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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.

You know where the Motor City has pretty much always been the No. 1 
 destination? Auto shows. Check our 2018 Detroit show preview right here.
It may be the holiday season, but auto thieves don't take a holiday. Find 
 out how prevent car theft.
We found the redesigned five-seat Chevrolet Cruze Premier trim quite 
 accommodating for car seats in 2016; little has changed for 2017.
Approximately 646,000 model-year 2011-14 Dodge Durango and Jeep 
 Grand Cherokee SUVs are being recalled for brake booster shields.
Can't find your car in a crowded lot? Or remember which side your gas 
 tank is on? Try these clever and common car hacks...
Six more vehicles bowed during Day Two of press days at the 2017Los 
 Angeles Auto Show; see what they were.
The 2017 L.A. Auto Show witnessed show-stopping unveilings of the 
 Chevrolet Corvette and Jeep Wrangler, but there was plenty more to see.
The 2017 L.A. Auto Show kicks off with a media preview Nov. 29-30, and 
 we'll be there. Here's everything to look out for before you go.
Approximately 9,200 model-year 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI sedans 
 are being recalled for a factory-installed subwoofer in the trunk.
In the wake of this summer's hurricanes, here's how to protect yourself 
 from water-damaged cars from unscrupulous sellers.