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.
Car and Driver tests MINI Cooper Countryman -- 1.5T, manual

Car and Driver tests MINI Cooper Countryman — 1.5T, manual

When picking out a brand-new MINI Cooper, many pure enthusiasts will actually go for the slower model. The current-gen MINI Cooper’s 1.5 liter turbocharged three-cylinder base engine is one of the most characterful engines on…

BMW i3 may have the coolest car interior

BMW i3 may have the coolest car interior

Somewhere along the way, throughout the history of the automobile, car interiors started to all replicate each other. Go back five or six decades and car cabins were all remarkably different, with unique ideas and…

VIDEO: Automobile tests BMW M2 vs BMW 1M

VIDEO: Automobile tests BMW M2 vs BMW 1M

BMW’s 1 Series M sort of saved the brand. Not that it was necessarily in trouble but its cars were becoming bigger, heavier, faster and far more electronic. As this shift was happening, the little…

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback rumored to come to U.S.

VIDEO: 2019 BMW X5 getting busy on the Nurburgring

Even though this current generation of BMW X5 doesn’t really seem old, as it’s still quite competitive and looks very good, it’s getting close to its replacement time. Admittedly, there are still a few years…

Can the KIA Stinger take on the BMW 440i Gran Coupe?

It wasn’t too long ago that KIA was looked at as a brand that basically made rental-grade cars for customers. However, the South Korean brand has experience rapid improvement over the past decade and now…

VIDEO: Father’s Day Tribute: What Drives You?

One of the most touching car commercials I’ve ever seen was actually a Super Bowl commercial from Audi. It depicted a retired astronaut that seemed to be sadly missing the life he used to have,…