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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 215,000 Nissan Muranos, Maximas, Pathfinders and Infiniti 
 QX60s are being recalled for a brake fluid leak.
Cars.com's Editorial hive mind comes together to answer a very important 
 question on National Cheeseburger Day: Which cars pair best with which 
 cheeseburgers?
Approximately 9,900 model-year 2017-19 Mini Cooper Countryman 
 hatchbacks are being recalled for a crash protection plate.
For a refreshing change of pace in our tally of the week's most popular car 
 reviews, try the refreshed 2019 Mazda CX-3.
Keen on buying a new car this weekend? We're here for you. Check out 
 our links for getting the most out of your shopping experience.
On National Drive-Thru Day, we honor the cupholder capability of the 2019 
 Subaru Ascent.
Approximately 1 million model-year 2015 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC 
 pickup trucks and SUVs
Approximately 210,600 model-year 2018-19 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and 
 GMC vehicles are being recalled for rear brake caliper pistons.
Approximately 500 model-year 2018 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs are 
 being recalled for door striker bolts.
Approximately 4,200 model-year 2018-19 Ram 1500 pickup trucks are 
 being recalled for their rear axles.