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.
BMW Designs That Have Held Up

BMW Designs That Have Held Up

In the automotive world, good designers are put on such a high pedestal, you’d think that they had sculpted Michelangelo’s David. There’s a reason for the heavy praise, however. Automotive design is a very tricky…

The luxury SUV killed the luxury Car

Recently, we spoke about the kind of customer who would buy a BMW X5 M. Basically, the answer was whoever had the money and wanted one. That seems like a simple answer, but it’s true….

5 Reasons The M235i Is A True Enthusiast’s Car

BMW X5 M - Who is it for?

BMW X5 M – Who is it for?

Many car enthusiasts bemoan luxury SUVs, and think that they’ve ruined the luxury car segment. Regardless of whether or not this is true is irrelevant, because the luxury SUV is here to stay, like it…

MotorTrend: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V targets the BMW M3

MotorTrend: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V targets the BMW M3

A few days ago, Johan De Nysschen shook the auto enthusiast cage a bit, when he said that the ATS-V would basically crush all of its German competitors. He mentioned all of the German competitors,…

5 Best BMW Steering Wheels

5 Best BMW Steering Wheels

One of the most important parts of an automobile, and the part most interacted with is the steering wheel. Here are the best BMW steering wheels

BMW 328i Restoration Project

As I’ve mentioned here multiple times before, I own a 1996 E36 328i sedan. I will have had it eight years in November and it has been my baby every since. My particular 328i is…