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 Porsche Macan Turbo

VIDEO: BMW M2 vs Porsche Macan Turbo

If you read that headline wondering if that was actually a mistake, seeing as no one in their right mind would think to compare the BMW M2 with a Porsche SUV, wonder no more. It…

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It’s no secret that BMW hasn’t been making a lot of the pure, simple and lightweight cars that made it famous as of late. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as BMW is still making…

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2017 BMW i3 sports new battery and moonroof

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Spec Comparison: BMW X3 vs Lexus RX350

Spec Comparison: BMW X3 vs Lexus RX350

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Car and Driver reviews BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance

Car and Driver reviews BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance

We recently spoke about the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance and how CAR Magazine had great things to say about BMW’s largest plug-in hybrid. It’s a seriously impressive car and one that will improve the Bavarian…

BMW M135i vs Ford Focus RS

BMW M135i vs Ford Focus RS

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Top Five best used BMWs for first-time drivers

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CAR Magazine drives BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance

CAR Magazine drives BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance

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