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: BMW M140i is world's most sideways hatchback

VIDEO: BMW M140i is world’s most sideways hatchback

The BMW M140i is an oddball of the automotive world. There are seemingly dozens of hot hatches from several different brands on the current market. There’s the brilliant Volkswagen Golf R, the delicious Audi RS3…

VIDEO: BMW Z4 M Coupe reminds us how good it was

While most BMW enthusiasts clamor on about the wonderful absurdity that is the Z3 M Coupe, the Clownshoe, there’s actually another car that’s quite similar and arguably better — the BMW Z4 M Coupe. The Z4…

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Would you buy a BMW M3 with xDrive?

Would you buy a BMW M3 with xDrive?

Since the late ’80s, the BMW M3 has been among the most iconic automobiles in the world. Porsche 911, Ford Mustang, BMW M3. These are the giants in the world of cars. Cars like the…

ALPINA B4 S tested by Auto Express

ALPINA B4 S tested by Auto Express

ALPINA has always had a special place in the hearts of BMW enthusiasts. With their timeless cool looks, increased performance and impressive luxury, ALPINAs have always struck a great balance between performance and comfort. They’ve…

VIDEO: BMW Z3 M Coupe featured on /Drive

VIDEO: BMW Z3 M Coupe featured on /Drive

It’s very hard for non-car enthusiasts (normal people, with normal lives) to understand why us car enthusiasts love certain cars. The BMW Z3 M Coupe is one of those cars. Its looks and obscure nature…

Blasphemy or Brilliance: LS-Swapped BMW 540i Touring?

Since the time when cavemen were carving Corvettes into cave walls, enthusiasts have been swapping LS engines into seemingly everything. Name an enthusiast’s favorite car and there has been an LS-swap done with it. For…