Matt Schmitz is a Managing Editor at Cars.com. He specializes in topics related to Home & Garden, as well as Cars, Trucks, and Lorries, bringing a diverse perspective to his reporting. His work has been featured in various publications, including the Lexington Herald-Leader, Elko Daily Free Press, and Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Matt Schmitz's coverage is heavily focused on automotive news, particularly car models and industry-specific data. He frequently features the top news stories of the week or month, often comparing different car brands and models. Therefore, he may be open to pitches that provide unique insights into new car releases, in-depth analysis of trends in the automotive industry, or expert opinions on specific car models.
Given his focus on citing data and reviewing cars based on their performance and market presence, Matt would likely appreciate pitches from experts who can offer detailed analysis supported by relevant statistics about various aspects of the automotive industry such as sales figures, safety ratings, or consumer preferences.
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By: Matt Schmitz
We share the eight vehicles with the greatest value for new-car buyers in our most popular article of the week. See the full top 10 here.
Read our 10 most popular news stories of the past week, led off by our review of the 2026 Honda Accord hybrid.
By: Matt Schmitz
Read about April’s incentives for the Honda CR-V and nine other stories in our most popular news articles of the past week.
On April 10, 2026, OSHA published an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) for outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards.
By: Matt Schmitz
See why the 2027 BMW iX3 took home World Car of the Year and nine other stories in our 10 most popular news items of the past month.
By: Matt Schmitz
In our most popular news article of the past week, you’ll learn why the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan was named the Best Compact SUV for 2026. See the rest of the top 10 here.
By: Matt Schmitz
In one of Cars’s most popular news articles of the past week, we round up the gas-powered SUVs with the best estimated gas mileage for the 2026 model year. See the rest of the stories here.
By: Matt Schmitz
We share all the details on the Ford F-150 supply shortage and advice on how buyers should proceed in the current market in Cars’s most popular news article of the past week. See the full list here.
By: Matt Schmitz
A rapid-fire rundown of what delighted and disappointed us about the 2026 Honda Pilot tops our list of most read news articles for the week. See the full list here.
By: Matt Schmitz
SUVs dominate our most popular news stories of the past month; see the full rundown of the top 10 for May here.
