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.
WORLD PREMIERE: 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo

WORLD PREMIERE: 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo

Though our claims weren’t believed by many, it’s now official. The BMW 6 Series will gain a Gran Turismo body style, to currently be sold alongside the Gran Coupe. Eventually, only the BMW 6 Series…

VIDEO: BMW 8 Series (2018) vs BMW 8 Series (1989)

VIDEO: BMW 8 Series (2018) vs BMW 8 Series (1989)

Almost thirty years after the debut of the first-generation BMW 8 Series, the Bavarian brand has launched another. Well, it’s launched a concept of another but that concept will become a production car quite soon….

BMW M hints at possible future electrification

BMW M hints at possible future electrification

We’ve heard this before, that the BMW M Division might delve into the world of electrification just a bit in the near future. While there are no definitive plans or actual electric projects in place for…

VIDEO: BMW M4 GTS too uncomfortable for mother-in-law

Automobile Mag pits BMW M2 against BMW 1M

Automobile Mag pits BMW M2 against BMW 1M

Since its debut last year, the BMW M2 has repeatedly been compared to its predecessor, the BMW 1 Series M. It’s only natural, of course, as the 1M set the tone for what the M2…

Our visit at the HRE Wheels Open House 2017

Our visit at the HRE Wheels Open House 2017

In keeping with the brand’s annual tradition, HRE Wheels just recently held its 2017 Open House. Fortunately for us, we were able to attend and see all of the fantastic cars on display, as well…

For Sale: This 2003 BMW M3 CSL is alarmingly cheap

Different people have different definitions of “cheap”. For instance, if you were to ask me if a $59,000 car is cheap, I’d say no, obviously. Ask Bill Gates and he’d call that same amount pocket…

VIDEO: POV drive of PP Performance BMW M2

At the current moment, tuners are loving the BMW M2. Its N55 engine is one of the most tunable engines in BMW’s history and can be easily made to create enormous power. Combine that with…

VIDEO: MINI Countryman vs Audi Q2 vs Volvo V40 XC

VIDEO: MINI Countryman vs Audi Q2 vs Volvo V40 XC

When most people think of MINIs, they think of, well, mini cars. Small little city cars that are fun to drive and easy to park. However, the MINI Countryman is not that. It’s quite massive,…