Nico DeMattia

Weekend Editor

Highlights

  • Loves cars of any kind, from any brand, as long as they’re interesting. However, he has a soft spot for German cars from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
  • He regularly wrenches on old German cars but is unsure why he enjoys the torture of it.
  • Driving a new car and telling the world whether it’s crap or not is one of his favorite things in life.

About Me

Nico DeMattia is one of The Drive’s weekend editors. He started writing about cars on his own blog to express his opinions when no one else would publish them back in 2015, and eventually turned it into a full-time career. His work can be found here and at BMWBlog.

Experience

Throughout the years, Nico’s driven some absolute dream cars, co-hosted a podcast featuring interviews with industry icons such as designer Chris Bangle, and was once reluctantly flown off of Mexico’s Copper Canyon in a Cessna.

More from Nico DeMattia

Court Rules Parents Are Responsible for Unlicensed Teen Driver’s Fatal Crash

Court Rules Parents Are Responsible for Unlicensed Teen Driver’s Fatal Crash

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 24 11:25 AM EDT
GM Cruise Ditches Boxy Robotaxis for Chevy Bolt EVs

GM Cruise Ditches Boxy Robotaxis for Chevy Bolt EVs

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 23 10:51 AM EDT
Cadillac Sollei and Genesis X Could Revive Ultra-Luxe Convertibles

Cadillac Sollei and Genesis X Could Revive Ultra-Luxe Convertibles

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 22 3:10 PM EDT
Brave Man Puts 300,000 Miles on Lamborghini Murcielago

Brave Man Puts 300,000 Miles on Lamborghini Murcielago

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 22 11:41 AM EDT
Ford Mustang Mach-E Is Now Cheaper To Lease Than a Real Mustang

Ford Mustang Mach-E Is Now Cheaper To Lease Than a Real Mustang

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 19 2:08 PM EDT
Remember When Rinspeed Made a 911 Dakar With a Deployable Truck Bed in 2003?

Remember When Rinspeed Made a 911 Dakar With a Deployable Truck Bed in 2003?

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 19 11:06 AM EDT
You Can Bid on This Drag Strip in Kansas for Super Cheap, But You Better Hurry

You Can Bid on This Drag Strip in Kansas for Super Cheap, But You Better Hurry

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 18 3:49 PM EDT
Next-Gen Ford Super Duty Will Be Electrified

Next-Gen Ford Super Duty Will Be Electrified

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 18 10:19 AM EDT
Wales Blew $18 Million on TVR’s Ongoing Revival Attempt

Wales Blew $18 Million on TVR’s Ongoing Revival Attempt

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 17 5:33 PM EDT
The Diesel Cadillac Escalade Is Dead for 2025 Because Nobody Wanted It

The Diesel Cadillac Escalade Is Dead for 2025 Because Nobody Wanted It

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 17 3:11 PM EDT
The World Won’t Get a Three-Cylinder Koenigsegg Because Rich People Are Lame

The World Won’t Get a Three-Cylinder Koenigsegg Because Rich People Are Lame

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 17 12:30 PM EDT
The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Is Stylish, Silent Salvation

The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Is Stylish, Silent Salvation

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 17 10:00 AM EDT
2025 Audi S5 Will Keep the Rear-Biased Quattro All-Wheel Drive You Know and Love [Updated]

2025 Audi S5 Will Keep the Rear-Biased Quattro All-Wheel Drive You Know and Love [Updated]

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 17 9:15 AM EDT
Here’s How to Add 200 HP to a Junkyard LS Engine Without Boost or Nitrous

Here’s How to Add 200 HP to a Junkyard LS Engine Without Boost or Nitrous

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 16 2:29 PM EDT
Audi A5 Sedan

The 2025 Audi A5 Is the New A4 Because Audi Can’t Make Up Its Mind

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 16 5:01 AM EDT
Porsche Says You Can’t Tune the Hybrid 911 GTS. How Long Until Someone Does?

Porsche Says You Can’t Tune the Hybrid 911 GTS. How Long Until Someone Does?

By Nico DeMattia
Jul 15 2:20 PM EDT