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.
An E46 BMW 3 Series saves lives

An E46 BMW 3 Series saves lives

When you think of automotive safety, which brand springs to mind first? If you said Volvo, you’re probably not alone. The Swedes have been famously engineering some of the safest cars in the world for…

Automobile drives BMW M4 Competition Package

Automobile drives BMW M4 Competition Package

BMW’s M4 has been under a bit of scrutiny since it first debuted. It’s been heavily criticized for not being the precision performance scalpel that its predecessors were. Everyone seems to love its engine’s violence…

BMW using autonomous driving tech to help Olympic swimmers

BMW has been the Official Mobility Partner of the US Olympic Committee for six years, now. BMW has developed bobsleds for the US Olympic team and even a carbon fiber racing wheelchair for the Paralympic track and…

Should we end the horsepower wars?

Should we end the horsepower wars?

We currently live in a world where you can buy an SUV with almost 600 hp, a sedan that has over 700 hp and an electric car that can get from 0-60 mph in 2.8…

How does the BMW M3 hold up over a year?

Should the BMW 1 Series sedan come to the US?

Should the BMW 1 Series sedan come to the US?

We recently just gave you the first look at the Chinese-market only BMW 1 Series sedan, which will be the first sedan built on BMW’s new front-wheel drive UKL architecture. We’ve only seen the one…

VIDEO: Lucky BMW E46 M3 CSL owner picks up car

VIDEO: Lucky BMW E46 M3 CSL owner picks up car

I’m not sure what it is about car collecting videos, where new owners get to collect their newly purchased sports car, but I love them. I think it’s because they let me live vicariously through…

Top Five best hybrid/electric BMWs

Top Five best hybrid/electric BMWs

BMW, the Ultimate Driving Machine, is a brand that’s built its reputation on speed, noise and performance. It’s a brand that’s given us such undeniable classics like the E30 M3 and E39 M5, while also…