Chief Copy Editor
Patrick Masterson
Patrick Masterson is Chief Copy Editor at Cars.com. He joined the automotive industry in 2016 as a lifelong car enthusiast and has achieved the rare feat of applying his journalism and media arts degrees as a writer, fact-checker, proofreader and editor his entire professional career. He lives by an in-house version of the AP stylebook and knows where semicolons can go.
More than 668,000 Equinox and Terrain SUVs are being recalled for a child seat anchor that may not function properly.
By Patrick Masterson
May 18, 2023
BMW is the latest automaker to take action in resolving its part of the long-running Takata airbag crisis, issuing a “do not drive” warning for older 3 Series, 5 Series and X5 vehicles.
By Patrick Masterson
May 4, 2023
Nissan’s latest recall for its Leaf electric vehicle seeks to resolve incorrect manual instructions for the defroster.
By Patrick Masterson
May 2, 2023
Performance jumps considerably when you step up to the 2023 EV6 GT — but if you want to access it all, you’re gonna need to hit the bright lime button on the steering wheel.
By Patrick Masterson
May 2, 2023
How much longer can Toyota go without modernizing the Tacoma? We’ll soon find out thanks to a new teaser for the nameplate’s next generation.
By Patrick Masterson
April 4, 2023
More than 143,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs are being recalled over a wiring fault that may prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying.
By Patrick Masterson
April 4, 2023
The automaker is recalling nearly 61,500 vehicles over the threat of water entering the footwells that could lead to a fire (and more).
By Patrick Masterson
March 22, 2023
Dorel is back with another recall for the Maxi-Cosi Coral XP car seat, this time over concerns that it’s not sufficient to restrain an infant on its own.
By Patrick Masterson
March 22, 2023
Ford is expanding a previous recall to address windshield wiper arms that may break, causing the wipers to fail.
By Patrick Masterson
March 16, 2023
The recall aims to fix a manufacturing issue with the front seat belts in more than 448,000 vehicles.
By Patrick Masterson
March 15, 2023