Skip to main content

Mike Schmidt

Associate Director, Vehicle Operations

Mike Schmidt has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. He has written nearly a thousand car-related articles and has been responsible for the upkeep of countless test fleet vehicles over the course of his career. Mike is associate director, vehicle operations at Edmunds and got his start working behind the scenes on the car manufacturer side of the business. Mike spent many a weekend working on the family car with his dad and was promoted from flashlight holder to tool gopher at a young age. He's had an appreciation of cars ever since.

See Edmunds' testing procedures that power our industry-leading car reviews.

Car News

We planned to test a Tesla Cybertruck for a year and 20,000 miles. But a crash led to a massive repair bill, causing us to offload our Cybertruck several months ahead of schedule.

By Mike Schmidt

Our Tesla Cybertruck Test Ended With a $58,000 Repair Bill

Car Reviews

Mercedes adds an electric van to the Sprinter lineup. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter enters the U.S. with an estimated real-world range capability of 273 miles from its max-capacity battery.

By Mike Schmidt

2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Review

Car News

The 2025 Volvo EX90 is the most compelling new entry in the electric three-row SUV segment. We hit the road in Southern California to test out Volvo's new flagship.

By Mike Schmidt

2025 Volvo EX90 First Drive: Electric SUV Makes a Solid First Impression

Car News

In mixed driving, no other EV we've tested has better range. Does this status hold up during a highway-only test? We find out.

By Mike Schmidt

1,000 Miles in 36 Hours in Our Long-Term Lucid Air

Car News

Edmunds' long-term 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe broke down for the third time in five months.

By Mike Schmidt

Our Long-Term Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Left Us Stranded — Again

Car News

A pin came unplugged from our 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe's ECU, transforming this SUV into a brick — 300 miles from home.

By Mike Schmidt

Our Long-Term Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Left Us Stranded

Car News

We interview IMSA President, John Doonan, ahead of this weekend's race at Laguna Seca, the fourth of the 2024 IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship season.

By Mike Schmidt

Interview: IMSA President John Doonan on This Weekend's Race at Laguna Seca

Car News

We attend the spectacle that is the 12 Hours of Sebring to watch the Lamborghini SC63's U.S. debut in the IMSA endurance series.

By Mike Schmidt

Raging Bulls, Proud Elephants and Flaming Couches: Welcome to the 12 Hours of Sebring

Car News

The new, all-electric 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter van is easy to drive and has plenty of range. But is the eSprinter's added cost worth the upgrade over a diesel-powered Sprinter??

By Mike Schmidt

2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter First Drive Review: Easy to Drive, Plenty of Range

Car News

Destination Defender is a three-day festival dedicated to all things Land Rover Defender. Read on for our experience at the event!

By Mike Schmidt

We Join Land Rover at Destination Defender 2023