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Matt Schmitz
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.
According to IHS Markit, the average age of U.S. cars in 2016 reached a
record 11.6 years. Time for some automotive age-shaming.
By Matt Schmitz
March 22, 2017
Approximately 3,300 model-year 2017 Maserati Levante SUVs are being
recalled due to an engine software problem.
By Matt Schmitz
March 22, 2017
Wanna eschew analysis for cuteness? If so, here are the 10 cutest cars
we've curated just for you.
By Matt Schmitz
March 21, 2017
Approximately 135 model-year Kia Niro SUVs are being recalled because of
a damaged motor-driving power-steering connector.
By Matt Schmitz
March 21, 2017
By Matt Schmitz
March 20, 2017
Self-driving rules are loosened in California, Mustangs speak Mandarin,
Mazda's perfume and more: It's the week in quirky car news.
By Matt Schmitz
March 17, 2017
By Matt Schmitz
March 17, 2017
Approximately 1,700 model-year 2017 Audi A5 cabriolets and S5
cabriolets are being recalled for seat belt retractor pretensioners.
By Matt Schmitz
March 17, 2017
Approximately 21,000 model-year 2007-10 Volkswagen Touareg SUVs are
being recalled for a fuel filter flange.
By Matt Schmitz
March 17, 2017
The good fortune we had to drive a 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S becomes yours: Here are further details and some aspirational photos.
By Matt Schmitz
March 17, 2017