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.

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2015 Chrysler 200 Long-Term Update: Design

Matt DeLorenzo - October 23, 2015

Mid-size sedans used to put a priority on function over fashion, but that started to change when Ford brought out…

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This Week in Car Buying: Quality ratings muddy car buying waters; VW bumps up incentives amid scandal; Prices new Passat; Ferrari/Maserati casino store closes

Matt DeLorenzo - October 23, 2015

Recently released quality and reliability studies have shown major changes in rankings, result which may muddy car buying waters by…

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2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR Quick Take: Last of the line

Matt DeLorenzo - October 21, 2015

It’s the end of the line for Mitsubishi‘s Evolution series of high performance sedans based on its compact Lancer. The…

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This Week in Car Buying: Top October deals; Inventories stable; Interest rate hike unlikely; Dodge Viper nears end; Small town dealers a thing of the past?

Matt DeLorenzo - October 16, 2015

The drop in traditional sedan sales is reflected in the number of incentives, both in cash back and leases, being…

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This Week in Car Buying; September sales sizzle; Transaction prices continue to climb; KBB survey finds VW scandal taints all diesels; What’s in your garage?

Matt DeLorenzo - October 09, 2015

The industry remains on a sales blitz, jumping 16 percent in September to push the annualized sales rate over 18…

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2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Long-Term Update: Drivability

Matt DeLorenzo - October 01, 2015

The mark of a really good car is that when it comes to the driving experience, you don’t have to…

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This Week in Car Buying: Trucks take center stage at Texas State Fair; Sales continue to climb; VW’s horrible week; Volvo breaks ground in U.S.

Matt DeLorenzo - September 25, 2015

Texans love pickups. No better proof can be found this week than at the opening of the Texas State Fair…

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Five things to know about the VW diesel scandal

Matt DeLorenzo - September 24, 2015

Recent revelations that Volkswagen failed to meet clean air emissions by rigging its cars to perform differently in compliance tests…

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Jaguar’s Big Move: XE and F-Pace poised to fuel sales

Matt DeLorenzo - September 23, 2015

Although Jaguar is a brand known by many, in the luxury car market, it is more of a bit player…

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This Week in Car Buying: Top deals; Interest rates to remain low; Lease returns raise concerns; Chevy to add a Cruze hatchback

Matt DeLorenzo - September 18, 2015

With the official start of the new model year just weeks away, manufacturers are stepping up on deals to clear…