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: Clarion BMW 2002 driven by Hooniverse

The BMW 2002 is part of the automotive Hall of Fame, as it’s considered to be one of the greatest driving cars of all time. But on top of how great it drove, it actually…

BMW's Individual Manufaktur program will make you anything

BMW’s Individual Manufaktur program will make you anything

BMW’s Individual Manufaktur program is one of the most extensive customization programs that any automaker has to offer. Through BMW’s Individual program, owners can choose from a variety of different paint colors, interior appointments and…

Are current oil prices a threat to the Electric Car?

Are current oil prices a threat to the Electric Car?

Back in the 1990’s, the economy was booming, oil prices were low and Americans were buying up SUVs like Tic Tacs. Ford was selling about a bazillion (that’s a technical term) Explorers, Chevy couldn’t make Suburbans fast…

Photo Comparison: BMW X5 M50D vs Audi SQ7 TDI

VIDEO: 1966 BMW 1600 Neue Klasse

VIDEO: 1966 BMW 1600 Neue Klasse

The fine folks at Petrolicious always seem to make great videos about older obscure cars that don’t seem to get the love that they deserve. This 1966 BMW 1600 is one of those cars. The…

Top Five BMWs women might enjoy the most

Top Five BMWs women might enjoy the most

One of my favorite parts of both motorsport, and car enthusiasm in general, is that it’s completely gender neutral. I’m no activist or anything, but I find it cool that literally everyone can come together…

2016 Geneva Motor Show: Audi Q2

2016 Geneva Motor Show: Audi Q2

It seems as if all premium German automakers are trying to gain a younger audience. The idea is to get young buyers into the brand who will then move up in the world and buy…

2016 Geneva Motor Show: Porsche 911 R

2016 Geneva Motor Show: Porsche 911 R

When Porsche announced that its newest iteration of the 911 GT3 and GT3 RS were going to be PDK dual-clutch manual only, fans were incredibly upset. It was almost as sacrilegious as when Porsche switched…