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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.
Inspired by bees, Ford has debuted a new honeycomb design on the cargo shelf of the 2018 EcoSport.
By Matt Schmitz
February 20, 2017
Approximately 69,000 2014-17 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans equipped with all-wheel drive are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
February 20, 2017
2016 was a bad year for sales of fuel-efficient cars. For the second year in a row, the so-called window-sticker fuel economy got worse.
By Matt Schmitz
February 17, 2017
According to Bloomberg, Ford engineers have struggled to maintain "situational awareness" while riding in self-driving cars.
By Matt Schmitz
February 17, 2017
Approximately 19,000 model-year 2014-17 BMW i3 REx hybrid hatchbacks are being recalled for a fuel-tank vent line.
By Matt Schmitz
February 17, 2017
Approximately 12,500 model-year 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic and Mercedes-AMG E43 luxury cars are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
February 16, 2017
Dodge has released the sixth teaser video for its Challenger SRT Demon as it leads up to the reveal at the 2017 New York auto show.
By Matt Schmitz
February 16, 2017
By Matt Schmitz
February 16, 2017
A new AAA study says drivers age 19-24 are worst when it comes to texting while driving, red-light running and speeding.
By Matt Schmitz
February 15, 2017
Approximately 1,000 2017 Volkswagen Passat sedans are being recalled for a brake line connection leak.
By Matt Schmitz
February 15, 2017