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.
BMW M2 vs Porsche 718 Cayman S vs Jaguar F-Type

BMW M2 vs Porsche 718 Cayman S vs Jaguar F-Type

This is my favorite automotive segment, the small sports car group. You can have your supercars, luxury barges and SUVs, I just want little sports cars with modest power and fun-to-drive dynamics. Good looks and a…

Will the BMW M2 CS follow the M4 CS’ recipe?

BMW’s recently just unveiled its latest addition to the M family, with the M4 CS. The hardcore, but not too hardcore, variant of the BMW M4 will likely be the best version of the M4…

BMW M3 Comp Pack vs Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S

What's the BMW i8 like to drive in the real-world

What’s the BMW i8 like to drive in the real-world

We often judge cars by how they perform in very specific, controlled circumstances. Whether it be on a track or during some spirited drives through roads pre-selected by car companies, cars are quite often tested…

Infiniti could be building 500 hp BMW M4 fighter

While always making pretty good cars, Infiniti has always struggled to compete with the Germans in terms of performance. While the Infiniti Q60 is a fine car, its steering is sort of sloppy, its dynamics…