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 BMW 3 Series receives marginal IIHS score

2016 BMW 3 Series receives marginal IIHS score

The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) recently implemented a new test, called the Small Overlap Front test, a few years ago. It has become one of the more important crash tests since its implementation, as it…

2017 Volvo S90: Typically Volvo

2017 Volvo S90: Typically Volvo

Volvo’s recently released XC90 SUV has put Volvo back in the conversation with the German heavy-hitters, like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, as it’s a spectacular SUV. With the XC90, Volvo has radically changed its gameplan, in…

Which car company would you like to see BMW collaborate with?

Will the Chevrolet Bolt hurt the BMW i3?

Will the Chevrolet Bolt hurt the BMW i3?

We’ve gone on and on about how the Tesla Model S is the biggest competitor to BMW’s i Division cars and that cars like the BMW i3 don’t have anywhere near the range capacity. The…

Will Front-Wheel Drive BMWs kill the brand?

Will Front-Wheel Drive BMWs kill the brand?

We’ve recently witnessed the very first production BMW to power the front wheels in the history of the Bavarian brand. The 2 Series Active and Grand Tourers, based on BMW’s UKL Platform, were the first…

By the Numbers: BMW M4 vs Chevy Camaro SS

We’ve yet to drive the brand new 2016 Chevy Camaro SS just yet, but it’s been making big waves ever since it won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award. Another thing it’s done since…