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.
TEST DRIVE: 2017 BMW 530i sDrive M Sport

TEST DRIVE: 2017 BMW 530i sDrive M Sport

Spanning six generations and nearly five decades, the BMW 5 Series has been one of the world’s most important cars. By blending driving dynamics and luxury in perfect harmony, the 5 Series has been one…

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VIDEO: Carwow drives the Alfa Romeo Giulia

Alfa Romeo hasn’t made a rear-wheel drive sedan in about 25 years. That’s changed now with the debut of the Giulia sedan. While the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, the 503 hp performance variant, is the…

VIDEO: The Pros and Cons of both I6 and V6 engines

VIDEO: The Pros and Cons of both I6 and V6 engines

BMW is one of the last car manufacturers on the planet to make I6 engines. The inline-six cylinder engine is on that car enthusiasts adore, thanks to their silky smoothness and great inherent noise. However,…

Car and Driver's In-Depth review of the BMW i8

Car and Driver’s In-Depth review of the BMW i8

The BMW i8 is unlike most cars on the road. With its only natural competitors being seven-figure hybrid hypercars, it’s hard to gauge the i8 against real-world competition. It’s also difficult to put the i8 through…

VIDEO: ALPINA B5 Touring teased in new video

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