Victoria Scott
Expertise
Overlanding, Photography, High-performance Vehicles
- Victoria began her automotive writing career in 2021, as she traveled America in a vintage van in search of stories and drove some of history's finest cars.
- She has freelanced with a variety of prestigious automotive outlets, including Slashgear, The Drive, The Autopian, Jalopnik, Motor1, and Hemmings.
- She is the author of "Postcards From the End of the World," a post-apocalyptic photography collection, published with Carrara Media in 2023.
Experience
Victoria began her automotive writing career after a stint as a software engineer at NASA. In the years since she began writing, she's reviewed some of the hottest cars on the market—both EV and ICE—and established herself as an expert and enthusiast on overlanding and off-roading, as well as some of the highest-performance machines money can buy.
Education
Victoria has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Kent State University.
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Stories By Victoria Scott
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Overlook Acura's sports SUV at your peril: While the 2024 MDX Type S may be cheaper than the German alternatives, its AWD system makes it a real contender.
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Electric gremlins, no Apple CarPlay, and an expensive price tag: can the 2024 Blazer EV make a pitch of its relative normalcy against other electric SUVs?
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The modern truck has to do it all: venture off-road, hauling and towing, and navigating city streets. Can Chevy's latest Colorado Trail Boss rule all three?
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Lexus' expansive TX range feels heaven-sent to those in the market for a three-row SUV that doesn't compromise on rear-seat space. Here's how it shapes up.
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Nissan's Nismo makeover gives the Z more aggression, more style and a much bigger price tag. Can this track-day demon hold its own with such fierce competition?
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Acura's 2nd-gen NSX arrived with a bang and exited as a head-scratcher, but there's more to this everyday supercar than you might think.
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In this new age of EVs, the Integra Type S promises a return to the good old days of driving. Has Acura managed to build something more than nostalgia?
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Mercedes' 2024 GLE embraces the refresh with a dizzying array of electrified engines and a tech upgrade. Can one SUV be all things to all drivers?
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Call it focused, cynical, or just forget what it's called completely: the 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid has a specific set of skills for a certain type of buyer.
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Toyota's new Prius Prime sheds its sensible image and embraces bold new styling, but don't worry: the blend of economy and electric zip haven't been forgotten.
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Honda's Accord may be a sedan with history, but this all-new 2023 version is thoroughly modern. The battle against crossovers and SUVs isn't finished yet.
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Honda's 4th-generation Pilot makes some big claims, whether you need a three-row SUV for the road or the trail. Does it live up to its aggressive new styling?
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BMW M division gives internal combustion a fitting farewell, with the 2023 M4 CSL sacrificing just about everything in the name of outrageous performance.
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The i7 isn't BMW's first electric car, but it's arguably the first EV to deliver the take-no-prisoners road presence we expect from a big luxury sedan.
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What is it like to follow up a magnum opus? If you create something that achieves universal praise from critics and peers alike, how can...
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The first chance that any car gets to make an impression is with its styling. Long before reviewers start trying to get rear tires to...
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The new 2022 Lexus LX 600 — the all-new one-stop-shop replacement for the Lexus LX 570 and Toyota Land Cruiser siblings — is finally here....
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As the affordable sports car market enjoys a revival of its glory days, with revived classics (Integra, anyone?) and entirely new sport-line nameplates in the...
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Since the inception of Porsche's hugely successful Cayenne in 2003, the two-row luxury SUV market has exploded with offerings from every manufacturer with their toe...
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Every automaker in recent years has been keen to repackage our nostalgia for classic sports cars for a new generation. The resurgence in throwback styling,...