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.

Could the next BMW M3 be automatic only?

While the “Save the Manuals” movement is still going, it seems to be losing. Despite the few outliers like the Porsche 911 R and Cayman GT4, the movement seems to be losing. Every hot BMW…

BMW i3 is one of UK's best used cars under £15,000

BMW i3 is one of UK’s best used cars under £15,000

We’ve long spoke of the benefits of buying pre-owned rather than new. While buying a new car is great for the warranty, the fact that you’re the first owner and you’re getting the newest technology…

Which is the better sports car: BMW i8 or Porsche 911?

BMW 1 Series Sedan in debuts at Shanghai Motor Show

BMW 1 Series Sedan in debuts at Shanghai Motor Show

While the new BMW 1 Series Sedan is something enthusiasts are bemoaning, for its switch to front-wheel drive architecture, it’s actually quite an important car for the Chinese market. As China is the only place to…

Car and Driver tests the 2017 BMW 540i

Car and Driver tests the 2017 BMW 540i

Betrayal is considered to be one of the very worst things one can do to another. If you’ve ever read Dante’s Inferno, betrayers were dealt the harshest punishment in the afterlife. So things aren’t looking…