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.
Automobile Mag reviews 2018 BMW M550i xDrive

Automobile Mag reviews 2018 BMW M550i xDrive

Our own Chuck Vossler recently flew to the stunning Bavarian Alps to drive the new BMW M550i xDrive, the fastest BMW 5 Series ever made. Needless to say, he was impressed, as are we. The…

Second-hand Hatchback Battle: BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf

Second-hand Hatchback Battle: BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf

Europeans love hatchbacks. As they should, to be honest. Hatchbacks offer practical space to fun-to-drive cars, making them the wise choice for anyone who wants something fun. But Europeans also love diesels, thanks to their…

VIDEO: BMW 5 Series review from Carbuyer UK

VIDEO: BMW 5 Series review from Carbuyer UK

There seems to be some conjecture about American journalists not really liking the new BMW 5 Series but European journos loving it. This new review from Carbuyer UK isn’t going to help quell those rumors….

SPIED: BMW X2 caught testing on Nurburgring

SPIED: BMW X2 caught testing on Nurburgring

We’ve known about the upcoming BMW X2 for some time now, with spy photos and concepts having been at our fingertips for months. But it’s always good to see a car in motion, especially being…

Which defunct BMW would you like to see come back?

Who wants a brown, diesel, manual E32 BMW 7 Series?

Who wants a brown, diesel, manual E32 BMW 7 Series?

For some reason, car enthusiasts love brown, diesel, manual versions of cars that are typically flashier, luxurious cars. I’m not entirely sure why enthusiasts love these brown, diesel, manual cars, but they (we) do. If…

VIDEO: TFLC reviews the 2017 BMW 530i

VIDEO: TFLC reviews the 2017 BMW 530i

BMW’s new 5 Series has been getting some mixed reviews as of late. Right out of the gate, it got rave reviews, especially from European journalists. While it might not be the most exciting looking…