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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.

We thought we'd show you proper washing technique for a car before you do something to your brand-new ride that you may regret.
We love our pets, but it's important to review some pet safety products 
 and procedures so you can keep them from causing a car crash.
I lived in a van down by the river. But I wasn't screaming like 
 motivational speaker Matt Foley, just camping with a 2017 Chrysler 
 Pacifica.
Families with car-seat-age kids will like the Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan for 
 more reasons than just its four-door pragmatism.
A new report says personal auto damage accounts for nearly a third of all 
 U.S. insurance claims related to hail damage.
Some interior shortcomings earn the 2017 Jaguar XE a couple of dings in 
 our Car Seat Check.
Memorial Day weekend travel is projected to be higher again. 
 Unfortunately, with more cars come more crashes, injuries and deaths.
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a feature that could help us avoid heavy 
 fines for our heavy feet? Well, in fact, there are several.
When the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon arrives at drag strips later 
 this year, there'll be hell to pay. Then there's the car payment.
Ford announced that model-year 2016 vehicle owners can acquire Android Auto and Apple CarPlay via an over-the-air update to Sync 3.