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 M2 vs BMW M240i

BMW recently replaced the aging N55 engine in the M235i with the brand’s new B58 engine. Following the engine update, as well as some minor chassis updates, it’s now called the BMW M240i, to match…

PHOTO COMPARISON: BMW X4 M40i vs Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe

We just learned all about AMG’s new competitor for the BMW X4 M40i, the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe. It’s a performance-oriented coupe-like crossover that is pound-for-pound a near identical X4 M40i-fighter. In terms of looks, the…

Future Audi Q4 to compete with BMW X4

BMW M4 Comp Pack vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S at Hockenheim

Performance numbers and lap times are only a part of how a car handles and drives and they certainly aren’t the be-all, end-all of the car’s overall performance. For instance, just because one car is faster…

BMW 3 Series vs Jaguar XE vs Audi A4

Three of the sportiest sedans in the midsize executive sport sedan segment are the BMW 3 Series, Jaguar XE and Audi A4. While there are some other great competitors from Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac and Lexus, the…

VIDEO: BMW M4 Owner drives BMW M2

VIDEO: BMW M4 Owner drives BMW M2

If you’ve seen any of Nick Murray’s YouTube car reviews before, you’d know that he’s a pretty happy BMW M4 owner. Well, at least was a happy M4 owner, as he’s selling and moving on…

VIDEO: BMW M4 GTS vs Porsche 911 R

VIDEO: BMW M4 GTS vs Porsche 911 R

Porsche caught quite a bit of flak for making its new 911 GT3 and GT3 RS dual-clutch-only. Those models used to be manual-only, but Porsche wanted to make them the most hardcore performance cars you…

VIDEO: BMW X5 vs Lexus RX vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

VIDEO: BMW X5 vs Lexus RX vs Mercedes-Benz GLE

In the automotive world, hybrid SUVs are as popular as double-soy, gluten-free, hemp-flavored lattes are to hipsters. They’re the new “thing” for suburbanites that want to give off an air of go-green attitude. “Well, Chaz,…