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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.
NHTSA's report on 2016 traffic deaths says the percentage increase over
2015 wasn't as high as projected, but the stats are still alarming.
By Matt Schmitz
October 6, 2017
Roundabouts are increasingly popular for moving more cars through an
intersection more quickly, efficiently, and much more safely.
By Matt Schmitz
October 5, 2017
Approximately 66,000 Mitsubishi Lancers, Lancer Evolutions and Lancer
Sportbacks are being recalled for their Takata airbags.
By Matt Schmitz
October 5, 2017
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia has proven itself a formidable crashworthiness
contender, earning a Top Safety Pick Plus award.
By Matt Schmitz
October 3, 2017
Approximately 800 model-year 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid sedans
are being recalled for a driver-side airbag inflator.
By Matt Schmitz
October 3, 2017
As International Coffee Day approaches this weekend, we decided to
highlight some of the must-have car features for every java junkie.
By Matt Schmitz
September 29, 2017
Approximately 58,000 model-year 2015-16 Mazda6 sedans are being
recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
September 22, 2017
Approximately 48,000 model-year 2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica minivans
equipped with the eight-passenger seating option are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
September 20, 2017
According to a new survey from AAA, more than a quarter of respondents
have at least one more big vacation planned for fall.
By Matt Schmitz
September 20, 2017
Approximately 218 model-year 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric hatchbacks are
being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
September 19, 2017