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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.

Approximately 250 model-year 2017 Ford Explorer SUVs, Taurus sedans, 
 and Police Interceptor SUVs and sedans are being recalled.
Volkswagen's all-new-for-2018 Atlas has added one more accolade, a five-
 star rating from NHTSA's Five-Star Safety Ratings program.
Child Passenger Safety Week is a great reason to remind ourselves of the 
 dangers kids face in and around cars, and how we can prevent them.
With Hurricane Harvey having already hit and Hurricane Irma on the way, 
 here are tips to prevent getting caught in a car during a flood.
Approximately 1,100 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid SUVs 
 equipped with accessory roof rail crossbars are being recalled.
Approximately 650 model-year 2017 Ford F-150 pickup trucks and Mustang 
 sports coupes are being recalled for airbag inflators.
Approximately 281,000 model-year 2009-16 Volkswagen CC sedans, and 
 model-year 2006-10 Passat sedans and wagons are being recalled.
Approximately 1,200 model-year 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat sports 
 coupes and Charger SRT Hellcat sports sedans are being recalled.
Approximately 600 model-year 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered-floor 
 minivans modified by Vantage Mobility International are being recalled.