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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 investigation into the offensive odor ostensibly emanating from the seats of our 2020 Hyundai Palisade was the most popular story of the past week.
By Matt Schmitz
August 26, 2020
A Cars.com study reveals Americans’ changing attitudes toward the daily commute and what they’re just not willing to put up with.
By Matt Schmitz
August 24, 2020
In Cars.com’s most popular article of the past week, we run down the roster of the things we like about the reinvented 2021 Toyota Venza.
By Matt Schmitz
August 19, 2020
According to AAA, the pandemic will result in 150 million fewer trips being taken by Americans this summer, for a projected total of around 700 million.
By Matt Schmitz
August 18, 2020
Our comprehensive critique of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe led the way as this week’s No. 1 news story.
By Matt Schmitz
August 12, 2020
Wild horses couldn’t drag the Ford Bronco away from the No. 1 spot among our most popular news articles of July.
By Matt Schmitz
August 9, 2020
SAE International and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recognize six tiers of autonomous driving capability in cars.
By Matt Schmitz
August 8, 2020
Approximately 800 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC SUVs along with Chevy and GMC pickup trucks are being recalled for an issue with the roof-rail airbag inflator.
By Matt Schmitz
August 7, 2020
A just-released study by AAA indicates that partial self-driving technologies found in mass-market vehicles today could be less effective in real-world scenarios than on a closed test track.
By Matt Schmitz
August 5, 2020
Our full rundown of our cheers and jeers for the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime was the No. 1 news article of the past week.
By Matt Schmitz
August 5, 2020