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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

When it hits dealerships in early 2023, the latest Escape will start at just $315 more than the outgoing model.
Model-year 2021-23 vehicles are affected by an issue with the “fail-safe” limited-mobility drive mode triggered by an oil pump malfunction.
The 2021-22 Explorer Timberline offers an accessory package for auxiliary lighting that comes with an extra button and light on your dash.
There are steps you can take to minimize the danger if you’re caught in the middle of a storm, mitigate your circumstances in the short-term aftermath and protect yourself if you’re shopping for something new as a result of such an event.
GM’s latest recall is for faulty backup cameras that may affect 2020-21 Cadillac XT5, XT6 and GMC Acadia SUVs.
While we can’t help you with your team’s strength of schedule, we can help you choose the right vehicle for tailgating with (or without) friends.
Approximately 86,000 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs and F-150 pickup trucks are included in the latest recall from Ford, which addresses flickering parking lights.
Nearly 71,000 Sorento and Sportage SUVs are affected in a new recall over tow hitch harnesses.
Tesla’s entire lineup is affected by an issue with the power windows that may not function correctly.
A new recall is out for model-year 2020-22 Mercedes SUVs following the discovery of a manufacturing error that could lead to door trim detaching.