Nico DeMattia

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…

When the F90-generation BMW M5 was officially debuted, the idea that it had xDrive all-wheel drive was shocking to most enthusiasts. Well, we actually knew it was happening for some time but, still, seeing an…

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…

When gathering a group of contenders for any sort of “Car of the Year” test, you must gather a group of vehicles that represent the very best of the category. So if you were to…

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…

The BMW X3 isn’t well known for its off-road capabilities. If you’ve ever actually seen an X3 on anything trickier than a gravel road, play the lottery because you just saw a Unicorn. However, that…

Hillclimbing is one of the most fun and exciting motorsports to watch. Seeing tuned cars at their limit, flying around corners and trying to get to the top of a hill the fastest is intoxicating….

When the BMW M550i xDrive first hit the scene, it made waves for being the fastest accelerating 5 Series of all time, faster than any M car. Despite being significantly less powerful than the previous-gen…

This is a bit of an odd battle. In one corner, we have a 600 hp, V12-powered Bavarian heavyweight and in the other corner, we have a posh Passat. Not much of a fair test,…

The BMW M2 is one of the best-sounding stock M Division products, thanks to its N55 engine. Rather than the BMW M3 or M4, with their S55 engine, the M2’s N55 engine sounds great. However,…