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 M5 and i3s together on the race track

BMW M5 and i3s together on the race track

While driving impressions have been embargoed for a little while, we were able to recently test the brand-new F90-generation BMW M5 and BMW i3s on track in Portugal (reviews coming soon!). That’s a bit odd…

VIDEO: BMW 630i GT POV drive

VIDEO: BMW 630i GT POV drive

When BMW announced it would be killing off the stunning 6 Series Coupe and creating the hunchback-like 6 Series Gran Turismo, fans were naturally a bit upset. Yes, we’re going to be getting an 8…

SPIED: 2018 BMW X5 caught testing on the road

SPIED: 2018 BMW X5 caught testing on the road

I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to maintain the opinion that the current-gen BMW X5 is still a great looking SUV. In fact, it’s one of the best looking SUVs on the road. Despite…

Car and Driver’s 2018 10Best cars lacks a BMW for first time in ages

Live Photos of the BMW X2 spotted in Germany

Live Photos of the BMW X2 spotted in Germany

We’re still awaiting the actual market launch of the upcoming BMW X2. While we’ve seen the press release and photos of the X2, we haven’t really seen it in the flesh on the road just…

Throwback review of the E34 BMW 5 Series

Of all the generations of 5 Series from the past, likely the most forgotten is the E34-generation. While not bad by any means, it’s simply not as loved as either the E28 before it, nor…

VIDEO: BMW M550d xDrive POV drive

VIDEO: BMW M550d xDrive POV drive

In the modern automotive landscape, cars like the BMW M550d xDrive are pretty much unicorns. While most of the world is trying to increase regulations on diesel engine, while also trying to slowly move away…

Chris Bangle's newest car is...different

Chris Bangle’s newest car is…different

When the E60-generation BMW 5 Series first debuted, it gained the infamous “Bangle Butt” title for its design. Named after its designer, Chris Bangle, the butt on an E60 5 Series is basically just a…

Real life photos of the BMW i8 Roadster

Real life photos of the BMW i8 Roadster

We’ve just witnessed the official unveiling of the BMW i8 Roadster, the topless variant of BMW’s hybrid sports car. Fans were quite excited to see the i8 Roadster, as the i8’s carbon fiber passenger cell…