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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.

We took a look back to see for the safety what the 10 biggest recalls were 
 that we reported in 2018. Here's the list.
Interested in buying a new car to start off 2019 right? We're here for you. 
 Check out our links for getting the most out of your experience.
The big surprise this week among our most read reviews is the appearance 
 of a new one for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe that launched straight to No. 
 2.
The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe's value proposition makes it attractive in its 
 class. Does that mean you're saving more on gas post-purchase?
Readers were all over our Ford Ranger/Toyota Tacoma head-to-head teaser 
 this week as the most popular news story we published.
Recalls in the auto industry are common. Not up to speed? Not to worry. 
 Here are some of the most significant recalls we covered from December.
There are many reasons to celebrate the end of the year and the turning 
 over of a new year. Well, unless you're one of the vehicles on this list that 
 won't be surviving to see 2019.
Enough of you were interested in our thoughts after a first drive of the 
 2019 Ford Ranger to land our video of it at No. 1.
Interested in buying a new car right before New Year's? We're here for 
 you. Check out our links for getting the most out of your shopping 
 experience.
Approximately 1,000 model-year 2017-18 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell electric 
 vehicles are being recalled for their electronic control unit software.