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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.

Our expert reviewers pitted Premium against Performance to help would-be Ford Mustang Mach-E buyers decide which to spend their money on in one of our most read stories of the week. See the full list here.
In one of Cars.com’s most popular articles of the month, we offer a rapid-fire rundown of what the 2023 Honda CR-V overhaul gets right. See the full list here.
In one of Cars.com’s most popular articles of the past week, we break down how the Maverick powertrains compared. See the full list of top stories here.
In Cars.com’s most popular news article of the past week, we offer a rapid-fire rundown on the 2023 Toyota Crown. See the full list of stories here.
This week’s countdown of most-read articles is top-heavy with comprehensive car critiques from our expert reviewers. See the rest of our top stories here.
Teen drivers, our Toyota Crown review and VW recalls top the list of our most read news stories of November. See the full top 10 here.
In one of our most popular news stories of the past week, we give you the pros and cons of the redesigned 2023 Toyota Sequoia. See the full top 10 here.
A recall affecting more than 13,700 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe SUVs tops this week’s countdown of our most popular news stories. See the full list here.
We detail the pros and cons of teens learning to drive in EVs in Cars.com’s most popular article of the past week. See the rest of our top stories here.
Automotive disaster can strike anywhere, anytime and often without warning; that's why it's important to be prepared. Here's how.