Nico DeMattia

Writer at The Drive

I write things for The Drive, car guy, idiot. My tweets and opinions are my own, my wife tells me. he/him

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Articles

Fake Audi Websites Are Scamming Used Car Buyers in Europe

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

If it’s too good to be true, it very likely is. Audi is warning customers about the rise of fraudulent websites scammers are using to lure unsuspecting used-car buyers with shockingly low prices. Surprise! The Audi-branded websites aren’t real, and neither are the cars listed for sale. Unfortunately, Audi claims some people across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have fallen victim to the scheme already, and the automaker is cooperating with the police to find out more.
This Big Block-Powered Chevy Spark Ran a 9.99-Second Quarter Mile

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

It’s safe to say this tiny econobox nicknamed Crouton is the quickest Chevrolet Spark in the world. YouTuber Cleetus McFarland and his team have been preparing for the Burnout Rivals competition, and this wicked red hatchback was the basis for it. However, things took a turn when they decided to throw drag radials on it and attempt to make it the quickest (and fastest) Chevy Spark through the quarter-mile. And it seems they pulled it off, smashing a 9.995-second run.
The E39 BMW 5 Series Could've Looked Much Different, Early Sketches Show

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

If you were to poll a group of BMW enthusiasts about the best-looking 5 Series of all time, the E39 generation would likely snag the most votes. I would cast mine for the original E12-gen car that was co-created by the two legendary designers, Paul Bracq and Marcello Gandini, but what do I know? There’s no sense arguing against the claim that the E39 5 Series was a beautiful sedan, one that’s aged like wine three decades on.
Tesla Cybertruck $16K Range Extender and Original Promised Range Is Officially Not Happening

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

Last October, Tesla announced it was adding a range extender option to the Cybertruck. It was mostly an attempt to finally give its controversial truck the range Elon Musk promised when it launched, but ultimately failed to deliver. Unfortunately, those promises seem like they’ll remain unkept, as Tesla has reportedly squashed the range extender option without ever delivering a single one.
The Secret Service Is Testing the Chevy Corvette and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

The genre of “Oh no, the President has been kidnapped!” movies is sort of dead. But back when it was popular, and Channing Tatum was patriotically kicking ass on screen, there were often chase scenes that required Secret Service agents to commandeer a civilian or police vehicle in a different country. As it turns out, such vehicular action is actually a real possibility, and therefore requires real training, which General Motors is willing to help out with.
Subaru Thinks Deployable Frunks Could Lower Shock Risk in EV Crashes

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

Electric vehicle frunks have a safety problem, if you ask Subaru. As first spotted by CarMoses, the manufacturer submitted two patent applications for deployable EV frunk designs that sit the frunk on top of the electric motor, rather than in front of it. This could be a big improvement for a couple of reasons. Most EV frunks take up all of the space ahead of the electric motor.
Incredibly Quick Crane Rescue Saves Semi-Truck Driver Dangling off Bridge

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

The Louisville, Kentucky, Fire Department sprang into action over the weekend to save a truck driver stuck in the cab of his semi-truck, dangling over the edge of a bridge. It’s unclear how the driver crashed, but the cab of his truck came to rest precariously dangling off the concrete barrier of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River. A harrowing 911 call and a dramatic rescue followed. The 911 call recording was released to local news outlets.
This 300-Car Auction Is a Treasure Trove of American Classics Waiting to Be Saved

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

Somewhere in an otherwise empty field in Epping, North Dakota lie hundreds of vintage, rusty American cars that seemingly haven’t been touched in decades. Almost every era of classic automotive Americana is represented by this massive collection, from pre-war cars to the big-finned displays of 1950s excess, and even ’70s muscle cars. Not every car is derelict, and most of them are Mopar, but all of them are for sale, as part of the Sagaser collection heading to VanDerBrink Auctions on June 7.
2025 Toyota GR Corolla Dad Review: More Hot Than Hatch

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

Relatively speaking, the $40,000 2025 Toyota GR Corolla is an accessible performance car that probably didn’t need further democratizing, but Toyota did it anyway by introducing an automatic version. Even with an automatic, the rowdy hot hatch is still a rowdy hot hatch. It’s fast, sharp, and raucous. Its tiny turbocharged three-cylinder engine’s boost builds like an ‘80s rally car’s, its steering is meaty and accurate, and its suspension is firm.
This $24,000 'E-Wagon' Golf Cart Is Basically a Power Wheels for Grown-Ups

1 week ago | thedrive.com | Nico DeMattia

A country club membership can make you feel elite, like you’re a class above the plebs who get stopped at the door. But what if you’re elite even by country club standards? What if you’re at the tippy-top of the financial food chain, a real one-percenter? You can’t be slumming it on the green with every dentist and lawyer in regular golf carts. Instead, you need to get a Bodo E-Wagon golf cart, like this one that recently sold at a Mecum auction.