Matt DeLorenzo

Matt DeLorenzo is an author specializing in writing new car reviews, news, and car buying advice. With over 40 years of experience as an automotive journalist, he’s worked as a senior editor at Automotive News, AutoWeek, and Road & Track. A founding organizer and member of the North American Car of the Year jury, DeLorenzo has also authored seven books on models and marques ranging from Corvette to Dodge and an overview of legendary American automobiles.

Compact SUV Crossover

This Week in Car Buying: Incentives on 2017s; June sales strong

Matt DeLorenzo - June 30, 2016

Incentives are typically used to clear out current or older model year cars, but as we head into the July…

General

Get Your Dojo Going: New app rewards good driving

Matt DeLorenzo - June 28, 2016

Cox Automotive launches new driving app that rewards good driving

Compact Car

This Week in Car Buying: Lease sharing? Not so much

Matt DeLorenzo - June 23, 2016

As the industry assesses the increasing popularity of car sharing and leasing, Ford’s unique approach of offering lease sharing as…

Compact Car

This Week in Car Buying: Top June deals; Inventories dip

Matt DeLorenzo - June 17, 2016

Another sign that the market is hitting its peak are the number of deals now available on crossover SUVs. Some…

Luxury Car

This Week in Car Buying: Leasing at record levels

Matt DeLorenzo - June 10, 2016

Higher vehicle prices are fueling a rise in leasing to record levels, accounting for nearly one in every three transactions.…

General

This Week in Car Buying: May sales sag; Chevy’s new incentives

Matt DeLorenzo - June 03, 2016

If you’re in the market for a new family car, the full- and mid-size sedan segments are ripe for picking.…

Entry Level Luxury Car

This Week in Car Buying: Tips for Memorial Day shopping

Matt DeLorenzo - May 27, 2016

This weekend is one of the three big selling events of the year—the others are the model year clearance sales…

Luxury Car

Audi Announces 2017 Lineup Changes and Prices

Matt DeLorenzo - May 26, 2016

Audi of America has added new equipment and increased prices on select models for the 2017 model year. The price…

Luxury Car

This Week in Car Buying: Pickups peak; Used vehicle buyers’ market

Matt DeLorenzo - May 20, 2016

Full-size pickup truck production is hitting its highest levels in years, while average transaction prices continue to climb. This robust…

Luxury Compact SUV

Small Luxury SUV Comparison: 2016 Lexus NX

Matt DeLorenzo - May 18, 2016

Next SUV Value with an upscale twist. Starting MSRP: $35,915 Above Average: Styling, economy and resale Below Average: Sporty…