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.
WORLD PREMIERE: 2016 BMW M760Li xDrive

WORLD PREMIERE: 2016 BMW M760Li xDrive

Ever since BMW fans received word of the existence of the new G11 BMW 7 Series, rumors of an M7 started swirling. Fans have always wanted a proper M variant to BMW’s flagship vehicle, but never…

WORLD PREMIERE: BMW 740e iPerformance

WORLD PREMIERE: BMW 740e iPerformance

BMW recently started making what it calls M Performance models, which are standard BMW models with some M Division DNA injected into them. Cars like the BMW M235i, X4 M40i and M760Li are all M…

WORLD PREMIERE: BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition

WORLD PREMIERE: BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition

A few years back, we saw what BMW called the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, which blew most people’s minds at the time as it was one of the more futuristic looking concept cars anyone had seen in…

BMW i3 REx vs Audi A3 e-tron

Should BMW offer more customization options?

Should BMW offer more customization options?

BMW used to offer a somewhat a la carte options list, allowing customers to pick and choose most options specifically, without requiring them to purchase preset packages. BMW never reached the level of customization offered on…

What might your BMW be like in the future?

What might your BMW be like in the future?

Imagine a world where you wake up in the morning, finish your morning routine and grab your BMW keys to head out to work. But when you open your front door, your electric BMW is…

How BMW's M Division started with Ford

How BMW’s M Division started with Ford

We all know of BMW’s M Division quite well, as it’s the division that pumps out our favorite vehicles each and every year. The BMW M3 and M5 have been the defining cars in each…