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.

2018 BMW X3 interior spied again

When automakers release a new flagship vehicle, in BMW’s case that’s the new 7 Series, the design language from that car typically trickles down into the lower models in the range. We’ve already seen some…

FIRST DRIVE: Shelby GT350

FIRST DRIVE: Shelby GT350

Typically, cars like the Shelby GT350 don’t usually cross paths with BMW buyers. Shelby and BMW tend to occupy two different parts of the automotive world, rarely stepping on each other’s toes or competing in…

VIDEO: Carfections drives a BMW X5 through Namibia

What is the potential for self-driving cars?

There’s been no shortage of discussion involving self-driving cars, lately. Ever since Tesla debuted its Autopilot system, the whole idea of autonomous driving has become even more real than we could have previously imagined. BMW,…

Is the E39 5 Series the best car ever made?

Is the E39 5 Series the best car ever made?

There’s a common belief among BMW enthusiasts that Bimmers just aren’t made like they used to be. This belief is largely rooted in truth, as modern BMWs are so filled electronic gizmos and doodads that…

Photo Comparison: BMW M2 vs Audi TT RS

Photo Comparison: BMW M2 vs Audi TT RS

Audi just recently announced its latest entry into its high-performance RS model line with the addition of the highly anticipated Audi TT RS. The new Audi TT, based on VW Group’s successful MQB platform, is…

Top Five BMW sedans currently on sale

Top Five BMW sedans currently on sale

At the moment, the two most popular BMWs are the BMW M2 and BMW M4 GTS, as they’re the two newest sports cars from BMW. Both of them happen to be powerful sports coupes and,…