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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Vw An American Love Story
February 10, 2024
Super Bowl car ads are different. They’re funny, they’re irreverent, they’re touching and they let you look into the soul of a brand. And they are here.
The Lexus Tx
February 8, 2024
The luxe Lexus TX impresses with practical 3rd-row roominess and cutting edge technology, which may make it seem that family life is far easier once you’re inside this 3-row SUV.
Me With The 2025 Lincoln Aviator
February 5, 2024
For the 2025 model, Lincoln has simplified the lineup: one 400 engine, 3 trims and luxuries at every level. What’s unchanged? How this 3-row SUV makes us feel
The Tesla Cybertruck
February 3, 2024
Once I drove it, it was clear: The Tesla Cybertruck is a character from a video game that protects you from monsters and bad guys in a post-apocalyptic world.
Me With The 2025 Ford Explorer
February 1, 2024
The SUV that gave us freedom from the minivan is now even more liberating. The 2025 Ford Explorer adds top new tech, elegant details and a simplified lineup.
Mazda 3 Turbo
January 27, 2024
The red color theory is filling social scrolls and inspiring a pop of red in our car interiors or pop the color in our driveway with a glowy red exterior. Here’s how to get yours.
The Front End Of The Kia Ev9 Electric Vehicle
January 23, 2024
We’ve been waiting for the Kia EV9 electric 3-row SUV; the spoilers, digital delights and fancy touches are a true bonus! Here’s what we found on our first drive.
These All-Electric Mustang Mach-E'S Cruised Through Icy Streets For A Winter Meetup! Photo: Liv Leigh
January 20, 2024
Many (unhappy) drivers of electric vehicles got caught with reduced range and slow charging due to the cold weather, but these few tips will keep you sailing fully charged.
Sara Lacey With The Kia Ev9
January 13, 2024
Finally the wait is over. The few electric 3-row SUVs on the market, made by Rivian and Mercedes-Benz, now have some very capable, luxurious and novel competition.
A Girls Guide To Cars At The New York Auto Show
January 8, 2024
Go behind the scenes and get personal insights and up close views of new cars, technology and more with group tours and Girls Night Out at the 2024 New York Auto Show