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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.

In honor of Endangered Species Day, our editors pick cars they believe are 
 headed for extinction.
Utah has lowered its BAC limit to 0.05. Will the rest of the country 
 eventually follow its lead?
Elon Musk's The Boring Co. proposes eliminating gridlock in cities with 
 underground tunnels that would carry cars via an electric sled.
Approximately 240,500 model-year 2013-17 Audi Q5 and Q7 SUVs are 
 being recalled for a fuel pump flange.
The BMW 5 Series returns strong safety-wise for the 2017 model year, now 
 boasting the highest IIHS honor: Top Safety Pick Plus.
As we get ready to embark on summer travel, AAA reminds us to be 
 prepared.
Refreshed for 2017, the Lexus IS 350 F Sport provides more room for child-safety seats.
For Lexus GS buyers who want some real performance upgrades above and beyond available appearance packages, check out the F Sport.
There's no better time for older drivers to think about no longer driving, and for their families to start practicing their speech.
Unlike the 2018 Ford Mustang and Darth Vader, there are a few cars that 
 resemble sci-fi villains to us. Here are four we found uncanny.