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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.

Approximately 980,000 model-year 2011-14 Hyundai Sonata sedans and 
 model-year 2011-15 Sonata Hybrids are being recalled.
The 2018 Buick Enclave, debuting at the New York auto show, will follow its GM three-row SUV siblings in receiving a major redesign.
Approximately 5,500 model-year 2017 Ford Mustangs are being recalled for 
 the driver-side interior door handle return spring.
Did you know a drowsy driver is as dangerous as a drunk driver? Don't fall asleep at the wheel! Check out these eyeopening stats and tips.
As Winter Storm Stella hits the Midwest and Northeast, we'd like to remind 
 you of some snow-specific car knowledge we've dropped.
Approximately 55,000 model-year 2012 Nissan Versas are being recalled 
 for degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins.
Sustainable tires, broken bridges, cat-astrophes, stick-shift stupidity and 
 little Rolls-Royces: Here's the week in auto weirdness.
NASCAR track models, L.A. sink holes and Margot Robbie at Nissan: Here 
 are five quirky car stories from this week.
Approximately 26,000 model-year 2017 Subaru Impreza sedans are being 
 recalled for a backup camera display malfunction.