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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.

Approximately 104,000 Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG cars, SUVs and 
 hybrids are being recalled for their head units.
December has traditionally been fertile for consumers looking to take 
 advantage of a year-end bargain. Where should you start? Read on to find 
 out.
Approximately 1,100 model-year 2011-14 Lamborghini Gallardo coupes 
 and convertibles are being recalled for their engine control unit software.
Approximately 6,100 model-year 2017-18 Alfa Romeo Giulia sedans are 
 being recalled for a brake fluid line.
Approximately 6,300 model-year 2014-15 Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte 
 sedans are being recalled.
Approximately 7,000 model-year 2017-18 Honda Civic hatchbacks and Civic 
 Type R hatchbacks are being recalled for their owner's manuals.
Approximately 6,000 model-year 2007-12 Audi Q7 SUVs and model-year 
 2009-12 Q5 SUVs are being recalled for a fuel pump leak.
Approximately 73,000 model-year 2018-19 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan 
 SUVs and model-year 2019 Jetta sedans that don't have keyless entry are 
 being recalled.
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 November.
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