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.
Next-gen BMW X5 caught winter testing

Next-gen BMW X5 caught winter testing

The current generation BMW X5 is only three years into its life cycle, making it about halfway through a typical BMW cycle. So it’s time for a refresh, or LCI treatment in BMW speak, which…

2018 BMW 3 Series spied winter testing

While BMW has just released its mid-cycle LCI update on its venerable 3 Series sedan, the Bavarian brand is currently in the process of finishing up development on the next iteration. The 3 Series is…

Hyundai takes aim at BMW M4 with N-tuned coupe

Hyundai takes aim at BMW M4 with N-tuned coupe

When Hyundai first launched its Genesis Coupe, it showed the world that it could actually make a decent sports car. Was the Genesis Coupe the best car in the world? Of course not. In fact,…

BMW M2 vs Shelby GT350

Update: To properly compare the two cars, we will have a chance to test them both in the very near future. A new review will follow shortly after with an objective point of view. We’re…

Comparison: BMW M2 vs Ford Focus RS

Top Gear races BMW i8 vs M4

Top Gear races BMW i8 vs M4

We’ve seen videos like this before, racing the BMW i8 against highly revered sports cars to see if the three-cylinder hybrid has what it takes to compete. It’s a popular idea, because the i8 is…

What is BMW's flagship for its Centenary?

What is BMW’s flagship for its Centenary?

There’s always talk of flagship vehicles for luxury carmakers. Flagship cars are vehicles that represent the best of what the brand has to offer, whether that be in terms of technology, performance, luxury or a…

VIDEO: Jerry Seinfeld drives a BMW 2002 tii

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, famous for the show bearing his name, has created a new show recently called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It’s about as literal of a title for a show as you will…

VIDEO: E30 BMW 325iX - The beginning of xDrive

VIDEO: E30 BMW 325iX – The beginning of xDrive

If you own a current BMW model right now, it’s likely that it’s an xDrive model. The majority of BMW vehicles sold today, at least in the US, have BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system equipped….

Driving Comparison: 2015 BMW X5 vs 2016 Audi Q7

Driving Comparison: 2015 BMW X5 vs 2016 Audi Q7

So recently, we were given the chance to drive the brand new BMW X5 xDrive 40e. We’ve driven the other X5 variants before, but the plug-in hybrid xDrive40e was the most recent iteration of BMW’s…