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.
5 Reasons to buy the 2 Series Gran Tourer

5 Reasons to buy the 2 Series Gran Tourer

The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer has taken some flak from BMW enthusiasts the world over. Many enthusiasts look at the 2 Series GT as blasphemous, as it tarnishes the BMW reputation for making the…

BMW M135i – The Last Rear-Wheel Drive Hatch?

The BMW M135i is probably the coolest hot hatch in the entire world. Not that it’s the best, or fastest or most practical, but it’s almost certainly the coolest. The reason for this resides in…

Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe Teased

At the moment, one of the BMW M3’s biggest competitors is the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The little hot-rod Benz is more brute force than the finesse that the M3 is, but it’s still a damn…

DCT Transmission: How they work and why we use them

BMW M2 doesn’t have to be a mini-M4

Good things come in small packages. The old adage can easily be applied to BMW as a company. Many of the best BMWs are often the ones with the least amount of space between the…

BMW Individual Program is better than ever

BMW Individual Program is better than ever

BMW has become one of the world’s most popular and sought after luxury brands. BMW also sells more luxury cars than almost any company in the world. For this reason, BMWs are everywhere. Despite the…

BMW/Toyota vs Tesla: Hydrogen vs Pure EV

BMW/Toyota vs Tesla: Hydrogen vs Pure EV

Ever since the creation of the i Division, BMW has become Tesla’s main competitor. No other company is accelerating its alternative fuel program lately like BMW and Tesla. Until now, that is. Toyota seems to…

Best BMW Engines Of All-Time

Best BMW Engines Of All-Time

BMW has been considered the Ultimate Driving Machine for decades. It’s the brand enthusiasts flock to for its unique driving characteristics. When people think BMW, they normally think of sharp steering, excellent handling and the…

Is 600 hp enough for a BMW?

Is 600 hp enough for a BMW?

Recently, BMW M Boss, Frank Van Meel, told Autocar that 600 horsepower would be the limit for the next-gen M5. This has some BMW fans in a bit of a panic, wondering why Van Meel…

Corvette vs M4 for Independence Day

Corvette vs M4 for Independence Day

If you hadn’t already heard, it’s the Fourth of July, the United State’s Independence Day. It’s normally a day filled with classic American virtues, eating hotdogs and apple pie, watching fireworks, throwing a ball around…