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.

VIDEO: 800 hp F10-gen BMW M5 Autobahn drive

When BMW developed the new F90-generation M5, M Division engineers felt that 600 hp would be too much for just the rear wheels. So they went ahead and made the M5 all-wheel drive for the…

Should electric cars make more noise?

Should electric cars make more noise?

One of the biggest complaints about electric cars from enthusiasts is their lack of noise. Compared to the sound of an internal combustion engine working, an electric car is flat-out uninspiring. Especially when trying to…

VIDEO: Track Race part II — BMW M4 DTM vs Mercedes-AMG GT R

2018 MINI Cooper D DCT reviewed by CAR Magazine

2018 MINI Cooper D DCT reviewed by CAR Magazine

We’ve been hearing for some time that BMW would be replacing the Aisin-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox in all of its UKL-based vehicles with a new, seven-speed dual-clutch unit. BMW’s UKL architecture is its front-wheel drive…

SPIED: BMW 8 Series M Sport reveals more than ever

SPIED: BMW 8 Series M Sport reveals more than ever

BMW enthusiasts around the globe are currently waiting with bated breath to see the new BMW 8 Series. It’s only the second-generation of the famous 8 Series-nameplate in almost thirty years. So fans are drooling…

How is the BMW X6 M after all these years?

How is the BMW X6 M after all these years?

The BMW X6 M is probably the world’s most hopelessly impractical SUV. It features a cargo room-cutting low-sloping roofline, stiff-as-bricks suspension and performance tires. So it isn’t really any good at being an actual SUV….

What sort of BMW M5 do you get for $10,500?

What sort of BMW M5 do you get for $10,500?

The dream of buying a proper BMW M car is one held by most BMW enthusiasts. Unfortunately, not all of us can afford a genuine M Division product and the ones we can afford are…