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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 700 model-year 2017-18 Porsche Panameras and Panamera 
 hybrids are being recalled for connecting links to the rear-axle anti-roll bar.
Toyota has helped develop an app designed to shame teens into better 
 driving habits with an embarrassing playlist. We can help with that.
Approximately 1,800 model-year 2018 Dodge Journey SUVs and Ram 
 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks are being recalled for their backup 
 cameras.
Approximately 1,700 model-year 2012-18 Lamborghini Aventador coupe 
 and roadster sports cars are being recalled.
Interested in buying a new car this weekend, but not sure of where to 
 start? Check out our link primer here.
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 June.
Approximately 2,500 model-year 2003 Volkswagen Passat, Jetta, Golf and 
 EuroVan vehicles are being recalled for a frontal airbag inflator.
Approximately 115,000 model-year 2006-14 Lexus IS and GS sedans and 
 convertibles are being recalled for a fuel delivery pipe.