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.
Is the BMW M240i one of the best cars on sale?

Is the BMW M240i one of the best cars on sale?

The BMW M240i finds itself in a bit of an odd place, price-wise. Starting at around $46,000, it’s about $7,000 less than a proper BMW M2. Though, the latter is a true M car with…

BMW 330i vs Jaguar XE 25t

BMW 330i vs Jaguar XE 25t

As if the BMW 3 Series didn’t already have its hands full. With incredible competitors like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4 and Alfa Romeo Giulia, the 3 Series is already facing an uphill battle. However,…

2018 Ford Mustang GT — Budget BMW M4 Beater?

Typically, when thinking about BMW M4 competitors, the usual suspects come to mind. Cars like the Mercedes-AMG C63, Audi RS5 Coupe and even the Porsche 911 are its most common competitors. However, there’s an oft-forgotten…

Photo Comparison: Spied G05 BMW X5 vs F15 BMW X5

New details about the G80 BMW M3 emerge

2020 seems like a long ways away at the moment. Despite being only three years away, waiting for the next-gen M3 to debut in 2020 seems like a lifetime away. Maybe that’s because the current-gen…

How BMW prepares its cars for camouflaged testing

How BMW prepares its cars for camouflaged testing

Spy photos are a huge part of the motoring journalist business. These photos show upcoming vehicles doing real-world testing, allowing us to get a glimpse of the future and share it with readers. However, these…

Autocar’s BMW Z4 M Buyer’s Guide

One of the less popular BMW performance cars of the past decade or so is the BMW Z4 M. It wasn’t a big seller and it was sort of caught in the shadow of the…

BMW 440i vs KIA Stinger GT-S

BMW 440i vs KIA Stinger GT-S

Even just a year ago, the idea of a KIA taking on a proper rear-drive sports coupe from BMW would be laughable. KIA has been making small, affordable economy cars for decades but has never…