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.
VIDEO: BMW 2000CA featured on Petrolicious

VIDEO: BMW 2000CA featured on Petrolicious

One of the most beautiful cars BMW ever made has to be the E9-generation BMW 2800CS, a car that will always be beautiful. But the predecessor to that car, a car that not as many…

Audi’s Le Mans exit will have heavy impact on WEC and Formula E

We recently learned that Audi, the most dominant force in the FIA WEC (World Endurance Championship) for almost two decades, would be leaving the famous motorsport. Instead, the four-ringed brand will be competing in the all-electric Formula E….

BMW X1 a 2017 Motor Trend SUV of the Year Contender 

BMW X1 a 2017 Motor Trend SUV of the Year Contender 

Ask a group of BMW enthusiasts how they feel about the newly-released, second-generation BMW X1 and you’ll almost certainly get a large mix of opinions. Some like the way it looks, some like the extra…

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia brings Italian spice to the segment

Which is the best BMW Films short film?

We were all ecstatic to hear that BMW Films was bringing back its series of short films featuring Clive Owen and his character’s choice of BMW. We’re all big fans of the previous series “The…

BMW M2 is Motor Authority Best Car to Buy nominee

BMW M2 is Motor Authority Best Car to Buy nominee

Journalists often wax lyrical about the merits of a car’s handling, dynamics and “feel”, claiming how cars are nothing if they aren’t sharp and exciting. I criticize myself with that statement, also, I can admit…

Photo Comparison: MINI R60 Countryman vs. New MINI F60 Countryman

Photo Comparison: MINI R60 Countryman vs. New MINI F60 Countryman

Yesterday, BMW debuted the world premiere of the brand-new F60-generation MINI Countryman. It’s the second generation of the Countryman and it has changed dramatically. Finally. The first-gen Countryman was, let’s be kind, aesthetically challenged. It…

WORLD PREMIERE: The new 2017 MINI Countryman

WORLD PREMIERE: The new 2017 MINI Countryman

The newest not-so-mini MINI to debut is the brand-new 2017 MINI Countryman, which, now in its second-generation, is bigger, more capable and more impressive than its predecessor. But it isn’t just the size of the MINI…