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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.
A trio of exciting debuts from popular mainstream models anchors the busy
2019 New York auto show. Here's what to expect when things get
underway.
By Matt Schmitz
April 12, 2019
The redesigned 2019 Mazda3 sedan/hatchback pulls ahead of SUV news in
our roundup of the top 10 stories of the week.
By Matt Schmitz
April 9, 2019
Some 52 model-year 2019 Jeep Wrangler SUVs and Ram 1500 pickup
trucks are being recalled because the steering wheel could pop off while
the vehicle is in motion.
By Matt Schmitz
April 8, 2019
Approximately 31,000 model-year 2010-13 Suzuki Kizashi sedans and
2006-13 Grand Vitara SUVs are being recalled for an issue with the front
passenger seat.
By Matt Schmitz
April 8, 2019
By Matt Schmitz
April 2, 2019
It makes sense that anticipation would be high for Cars.com's 2019
Compact SUV Challenge given the popularity of the class, but that wasn't
the only highlight of our most read stories this week.
By Matt Schmitz
March 26, 2019
According to a just-released report from the National Insurance Crime
Bureau, auto thefts due to keys left in the car are on the rise.
By Matt Schmitz
March 26, 2019
In a world where everything old is new again, the resurrected 2019 Honda
Passport SUV takes the top spot in our 10 most popular stories of the week
roundup.
By Matt Schmitz
March 19, 2019
Here are the 10 stories Cars.com readers couldn't get enough of in the
past week, led off by the best new-car deals you can find in March.
By Matt Schmitz
March 13, 2019
In our most popular article of this week, our First Drive of the 2020 Toyota
Corolla notes that the sedan version borrows wisely from its hatchback
counterpart. Check out the full list here.
By Matt Schmitz
March 6, 2019