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.

Mercedes-Maybach may force an ALPINA SUV

Awhile back, we learned that ALPINA had registered for trademarks that seem like they will be for future BMW X7 models, such as the “XD7” nameplate. However, we’ve heard no official information on such a…

Top BMWs to look forward to in 2017

Now that this year is coming to an end, it’s good to look back and see how what shaped it. But it’s also good to look forward, to see what’s to come and get excited…

Top Five Best BMWs of 2016

The past few years have been a bit slow for BMW. It’s a cyclical thing, where some years, certain automakers are pretty silent. However, 2016 was not such a year. This past year, despite having…

Photo Comparison: BMW 6 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance

TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance

BMW is currently at a crossroads. The Bavarian brand known for high-revving, tire-scorching performance is now more in the business of making fuel-efficient hybrids and electric cars. BMW is in the process of adding an…

Could BMW make a Convertible SUV?

Could BMW make a Convertible SUV?

BMW loves it some niches. The Bavarians have been creating niche vehicles for what seems like decades now, as it’s been answering several questions that no one asked. Cars like the X4, X6, 5 Series GT,…

SPIED: Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV spied following announcement

SPIED: Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV spied following announcement

Rolls Royce recently announced that its future SUV, currently dubbed “Project Cullinan“, will be shaped like a traditional SUV. The famed British luxury car maker sent out a letter to its shareholders, as companies do,…