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.
TEST DRIVE: 2018 BMW M5 -- A Return to Greatness

TEST DRIVE: 2018 BMW M5 — A Return to Greatness

One could argue that BMW hasn’t made a truly great M5 since the E39-generation. The E39 M5 is considered by many to be the absolute best M5 ever made and possibly the finest sport sedan…

FIRST DRIVE: BMW X2 xDrive28i — Defying the Odds

TEST DRIVE: ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo -- Weapons-Grade

TEST DRIVE: ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo — Weapons-Grade

The term “Weapons-Grade” is typically used to describe nuclear material, such as uranium or plutonium, that’s rich enough to be weaponized. And I honestly can’t think of a single better term to describe the ALPINA…

Who makes better wheels: BMW or AMG?

Who makes better wheels: BMW or AMG?

BMW and AMG have been combating each other for decades, now. The two make up a sort of German ‘Mustang vs Camaro’. Typically, though, when comparing these two brands, enthusiasts compare engines, dynamics, handling and…