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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.

Cars.com's sister site, PickupTrucks.com, smoked the competition 
 at Nissan's Great Titan Meat Up competition.
With a record number of travelers on the road this Fourth of July comes a 
 spike in dangers. Here's how to stay safe this holiday weekend.
A recall is out for 2018 Maserati Quattroportes, Ghiblis and Levantes for 
 bad welds.
Thanks to its big backseat and generous legroom, the 2018 Genesis G90 
 sedan got top grades across the board in our Car Seat Check.
High gas prices will not keep travelers off the roads this Memorial Day 
 Weekend; AAA expects 2018 holiday travel numbers to outpace 2017 by 5 
 percent.
We tested the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid with captain's chairs for this MDX 
 Car Seat Check; little has changed with the 2018 model.
We're going to show you step by step our best practices for changing a 
 tire. Here's how to do it safely.
We're going to show you step by step our best practices for changing a 
 tire. Here's how to do it safely.
We're going to show you step by step our best practices for changing a 
 tire. Here's how to do it safely.