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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

Recalls in the auto industry are a common occurrence. Not up to speed? Not to worry. Here are some of the most significant recalls we covered from August.
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More than 90,000 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans, and Edge and MKX SUVs are being recalled for steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Approximately 483,000 Ford pickup trucks, SUVs and Lincoln SUVs are being recalled for their seats.
Approximately 2,600 model-year 2019 Ford Fiesta hatchbacks and sedans are being recalled for brake calipers.
Approximately 135,000 model-year 2003-08 Toyota Corolla cars and model-year 2005-08 Matrix hatchbacks are being recalled for front passenger airbags.
Approximately 30,100 model-year 2020 Kia Telluride SUVs are being recalled for seat belt assemblies.
The class of mid-size, five-seat SUVs has heated up over the past decade. We put six new or redesigned models to the test to see which is the best for 2019. Check out our video to see how it shook out.
Approximately 42,000 model-year 2008-12 BMW 128i, 135i and 135is sedans, coupes and convertibles are being recalled for wiring and electrical connectors.
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