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.

Car and Driver tests BMW M240i Automatic

The BMW M240i has a bit of a problem. Despite how good it may be, its slightly more expensive sibling, the BMW M2, will always be lurking over its shoulder. The two cars are only…

Alpina B7 vs Audi S8 Plus vs Jaguar XJR

While the Audi S8 Plus might have the horsepower numbers to compete with every other luxury super sedan on the market, it’s also quite old and lacking the sort of performance tech that its newer rivals…

BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90 vs Land Rover Discovery

BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90 vs Land Rover Discovery

Ok, so after the debut of the new Land Rover Discovery (which looks impressive, by the way) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show just last week, this test is kind of useless now. However, it’s…

The next generation of EVs were on display in Paris

VIDEO: Carwow drives the 2017 BMW 7 Series

VIDEO: Carwow drives the 2017 BMW 7 Series

With this new generation of BMW 7 Series, the Bavarians seem to have had technology at the forefront of its priorities. Just a minute inside the big 7er and it’s evident that BMW wanted it…

BMW X1 vs BMW X2: Which do you buy?

BMW X1 vs BMW X2: Which do you buy?

Now that the BMW X2 Concept has shown itself at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, it leaves a bit of a conundrum in BMW’s lineup. The X2 will be a front-wheel drive-based, sporty and practical…

BMW M2 better on the track than on the street?

BMW M2 better on the track than on the street?

Everyone seems to love the new BMW M2. Whether deserved or not, the BMW M2 is garnering an almost ridiculous amount of praise. We love it and it seems that the entire world does as…