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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.

Both fast and smooth, one owner notes that the restraint of Audi's 
 performance-oriented S3 subcompact sedan has more pros than cons.
Though there is much to like about the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek regarding 
 safety and space, one owner had a bone to pick with the interior.
Honda didn't need to tweak much with the 2016 Odyssey, and as one 
 buyer notes, its well-rounded package relieves a lot of worry.
What did the judges think of each truck in the 2017 Monster Factory Off-
 Road Challenge? Watch the video to see what we found.
Ever wonder how fast some of the most off-road-capable full-size pickup 
 trucks are? So did we. that's why we put them to the test.
At the Chicago Auto Show in February, Ram blessed the 1500 with a 
 Copper Sport special edition, and we were on hand to take a closer look.
At the 2017 Chicago Auto Show, Ram introduced versions of the Night 
 edition for the 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty lineup.
If you're looking for the fastest mid-size pickup, check out the quarter-
 mile results of PickupTrucks.com's 2016 Midsize Pickup Challenge.
If you're itching to move with a new vehicle purchase sometime soon, 
 here are a few things to consider before you move your money, too.
The 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid's composed ride and 42-mpg combined 
 average is easy to warm up to, but one owner was left feeling a little 
 cold.