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.

What is BMW’s CPO?

Buying a new car can be extremely stressful. The buying process can be intimidating and at times you might get into a car that costs far more than your budget will allow. Other add-ons during…

BMW 2002 - The First Sport Sedan

BMW 2002 – The First Sport Sedan

BMW’s most beloved line of cars must be the 3 Series. With more accolades to its name than Paul McCartney, the 3 Series has cemented itself into the automotive hall of fame. It’s won nearly…

iDrive vs. Other Infotainment Systems

iDrive vs. Other Infotainment Systems

Infotainment systems seem to be all the craze with car companies, as of late. Some automakers even put infotainment higher on their priority lists than actual driving dynamics. Admittedly, these systems are extremely important for…

Two Car Dream Garage: Part Two

Autonomous Driving: Coming In Small Doses

Autonomous Driving: Coming In Small Doses

Autonomous driving seems to be the big craze at the moment. Every automaker is scrambling to get their own autonomous technology, even if it’s just basically a fancy cruise control. Tesla has their own version,…

Best 5 mirrors on BMWs

Best 5 mirrors on BMWs

Serious, hardcore BMW fans tend to obsess over even the tiniest of details. These small little design quirks may seem inconsequential to the average buyer, but the hardcore BMW enthusiasts love ‘em. Certain things like…

Should I tune or modify my BMW?

Should I tune or modify my BMW?

There’s a very large culture of car enthusiasts in America that tune and customize their cars. Customization isn’t exclusively American, obviously, but I feel as if Americans are the most fanatical about it. People tune,…

What's a "real" BMW

What’s a “real” BMW

Today I saw an interesting picture on Instagram, which prompted some thought about our beloved Bavarian brand. The picture in question was of a BMW E30 M3 next to a BMW i3. Over the E30…

Mental health group wants BMW to cancel a commercial

If you live in the United States, you’re probably aware of the March Madness NCAA Basketball tournament that’s been going on for quite awhile now. If you’ve been watching, you’ve probably seen a commercial for…