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.

The BMW R24 could get me into motorcycles

If you’ve been a frequent reader here at BMWBLOG, you know Mike DeAmicis is our motorcycle guy. He’s the one who knows about bikes and knows their history. He has a few himself, including a…

A technical look at the BMW M4 GTS

Is the BMW M4's Competition Package worth the $4,750?

Is the BMW M4’s Competition Package worth the $4,750?

To remedy the near-constant complaints of the BMW M4 losing some of the sharpness and main that made previous M cars so wonderful, BMW brought us the Competition Package. The $4,750 package brings 19 extra…

VIDEO: Nick Murray says goodbye to his BMW M4

VIDEO: Nick Murray says goodbye to his BMW M4

It’s always hard saying goodbye to a car that you love. Regardless of whether or not it’s the smart thing to do, we, as car enthusiasts, get overly attached to our cars. So saying goodbye…

2017 ALPINA B7: The best-tasting luxury cake

2017 ALPINA B7: The best-tasting luxury cake

“To have your cake and eat it, too”. It’s an expression used so often in this industry. It’s most used when referring to giant luxury cars that are also incredibly fast. These cars are usually…

Could a Certified Pre-Owned BMW be for you?

BMW’s are expensive vehicles, this is no secret. Often too expensive, if you as me. However, their costs are justified by provided great driving experiences…mostly. But not everyone can afford a new BMW, due to…

VIDEO: How US buyers got screwed over the E36 M3

VIDEO: How US buyers got screwed over the E36 M3

As a personal fan of the E36 BMW 3 Series, it’s always a sore subject when someone brings up the differences between the European and American E36 BMW M3. While most American enthusiasts are none…