Chief Copy Editor
Patrick Masterson
Patrick joined the automotive industry in 2016 as a lifelong car enthusiast and achieved the rare feat of applying his journalism and media arts degrees as a writer, fact-checker, proofreader and editor his entire professional career, which has somehow been more than a decade at Cars.com and currently as Chief Copy Editor. He lives by an in-house version of the AP stylebook and knows where the semicolons can go.
Articles by Patrick Masterson
Here are three vehicles, all SUVs, offering substantial discounts through the holiday weekend that are worth investigating further if money back is your primary concern.
By Patrick Masterson
August 30, 2024
Some 21,500 Lyriqs are now being recalled for issues with the antilock brake system.
By Patrick Masterson
August 13, 2024
In certain Atlases, Atlas Cross Sports, Golf GTIs and Golf Rs, the backup camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into Reverse.
By Patrick Masterson
July 1, 2024
Looking for a deal for Fourth of July 2024? Find out what’s available leading into the midweek holiday this year.
By Patrick Masterson
June 28, 2024
The passenger occupant detection system may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger airbag when the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
By Patrick Masterson
June 26, 2024
See where 100 vehicles ranked — as well as what didn’t qualify — for Cars.com’s study of the most American-made vehicles for 2024.
By Patrick Masterson
June 18, 2024
Some 401 nameplates were analyzed before we trimmed the index to the final 100; the remaining 301 vehicles are all equal in the eyes of the AMI.
By Patrick Masterson
June 18, 2024
Looking for a deal for Memorial Day 2024? Find out the most consistently reliable vehicles for rewarding your pocketbook here.
By Patrick Masterson
May 24, 2024
Volkswagen’s first big recall of 2024 affects more than 261,200 vehicles across both its lineup and that of its Audi luxury arm.
By Patrick Masterson
February 22, 2024
The integrated brake system may malfunction, resulting in a loss of power brake assist or causing the antilock brake and Dynamic Stability Control systems to malfunction.
By Patrick Masterson
February 22, 2024