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.

2016 Detroit Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz E Class

Alongside BMW at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show is Mercedes-Benz, debuting its latest iteration of the famous E Class. Ahh, Germany’s favorite taxi, many will say to poke fun. However, taxi or not, the new…

BMW wants to make its technology disappear

BMW wants to make its technology disappear

Now that the 2016 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is over, we’ve seen BMW’s latest and greatest technology and concepts. BMW debuted its Vision Future Interaction Concept, a Mirrorless i8 Concept and its Internet of Things…

Celebrity Chef Alton Brown drives a BMW 2002

If you’ve ever seen the show “Cutthroat Kitchen” on the Food Network, then you know who Alton Brown is. He’s generally a zany guy who comes up with ridiculous rules and silly restrictions during cook-offs…

BMW M235i embodies everything that a BMW should be

Styling Comparison: BMW i3 vs Chevy Bolt vs Nissan Leaf

Now that the Chevy Bolt is almost here, boasting an impressive 200-plus mile range claim, there will be many EV buyers going to GM for their electric car needs. The large promised range could sway buyers…

Fully loaded MINI Cooper S vs base model BMW 228i

We recently spoke about MINI sharing platforms with BMW and how the British marquee is a lot more important to BMW than many may think. It’s true that MINI is incredibly important to BMW and that MINI’s…

BMW made the biggest impact at the CES

BMW made the biggest impact at the CES

It’s been quite surprising how each and every year, automakers become more and more involved with CES and the technology world. It’s fitting, though, as cars are becoming more computer than automobile, so showing them…

Why is MINI so important to BMW?

Why is MINI so important to BMW?

When BMW first purchased the famous British marquee, MINI, there wasn’t much of an impact on either brand right away. MINI still produced cars that felt very typical of its brand heritage and there was…