Patrick Masterson

1 week ago | cars.com | Patrick Masterson

Now celebrating its 20th year of publication, Cars.com’s American-Made Index has once again ranked all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for model-year 2025. The results at the top may not be surprising — Tesla’s Model 3 sedan returns to the top spot after abdicating in deferment to the Model Y SUV for 2024 — but as happens every year, movement throughout the index reveals a number of developing stories in the automotive industry. Related: Which Cars Are Made Outside the U.S.?

1 week ago | cars.com | Patrick Masterson

How Results Have Changed in 20 Years Like the rest of our website, the list looked and functioned differently in 2006 — though Ford’s F-Series and Chevrolet’s Silverado nameplates continue to grace the index, they’re split up by nameplate and powertrain more thoroughly; there’s a possibility you’re reading this with a recently acquired driver’s license and weren’t even alive the last time a Camry Solara rolled off Toyota assembly lines; we no longer allow heavy-duty vehicles like the Ford...

1 week ago | cars.com | Patrick Masterson

Now celebrating its 20th year of publication, Cars.com’s American-Made Index has once again ranked all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for model-year 2025. The results at the top may not be surprising — Tesla’s Model 3 sedan returns to the top spot after abdicating in deferment to the Model Y SUV for 2024 — but as happens every year, movement throughout the index reveals a number of developing stories in the automotive industry. Related: Which Cars Are Made Outside the U.S.?

3 weeks ago | cars.com | Patrick Masterson

A relatively quiet year for major Kia recalls has been upended with a new missive for more than 82,200 K5 sedans. The culprit for the recall is parking lights that may flicker. Related: More Kia NewsOnly model-year 2025 K5s are affected. A software error in the power-net domain controller may cause the parking lights to flicker or illuminate improperly, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

1 month ago | cars.com | Patrick Masterson

How We Look for DealsTo help car shoppers find the best deals for Memorial Day 2025, we lead with cash offers available to shoppers at large, not those that require financing with the automaker or having certain qualifications (e.g., military or college-graduate discounts, loyalty or conquest bonuses, etc.).