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 209,000 2013-15 Ford Escape, Fiesta ST, Fusion and Transit
Connect vehicles are being recalled.
By Matt Schmitz
August 1, 2017
Set to arrive just in time for summer, the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
Extreme Track Performance Package is roaring toward dealerships.
By Matt Schmitz
August 1, 2017
Our team reporting from the 2017 New York auto-show floor has already
seen the sheets pulled off some 30-plus new models on the first day.
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded Tesla's all-new
Model X SUV perfect scores across the board in crash tests.
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017
A new survey by AAA indicates that Americans want to buy electric vehicles
but suffer from range anxiety.
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017
The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek SUV arrives this summer with more
horsepower, improved fuel economy and more for a nominal price hike.
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017
Nissan just announced the pricing and on-sale date for the 2017 Rogue
Sport, the sportier, smaller version of the popular Rogue.
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017
We were lucky enough to drive and shoot the 2017 Dodge Viper VoooDoo
II Edition ACR recently at Roebling Road Raceway in Georgia.
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017
How sporty is the 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport? The answer is in: sporty
enough. Here are four reasons why.
By Matt Schmitz
July 31, 2017