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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.

We recently took our long-term 2018 Volkswagen Atlas to Kansas City, Mo., 
 for one last blast of summer out on the interstate.
You may have noticed lines in the windshield of newer Jaguars or Land 
 Rovers. We explain the heating element of the heated windshield.
We knew readers loved pickup trucks, but we were pleasantly surprised at 
 how one recent article fueled interest in diesel pickups. It's our top story of 
 the week.
Lexus confirmed this week that it is pulling the plug on the CT 200h hybrid 
 hatchback after seven model years in production in the U.S.
Rolls-Royce unveiled its billionaire-bespoke Sweptail — conjectured to be 
 the most-expensive car ever made.
Here are five cars well-suited to the time-honored tradition of the drive-in.