5. Those this question is pointless for us. However, for our friends overseas, the choice is theirs. And it’s a tough one,…

What is it you miss most about old-school BMWs?

What is it you miss most about old-school BMWs?

It’s almost exhausting to read about modern BMW performance cars. Every review seems to be exactly the same and feature the exact same talking points: The steering isn’t as good as it used to be,…