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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.

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More than 1.1 million Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups with power 
 locking tailgates are affected by a new recall for the tailgate.
National Friendship Day is on Sunday this year, and we've rounded up 
 current cars that come from rival automakers to mark the occasion.
The 2018 Mazda Miata MX-5 Miata takes premium fuel. How must does it 
 cost to fill up? More this week, according to the national average.
Approximately 20 model-year 2017 Mercedes-AMG G65 SUVs are being 
 recalled for incorrect reverse speed-limitation software.
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 start? Check out our link primer here.
Approximately 1,900 2014-16 Chrysler 300s, Dodge Chargers and 2014-16 
 and 2018 Dodge Challengers are being recalled for their powertrain control 
 modules.
Approximately 43,900 model-year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe 
 Sport SUVs are being recalled for a steering-wheel assembly.
Approximately 363,500 model-year 2011-15 Dodge Journey SUVs are 
 being recalled for an airbag wiring harness.
Approximately 10,800 model-year 2017-18 Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-
 AMG C-Class cabriolets are being recalled for a bonding issue in the beltline 
 trim.