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Patrick Masterson

Copy Editor Patrick Masterson has taken a lifelong appreciation for cars and commas to his current home in Chicago.

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Now into its 21st year of publication, Cars.com’s American-Made Index has once again ranked all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for model-year 2026, with the Tesla Model 3 once again on top.
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Cars.com’s breakdown of vehicle assembly locations offers a snapshot of what non-American vehicle manufacturing looks like during the second Trump administration.
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More than 140,200 Ford Ranger pickup trucks are affected in a new recall by wiring harnesses that can result in an electrical short and fire.
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Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 84,300 vehicles for software errors in instrument panel displays.
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Hyundai’s first major recall of 2026 concerns one of its most popular products, the Palisade three-row SUV, and improper airbag deployment.
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Toyota’s latest major recall involves model-year 2023-26 Prius rear door switches.
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Cars.com’s breakdown of vehicle assembly locations offers a snapshot of what non-American vehicle manufacturing looks like heading into a new presidency.
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The K4 sedan soldiers on with minor updates for the new model year concentrated on the EX and GT-Line trims.
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Ram is recalling more than 52,500 of its heavy-duty pickup and chassis-cab trucks over an issue with driver-side airbags and seat belt pretensioners.