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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.
Articles by Matt Schmitz
Here are five cars well-suited to the time-honored tradition of the drive-in.
By Matt Schmitz
September 17, 2018
A ceiling-mounted tether anchor keeps the 2018 Honda CR-V from earning
a perfect car-seat score.
By Matt Schmitz
September 14, 2018
Drugged driving is now more prevalent than drunken driving, according to
a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.
By Matt Schmitz
September 13, 2018
One of the most dangerous places you can be in a flood is in your car. Here
are the do's and don'ts if you find yourself trapped in your car by rising
waters.
By Matt Schmitz
September 13, 2018
Our car seat technician contorted his body to give you the scoop on how
car seats fit in the 2018 Ford Mustang GT.
By Matt Schmitz
September 13, 2018
In terms of car seats, the 2017 Toyota Sienna excelled thanks to loads of
room and accessible lower Latch anchors. Little has changed for 2018.
By Matt Schmitz
September 10, 2018
A new Allstate study shows that some drivers are decidedly worse than
they think they are. Find out which cities' illusory superiority fails them
here.
By Matt Schmitz
September 7, 2018
By Matt Schmitz
September 4, 2018
By Matt Schmitz
September 4, 2018
For Halloween, most people dress up their kids; at Cars.com, we dress up
our cars. This year, it was our 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.
By Matt Schmitz
September 4, 2018