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.
BMW to introduce new family of EfficientDynamics engines

BMW to introduce new family of EfficientDynamics engines

BMW recently replaced the beloved N55 3.0 liter TwinPower I6 engine, in almost every application, with the new B58 3.0 liter  TwinPower I6 engine. The B58 engine shares a modular platform with a family of engines,…

Top Gear drives the Rolls Royce Wraith Black Badge

Top Gear drives the Rolls Royce Wraith Black Badge

Rolls Royce has always done its own thing. Even after being bought by BMW, the Goodwood-based brand has still kept its brand identity. And that brand identity has always been about making the most supremely…

VIDEO: Carwow drives BMW X5 xDrive40e

VIDEO: Carwow drives BMW X5 xDrive40e

Hybrid SUVs are supremely popular among wealthy consumers with a green image to uphold. However, the problem is that those customers are more focused on image than how green they actually are. Hybrid SUVs aren’t…

VIDEO: 5 Reasons why the BMW E36 M3 is better than the E46 M3

BMW wins 24 Hours of Spa with M6 GT3

BMW wins 24 Hours of Spa with M6 GT3

The BMW M6 GT3 Endurance Race car just won its first major endurance race at the 24 Hours of Spa today. Alexander Sims drove the No. 99 BMW M6 GT3 for the ROWE Racing Team…

BMW X1 vs Mazda CX-5 vs Volkswagen Tiguan

BMW X1 vs Mazda CX-5 vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Ahh, front-wheel drive-based crossovers, seemingly the most popular automotive segment in the world right now. It really doesn’t matter which country you live in, you’re likely to see more small crossovers than any other type…

Updates on BMW Z4 Successor/Toyota Supra

Updates on BMW Z4 Successor/Toyota Supra

Details on the joint-venture between both BMW and Toyota, for their upcoming sports cars, have been tight so far. Neither brand is willing to give out much, if any, information and both remain tight-lipped. However,…

How BMW made the N55 even better for the M2

How BMW made the N55 even better for the M2

One of BMW enthusiasts favorite engines of the past decade is the brand’s N55 engine. Powering everything from the BMW 335i to the F01 BMW 740i, the N55 was BMW’s go-to I6 engine, and for…

What's Your Two-Car BMW Dream Garage?

What’s Your Two-Car BMW Dream Garage?

As car enthusiasts, we all do it. We day dream about which cars would be in our garage if suddenly, money wasn’t an option. If you suddenly won the lottery or created the next Pokemon Go,…