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.
Traffic in the U.S. is only getting worse. We share the cities with the worst
and best traffic along with how to cope with traffic jams.
By Matt Schmitz
April 29, 2017
In honor of National Superhero Day, we decided to rank the Batmobiles
that have appeared in major Hollywood films.
By Matt Schmitz
April 28, 2017
Approximately 11,000 model-year 2013-16 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs
are being recalled to correct a steering issue.
By Matt Schmitz
April 28, 2017
Fresh off its debut at the 2017 New York auto show, the all-new 2017
Honda Civic Si is making a showing on the safety scene, too.
By Matt Schmitz
April 27, 2017
By Matt Schmitz
April 26, 2017
Analysts at CarMD released their 2017 report on the most common car
repairs resulting from that dreaded check engine light illumination.
By Matt Schmitz
April 26, 2017
Jaguar is catering to the specific-but-enthusiastic luxury performance
wagon market, pulling out all the stops with the XF Sportbrake.
By Matt Schmitz
April 25, 2017
We recently spent track time in the Callaway Escalade SC560 at Roebling
Road Raceway, and we gotta say: It's ridiculous.
By Matt Schmitz
April 25, 2017
How does the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback hold up against its sedan and
coupe variants in terms of car-seat accommodation? We found out.
By Matt Schmitz
April 25, 2017
Mercedes-Benz is recalling approximately 58,000 model-year 2016-2017
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, GLE-Class and GLS-Class SUVs, and E-Class cars.
By Matt Schmitz
April 24, 2017