Copy Editor
Patrick Masterson
Copy Editor Patrick Masterson has taken a lifelong appreciation for cars and commas to his current home in Chicago.
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.
By Patrick Masterson
June 23, 2026
Cars.com’s breakdown of vehicle assembly locations offers a snapshot of what non-American vehicle manufacturing looks like during the second Trump administration.
By Patrick Masterson
June 23, 2026
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.
By Patrick Masterson
April 22, 2026
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 84,300 vehicles for software errors in instrument panel displays.
By Patrick Masterson
January 29, 2026
Hyundai’s first major recall of 2026 concerns one of its most popular products, the Palisade three-row SUV, and improper airbag deployment.
By Patrick Masterson
January 29, 2026
Toyota’s latest major recall involves model-year 2023-26 Prius rear door switches.
By Patrick Masterson
January 29, 2026
Cars.com’s breakdown of vehicle assembly locations offers a snapshot of what non-American vehicle manufacturing looks like heading into a new presidency.
By Patrick Masterson
January 14, 2026
The K4 sedan soldiers on with minor updates for the new model year concentrated on the EX and GT-Line trims.
By Patrick Masterson
December 29, 2025
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.
By Patrick Masterson
December 23, 2025