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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.

While marijuana is the drug of the day on April 20, keep track of our 
 drugged-driving coverage and check back as we follow any developments.
To see how the Volkswagen Jetta held up in our 2017 Compact Sedan 
 Challenge, check back soon. For now, check out this photo gallery.
BMW has partnered with the National Park Foundation, National Park 
 Service and Energy Department for 100 electric-vehicle charging stations.
A new study determined what would-be flying-car shoppers across the U.S. 
 want, need and expect of airborne automobiles.
Before you see how the 2017 Subaru Impreza imprezzed judges in our 
 Compact Sedan Challenge, we've got a photo gallery for you to check out.
Approximately 33,000 model-year 2017 Subaru Impreza sedans are being 
 recalled for an engine issue.
Approximately 36,000 model-year 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander 
 Sport SUVs are being recalled.
New York auto show audiences have a chance to see what we saw with 
 the 2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition, albeit without most of the fun.
Honda continues to expand on the stalwart Civic sedan-and-coupe lineup with the reintroduction of the sporty Si model for 2017.