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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.
By Matt Schmitz
June 7, 2017
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.
By Matt Schmitz
June 2, 2017
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.
By Matt Schmitz
June 2, 2017
Families with car-seat-age kids will like the Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan for
more reasons than just its four-door pragmatism.
By Matt Schmitz
May 31, 2017
A new report says personal auto damage accounts for nearly a third of all
U.S. insurance claims related to hail damage.
By Matt Schmitz
May 31, 2017
Some interior shortcomings earn the 2017 Jaguar XE a couple of dings in
our Car Seat Check.
By Matt Schmitz
May 24, 2017
Memorial Day weekend travel is projected to be higher again.
Unfortunately, with more cars come more crashes, injuries and deaths.
By Matt Schmitz
May 24, 2017
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.
By Matt Schmitz
May 23, 2017
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.
By Matt Schmitz
May 23, 2017
Ford announced that model-year 2016 vehicle owners can acquire Android Auto and Apple CarPlay via an over-the-air update to Sync 3.
By Matt Schmitz
May 19, 2017