Nico DeMattia

An engine at the front, a manual gearbox in the middle and drive going to the back. That’s the recipe for a perfect sports car. It’s how the car gods intended sports cars to be….

Since the debut of the original BMW X5 M, fans have been wanting an X3 M. Its smaller size, lower ride height and sharper handling make the X3 better suited to M duty than the…

I don’t know about you but my favorite Top Gear episodes (Clarkson, Hammond and May) were the ones where the trio had to buy ludicrously cheap cars and try and make them stand up to…

We recently drove a BMW M240i kitted out with some M Performance bits and were impressed with how well it blended performance and everyday comfort. It’s a great daily sports car. But how good is…

If you’re wondering why/how Hyundai is coming out with some impressive new cars under its Genesis brand, it’s because of one man — Albert Biermann. Hyundai’s Genesis sub-brand is now run by Biermann, who was…

BMW and Audi have a long history of compete with each other. The two cars from BMW and Audi that so often compete with one another are the 3 Series and A4, respectively. However, the…

Engine swaps in BMW are nothing new, especially when the E30 3 Series is involved. Enthusiasts and tuners love to swap bigger, more powerful engines into the bay of an E30 3 Series. Doing so…

While enthusiasts aren’t in love with sporty convertibles, such as the BMW 4 Series Convertible, many customers are. In fact, they sell quite well, both here in the US and in the UK. So premium…

At the moment, the best BMW 3 Series competitor, at least in terms of handling and dynamics, is the Alfa Romeo Giulia. It’s the sharpest and sweetest handling car in its class and it seems…

A car from BMW’s famous M Division is designed to be good both on the road and on the track. It must be livable everyday, on public roads and doing grocery runs, while also being…