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 Z4 to be built along side Toyota Supra, engines detailed

BMW Z4 to be built along side Toyota Supra, engines detailed

There’s been quite a lot of rumors circulating the interwebs about the upcoming BMW Z4 replacement. We’ve been made privy of some new information from a reliable source about the upcoming BMW Z4, its chassis designation and…

WORLD PREMIERE: MINI Vision NEXT 100

WORLD PREMIERE: MINI Vision NEXT 100

Increased digitization and connectivity are changing the way we look at the automobile, more specifically, the city automobile. Car sharing and ride hailing services have greatly changed the need for an automobile in urban environments….

WORLD PREMIERE: Rolls Royce Vision NEXT 100

WORLD PREMIERE: Rolls Royce Vision NEXT 100

For the first time ever, Rolls Royce has released a ‘Vision Vehicle‘ Concept today in London and it is a look into the future of personal luxury mobility. At London’s famous Roundhouse, Rolls Royce unveiled its…

BMW to recall over 200k SUVs for two separate issues

VIDEO: The Smoking Tire tests 2016 MINI Cooper Clubman

VIDEO: The Smoking Tire tests 2016 MINI Cooper Clubman

Typically, the cars featured on The Smoking Tire are either high-priced sports cars or highly tuned performance cars. Matt Farah, the host, usually doesn’t like slow, everyday cars, like the MINI Cooper Clubman. However, he…

BMW ready to fight Hackers and for 5G

BMW ready to fight Hackers and for 5G

Connectivity has become one of the most important aspects of the automotive industry withing the past couple of years. Automakers are more focused on connectivity, autonomy and technology than ever before and even more so…

VIDEO: BMW M5 Pure Metal Edition is scary fast

VIDEO: BMW M5 Pure Metal Edition is scary fast

BMW has recently created one of the most extreme M5s of all time, with the new BMW M5 Pure Metal Edition. There have been some incredibly powerful versions of the current F10-generation M5 in recent years, with…

BMW M2 vs Porsche 718 Boxster S vs Ford Focus RS

BMW M2 vs Porsche 718 Boxster S vs Ford Focus RS

Both the BMW M2 and Ford Focus RS have been put to the test against each other numerous times in the few months that both cars have existed. The reasoning behind their comparison lies purely…