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Patrick Masterson

I joined the automotive industry in 2016 as a lifelong car enthusiast and have achieved the rare feat of applying my journalism and media arts degrees as a writer, fact-checker, proofreader and editor my entire professional career, which has somehow been more than a decade solely at Cars.com and currently as Chief Copy Editor. I live by an in-house version of the AP stylebook and know where the semicolons can go, which you can occasionally find updated proof of in the stories

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Articles by Patrick Masterson

Issues with rear cameras continue to plague the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator and Corsair SUVs, now affecting more than 422,000 examples.
More than 668,000 Equinox and Terrain SUVs are being recalled for a child seat anchor that may not function properly.
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.
Nissan’s latest recall for its Leaf electric vehicle seeks to resolve incorrect manual instructions for the defroster.
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.
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.
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.
The automaker is recalling nearly 61,500 vehicles over the threat of water entering the footwells that could lead to a fire (and more).
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.
Ford is expanding a previous recall to address windshield wiper arms that may break, causing the wipers to fail.