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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.

Approximately 11,200 model-year 2017 Buick LaCrosse sedans are being 
 recalled for rear-suspension toe links.
The 2017 BMW M760 gets lousy gas mileage. This is the only objectively 
 negative thing to be said about it.
The backseat of the family-friendly 2017 Lexus RX 450h hybrid luxury SUV 
 is now safer for your precious cargo.
Spring is here and many parts of the country are experiencing a lot of rain — and the flooding that often comes with it. Play it safe in the car with these tips.
With a little imagination, it's easy to make the 2017 BMW 7 Series your 
 own personal spa day. Here's how to do it.
Approximately 300 model-year 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are being 
 recalled.
Approximately 25,000 model-year 2015-17 Nissan Leafs and model-year 
 2014 and 2015-17 Sentras are being recalled.
Approximately 8,400 model-year 2015 Acura TLX sedans are being 
 recalled.
Tesla has begun restoring automatic emergency braking to Model S and 
 Model X vehicles, albeit a lower-speed version than expected.
Amid a rise in vehicle recalls are the top reasons survey respondents gave in a recent study for ignoring recall notices.