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.

Which BMW would you resurrect for Easter?

While many folks don’t celebrate the holiday, Easter is today for those that do and it’s a day about chocolate bunnies and colored eggs. But I think it’s supposed to be about some guy resurrecting,…

2016 BMW 328i Sports Wagon: Better than a crossover

2016 BMW 328i Sports Wagon: Better than a crossover

Many of us car journalists bitch and moan about the lack of sporty wagons sold in America. We like wagons, us gearheads, for their ability to blend both sports car performance and family car practicality…

Photo Comparison: BMW X4 vs Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupe

We recently just took a look at the latest crossover from Stuttgart, the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, which will compete with the BMW X4 when it finally hits showrooms. The GLC Coupe is based off of…

Photo Comparison: BMW M4 Convertible vs Mercedes-AMG C63 Cabrio

2016 NYIAS: MINI Clubman ALL4

2016 NYIAS: MINI Clubman ALL4

The MINI Clubman recently got much bigger, heavier and even more powerful than its predecessor. Despite its recent gain if heft and size, we actually like it quite a bit and it makes for a…

2016 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible

2016 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible

We’re big fans of the MINI John Cooper Works here at BMWBLOG. The little MINI JCW is one of the most fun hatchbacks on the market today. With a snarling little turbocharged engine, a six-speed…

2016 NYIAS: Maserati Levante

2016 NYIAS: Maserati Levante

Luxury SUVs are by far and away the most popular luxury vehicles in the world, especially so in the US market. Regardless of preferred brand, luxury car buyers love SUVs and the segment is becoming bigger…

VIDEO: BMW E30 w/ S54 E46 M3 engine

Let me start off by saying that I don’t particularly like engine swaps in cars. I feel as if you lose the entire soul of the car when you take its engine out and replace…

Is BMW playing catch-up to Mercedes-Benz?

Is BMW playing catch-up to Mercedes-Benz?

Mercedes-Benz is currently on a roll, pumping out one successful new model after another and slowly increasing both its model portfolio and its profits. There’s no doubt that Mercedes-Benz is currently on the rise and…