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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 122,000 2011-13 BMW X5 and 2011-14 BMW X6 SUVs are 
 being recalled.
Approximately 5,000 model-year 2017 Volkswagen Jetta sedans are being 
 recalled for incorrect information on the tire label.
The 2017 Audi A4 Allroad has aggressive styling cues and all-terrain 
 capabilities; families will find car-seat installation easy, too.
Approximately 18,000 model-year 2015-16 Porsche Macan S and Macan 
 Turbo SUVs, and model-year 2017 Macan GTS SUVs are being recalled.
St. Patrick's Day DUI fatalities are nearly double the daily average with 
 more than 50 in the U.S. Here's how to stay safe this year.
A new national survey from AAA shows that skepticism of self-driving 
 technology remains highest among baby boomer females.
According to a study by Inrix, the worst individual road for traffic in the 
 country belongs not to Los Angeles but to New York.
A long-awaited update of Volvo's XC60 mid-size luxury SUV made its world 
 debut today at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show.