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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

More than 750,100 vehicles under the automaker and its Acura luxury brand are affected by a faulty airbag seat sensor.
Its latest safety guidance over backup cameras for model-year 2023 Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles is common among other brands.
The issue is with the exterior A-pillar trim’s retention clips, which may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
Kia has wasted little time issuing its first major recall of 2024 over an odd potential road hazard: loose roof molding.
From all-electrics to hybrids to old-fashioned gas-only pickup trucks, Cars.com’s most popular news articles of the week run the gamut of powertrains. See the full list here.
An engine oil pump failure affecting some 139,700 Focus and EcoSport vehicles is the culprit.
Trucks equipped with a trailering package and heavy-duty axle are affected by a new recall that addresses concerns over axle hub splines.
Software for the knock sensor detection system was not installed at the time of manufacture, which may not prevent an engine compartment fire while driving.
The latest recall is an expansion of a June recall that affected some 143,000 vehicles.
Nearly 190,000 vehicles are affected over an issue concerning the rear turn signals.