Assistant Managing Editor-News
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.
By Matt Schmitz
September 18, 2017
Volkswagen's all-new-for-2018 Atlas has added one more accolade, a five-
star rating from NHTSA's Five-Star Safety Ratings program.
By Matt Schmitz
September 15, 2017
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.
By Matt Schmitz
September 13, 2017
By Matt Schmitz
September 13, 2017
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.
By Matt Schmitz
September 13, 2017
Approximately 1,100 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid SUVs
equipped with accessory roof rail crossbars are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
September 11, 2017
Approximately 650 model-year 2017 Ford F-150 pickup trucks and Mustang
sports coupes are being recalled for airbag inflators.
By Matt Schmitz
August 31, 2017
Approximately 281,000 model-year 2009-16 Volkswagen CC sedans, and
model-year 2006-10 Passat sedans and wagons are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
August 29, 2017
Approximately 1,200 model-year 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat sports
coupes and Charger SRT Hellcat sports sedans are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
August 23, 2017
Approximately 600 model-year 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered-floor
minivans modified by Vantage Mobility International are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
August 21, 2017