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: Carbuyer reviews MINI Clubman

Video: Carbuyer reviews MINI Clubman

Probably the largest criticism toward the previous generation MINI Clubman was its general lack of practicality, despite the fact that it was marketed as the more practical MINI. It had strange a rear door that…

Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior revealed

BMW, and its 5 Series, has fought Mercedes and its E-Class for what seems like centuries now. It’s been so long it seems like the plot to a Highlander movie (and it would probably make…

Top five best BMW convertibles

Top five best BMW convertibles

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How BMW, Porsche and Audi plan to take on Tesla

How BMW, Porsche and Audi plan to take on Tesla

It’s no secret that Tesla is considered the gold-standard in the world of electric vehicles by many. It’s the EV darling at the moment, providing a green hope in a bleak world of smog and internal…

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Which BMW is the most under appreciated?

Which BMW is the most under appreciated?

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BMW diesels vs hybrids: Will diesels be phased out?

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At the moment, buying a diesel car over a gasoline (or petrol, if you live on the eastern side of the Atlantic) powered car represents quite a large gain in both economy and efficiency. Currently,…

Volvo to add S90 and V90 Polestar to lineup

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