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.
New Cadillac XT4 debuts to take on BMW X1

New Cadillac XT4 debuts to take on BMW X1

We’re of the belief that competition breeds excellence. Especially in the automotive world. So the more excellent competitors, the better, as that will ultimately bring the entire industry up and make all cars better. Which…

VIDEO: 1992 E34 BMW M5 Review

VIDEO: 1992 E34 BMW M5 Review

I’ve gone on record before, saying that I’m not a big fan of the E34-generation 5 Series. It’s a fine car and there’s really nothing objectively wrong with it but I was just never a…

2018 NYIAS: Lincoln Aviator — Can it bring Lincoln back?

2018 NYIAS: Porsche 911 GT3 RS

2018 NYIAS: Porsche 911 GT3 RS

If you want a hardcore track-focused monster that can also be driven on the road, you buy a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. It’s the only way. Sure, there was the BMW M4 GTS but that…

2018 NYIAS: Genesis Essentia Concept looks great

2018 NYIAS: Genesis Essentia Concept looks great

Genesis is now a standalone premium brand, separate from its parent company, Hyundai. Which is good because it will free up the brand to sell some very good looking, surprisingly good cars to premium buyers…

2018 NYIAS: Mercedes-AMG G63

2018 NYIAS: Mercedes-AMG G63

One of my absolute favorite vehicles on the planet is the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. Designed back during a time when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth, the “Gelandewagen” is one of the oldest automotive designs still in…

2018 NYIAS: Volvo XC40 Was a Huge Hit

2018 NYIAS: Volvo XC40 Was a Huge Hit

Since its reveal, the internet has been buzzing about the new Volvo XC40. Its the Swedish brand’s newest entry into the world of small, premium crossovers and it looks great. And it seems that positive…

2018 NYIAS: BMW M4 Convertible in Fire Orange

2018 NYIAS: BMW M4 Convertible in Fire Orange

The BMW M4 Convertible is nothing new. We’ve all seen it before, we’ve driven it before and we know what it’s about. That doesn’t mean we don’t like seeing it, though. At the 2018 New…