BMW M3
Car and Driver has injecting straight shots of nostalgia directly into my veins, lately. In 2008, I had been out of high school a year and was really starting to grow my appreciation for cars,…
Nico DeMattia / March 12, 2021
BMW M3
Can you believe 2007 was fourteen years ago? That’s the year I graduated high-school and still remember it vividly. I also remember when I first saw the E92 BMW M3, with its bulging hood, free-breathing…
Nico DeMattia / March 8, 2021
BMW M3
Inject these retro reviews into my veins. Every time Car and Driver, Motor Trend or Road & Track releases one of their reviews from years and years ago, especially those from my teenage years, I…
Nico DeMattia / January 17, 2021
BMW 1M
As far as stock BMWs from the modern era go, the BMW 1M is near-perfect. It’s a compact, rear-wheel drive BMW M car with a straight-six up front and a six-speed manual. However, there are…
Nico DeMattia / January 31, 2020
BMW M3
E92 BMW M3 V8 (S65) is one of the decade’s best engines, per Jalopnik
by Nico DeMattia / Date: January 17, 2020
BMW M3
Of all the generations of BMW M3, the E92 is among the most beloved. There are several reasons why the E92 M3 is so revered but the main reason is its engine. The E92 M3…
Nico DeMattia / December 30, 2019
BMW M3
One of the best parts about the E46 M3 CSL was its noise. Not just its exhaust noise but also its induction noise. The 3.2 liter naturally-aspirated inline-six engine sported a carbon fiber intake plenum…
Nico DeMattia / May 5, 2019
BMW M3
BMW has a pretty big collection of greatest hits engines, especially when it comes to noise. The Bavarians have been making some brilliant engines for decades now, most of which producing unbelievable noises. But which…
Nico DeMattia / December 11, 2018
BMW M3
The E92 BMW M3 is an incredible car. It looks great, handles fantastically and, most importantly, has one of the all time great performance engines. The 4.0 liter naturally-aspirated V8 in the E92 M3 (codenamed…
Nico DeMattia / December 8, 2018
BMW M3
Ever since the old Top Gear episode featuring the famed Transfagarasan highway in Romania, it’s always been a dream of mine to go there and drive it. While that might still be a few years away…
Nico DeMattia / August 28, 2018
MINI
MINIs are always great cars to stuff bigger engines in. They’re small and fun to drive to begin with but a bit down on power. To stuffing a bigger engine, with a lot more power,…
Nico DeMattia / March 13, 2018