Nico DeMattia

Staff Writer

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

BMW’s Design Team Gets a Massive Shake-Up. Will This Fix Things?

BMW’s Design Team Gets a Massive Shake-Up. Will This Fix Things?

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 13 2:00 PM EDT
A Dealer Is Holding This 633-Mile E39 BMW M5 Hostage for $280K

A Dealer Is Holding This 633-Mile E39 BMW M5 Hostage for $280K

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 13 9:30 AM EDT
RC car drifting trick shots.

Check Out These Sick Drifting Trick Shots With RC Cars

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 13 8:46 AM EDT
Fiat Is Pausing 500e Production Again Amid Sales Slump

Fiat Is Pausing 500e Production Again Amid Sales Slump

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 12 2:20 PM EDT
Genesis Is Going Endurance Racing With an LMDh Prototype

Genesis Is Going Endurance Racing With an LMDh Prototype

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 12 10:15 AM EDT
Citroen SM Tribute, a concept car made by DS Automobiles

The Iconic Citroen SM Has Been Reborn As God-Tier Concept Luxury Coupe

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 11 12:27 PM EDT
Overhead image of Rivian plant lot containing burned vehicles.

Exclusive: Rivian Plant Fire Caused by EV With ‘Critical Battery Issue’ Parked in Wrong Place

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 11 9:35 AM EDT
Speeder Leads Officers on Dangerous Chase Across Rocky Mountain National Park

Speeder Leads Officers on Dangerous Chase Across Rocky Mountain National Park

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 9 5:14 PM EDT
1.2 Million Ram 1500 Pickups Recalled for Potential Stability Control Failure

1.2 Million Ram 1500 Pickups Recalled for Potential Stability Control Failure

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 9 11:04 AM EDT
Chris Harris Says He Warned BBC ‘Someone Is Going to Die’ on Top Gear

Chris Harris Says He Warned BBC ‘Someone Is Going to Die’ on Top Gear

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 6 2:20 PM EDT
Image of a red Chevy Camaro with a toy shark superimposed.

You’ve Heard of Jeep Ducks, Now Get Ready for Camaro Sharks

By Nico DeMattia, James Gilboy
Sep 6 11:35 AM EDT
Semi Truck Drove Into Frigid Alaskan Waterway, Driver Miraculously Survives

Semi Truck Drove Into Frigid Alaskan Waterway, Driver Miraculously Survives

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 5 5:00 PM EDT
Front three-quarter image of an S15 Nissan Silvia with a quote from a Nissan executive behind it, saying "Now, will we do it? I'm trying."

Nissan Exec Wants an Electrified Silvia That Could Battle GR86, BRZ, and Miata

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 5 11:00 AM EDT
2025 BMW Z4 M40i Manual Review: BMW’s Hidden Gem

2025 BMW Z4 M40i Manual Review: BMW’s Hidden Gem

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 5 10:00 AM EDT
Volvo Is Building a Flagship Electric Sedan to Join the EX90 SUV

Volvo Is Building a Flagship Electric Sedan to Join the EX90 SUV

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 4 1:15 PM EDT
Lucid Air Now Costs Less to Lease Than Most Small Luxury Sedans

Lucid Air Now Costs Less to Lease Than Most Small Luxury Sedans

By Nico DeMattia
Sep 4 11:25 AM EDT