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.
Photo Comparison: BMW X2 vs Audi Q2

Photo Comparison: BMW X2 vs Audi Q2

The Battle of the Twos —  BMW X2 vs Audi Q2. Both cars come from Bavarian, both are each brand’s most stylish small crossover, both are designed to be sporty and stylish and both cars…

Photo Comparison: BMW X2 vs Range Rover Evoque

Photo Comparison: BMW X2 vs Range Rover Evoque

When the Range Rover Evoque first debuted, it was a smash hit. People loved its flashy, futuristic styling, clever interior and enjoyable driving dynamics. Land Rover sold zillions of them. Ever since, automakers have been…

WORLD PREMIERE: BMW X2 -- Small, Quirky, Cool

WORLD PREMIERE: BMW X2 — Small, Quirky, Cool

Style and tech are everything, today. Today’s modern youth is far more concerned with how a car looks and how many gadgets it has than how it actually drives. Millennials aren’t concerned with how a…

Top Gear drives the ALPINA B4 S

BMW M3 CS to give F80 a proper send-off

BMW M3 CS to give F80 a proper send-off

When BMW launched the M4 CS (pictured above), we dubbed it the Goldilocks variant. With some lightweight bits borrowed from the M4 GTS and a bit more power than the M4 Competition Package, the M4 CS…

Jeremy Clarkson reviews the BMW M760Li

Jeremy Clarkson reviews the BMW M760Li

Of all the current BMWs I’d assume Jeremy Clarkson to criticize with his typical Clarkson-blend of hyperbole and colorful metaphor, it’s the BMW M760Li. Its extraordinary cost, somewhat odd looks and its contradiction of having…

G80 BMW M3 Rendered by AutoBild

The current-gen BMW M3 is a good car, especially in Competition Package guise. It’s fast, fun to drive and easy to live with everyday. In fact, it’s one of the best daily driving sports sedans…