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About Scotty Reiss

Journalist, entrepreneur and mom. Expertise includes new cars, family cars, 3-row SUVs, child passenger car seats and automotive careers and culture. A World Car Awards juror and member of the steering committee, Scotty likes to say the automotive business found her, rather than her finding it. But recognizing the opportunity to give voice to powerful female consumers and create a voice to match their spending power, her mission became to empower women as car buyers and owners. A career-long journalist, she has written for the New York Times, Town & Country, Adweek and co-authored the book Stew Leonard, My Story, a biography of the founder of the iconic grocery company Stew Leonard’s. Her love of cars started when her father insisted she learn to change the oil in her MG Midget, but now it mostly plays out in the many road trips taken with her family.

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March 15, 2026
Power seats sound luxurious, but can be a danger. Here's what to know about the Hyundai Palisade recall, and how…
March 14, 2026
New cars are pricier than ever, even used. But used EVs may be the silver lining: Efficient, well priced, easy…
March 13, 2026
Not just a smaller version of the iconic electric SUV, or dumbed down or debased, the Rivian R2 is full…
March 9, 2026
Learning to control steering, acceleration and braking, and picking the drive line, is the key to safe winter driving, I…
March 8, 2026
They're clearly siblings, but distinctly different: Here's how the Audi Q7 and Audi Q8 are alike, what's new for 2025…
March 6, 2026
Can job negotiation tips work in a new car negotiation? Career coach Claire Wasserman shares universal strategies for the win
March 3, 2026
EVs aren't known as great for winter driving—unless they're designed with winter in mind, as we found out in the…
February 25, 2026
Following Jeep's mission to "reset" their SUV lineup, the new Jeep Grand Cherokee gives its customers more for a more…
February 23, 2026
Finally, we got to test the all-new 2026 Mazda CX-5. Its redesign is thoughtful, smart, and downright gorgeous—with only a…
February 23, 2026
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee, once considered the Grand Cherokee's lil sis, is a hybrid darling with more space, a lower…