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.
Will this new G01-generation BMW X3 be a hit?

Will this new G01-generation BMW X3 be a hit?

Now that the new G01-generation BMW X3 has had its curtain pulled back, what are your feelings on it? There are many fans who feel that BMW hasn’t done enough. They feel as if it’s…

VIDEO: BMW X4 vs Toyota RAV4 off-road

VIDEO: BMW X4 vs Toyota RAV4 off-road

So, in no way do the BMW X3 and Toyota RAV4 compete with in each other. The BMW X3 is significantly more expensive to start with, comes with much more powerful engines, if far more…

We talk with Calvin Luk about the new BMW X3’s design

VIDEO: BMW M2 is Too Loud, Crashes Wedding in new ad

VIDEO: BMW M2 is Too Loud, Crashes Wedding in new ad

BMW is continuing its “Too Much” ad campaign, this time with the BMW. We previously saw a “Too Much” ad for the BMW M4 GTS, which was “Too Uncomfortable” for a man’s mother-in-law. This time,…

Photo Comparison: G01 BMW X3 xDrive30ivs Audi Q5 2.0T

Photo Comparison: G01 BMW X3 xDrive30ivs Audi Q5 2.0T

For the first few months of the new, second-generation Audi Q5’s existence, it’s enjoyed record sales. Compared to most of its rivals, it’s been doing quite well. One of those rivals was the F25-generation BMW…

VIDEO: BMW X3 reveal with desginer Calvin Luk

VIDEO: BMW X3 reveal with desginer Calvin Luk

Calvin Luk has been one of the most important designers at BMW in recent years. Having penned the refreshed 1 Series Hatchback, which dramatically improved its looks, Luk has been one of the favorite BMW…

WORLD PREMIERE: 2018 BMW X3 - An elegant evolution

WORLD PREMIERE: 2018 BMW X3 – An elegant evolution

It feels as if the previous F25-generation BMW X3 debuts a century ago. While 2011, when it debuted, wasn’t actually that long ago, it sure feels it. The F25-gen X3 feels positively ancient by now….