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 M140i vs Ford Focus RS

BMW M140i vs Ford Focus RS

Now that the hype of the Ford Focus RS is starting to die down, we can look at it a bit more objectively. When it first debuted, it was being hailed as the mighty king…

Six more front-wheel drive BMW models to come

BMW M130i coule be top-of-the-line 1 Series

As this current-generation of BMW 1 Series fades away, fans are mourning its eventual loss. This current 1 Series is the last of its kind, as its rear-wheel drive layout will be replaced by a…

The BMW i3S continues to impress at autocross

The BMW i3S continues to impress at autocross

I recently spoke with you about my autocross experience with the BMW i3S. It was during BMW’s recent Test Fest, where we were able to sample many new BMWs. Obviously, we weren’t the only publication…

In-Depth BMW X3 review by Car and Driver

In-Depth BMW X3 review by Car and Driver

We’ve been pretty adamant about the fact that the BMW X3 is one of the best cars currently in BMW’s stable. Personally, I feel that it’s the most BMW-like car the brand has made in…

This R56 MINI gets an E92 BMW M3 V8

MINIs are always great cars to stuff bigger engines in. They’re small and fun to drive to begin with but a bit down on power. To stuffing a bigger engine, with a lot more power,…

Top Gear Test: F90 BMW M5 vs Mercedes-AMG E63 S

Top Gear Test: F90 BMW M5 vs Mercedes-AMG E63 S

Since the new F90 BMW M5 has debuted, its been almost endlessly compared to the Mercedes-AMG E63 S. And for good reason, as they’re both extremely close competitors and they’re both the best super sedans…