Scott Burgess

Scott Burgess

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Scott Burgess is the auto critic for The Detroit News. A Michigan native, he returned to Detroit in 2005, when he began working at The News as the assistant auto editor. He has been writing about cars since 2006, when he became The News' auto critic. His reviews appear every Thursday. Prior to working in Detroit, Scott was the Middle East Bureau Chief for Stars and Stripes. He has also been a reporter and editor in Elmira, New York, and Boca Raton, Florida. Scott holds a BA in communications from UCLA. Prior to college, Scott was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Scott has garnered numerous awards for his work, ranging from a Wheel Award for his reviews from the Automotive Press Association to the runner up for the Distinguished Service to the First Amendment from the Scripps Howard Foundation. Scott can also be seen on many media outlets, where his expertise on the auto industry and the vehicles people drive are discussed. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @autocritic.

VW heads back to the Super Bowl

We still don’t know if the Detroit Lions are going to make the playoffs, but we do know that Volkswagen is heading back to the Super Bowl. The German carmaker announced today that it was returning for the third straight year — this time to promote its all new Beetle. The German carmaker said that … Continue Reading →

New Chevy Colorado is good news

Finally, someone is investing in small pickups — though admittedly, little picks are not nearly as little as they used to be. Today, Chevrolet confirmed it will build its next generation Colorado in the US. Hopefully, this will be a true tiny truck instead of a midsize monster that every little truck has become. I’ve … Continue Reading →

Fast laps for Viper

The new record will have to hold for a couple of years until the next Viper appears. (Chrysler Design chief Ralph Giles has told me the new Viper is unbelievable, though he failed to give out any details.) It returns next year and, maybe, it’ll set another record.

RAV EV coming as 2012 model

Toyota Motor Corp. announced today that it plans to introduce the 2012 RAV EV. Toyota decided to set the record straight today because of a lot of speculation about the vehicle, in particular, people saying it would only be sold to fleets and car sharing programs. “The 2012 RAV4 EV will definitely be sold to … Continue Reading →

Cops order more Chevys

We all knew it as the Pontiac G8 — simply the best Pontiac in the bunch. But when the brand died a few years ago, the Holden built G8 faded from America. Many had hoped that it would return as a Chevy. Instead, though, its platform (the same one that holds the Camaro) has returned, … Continue Reading →

Google's view of the Dream Cruise

Here’s something I didn’t know before today. Google Street view — that addictive map program that shows a street with photos, was shot during the Woodward Dream Cruise. I only picked up on it because I was supposed to meet some people at Dino’s in Ferndale for lunch. The map views are kind of fun … Continue Reading →

Suzuki launches improved website

American Suzuki announced this morning that it has completed its new and improved consumer website SuzukiAuto.com in hopes of attracting more people. A quick look at the site shows a much more energetic site with crisp photos and easy to follow graphics. (Hold your mouse over the Kizashi and all of the information neatly pops … Continue Reading →

It's Mayhem for Mustang fans

Few carmakers use Facebook as well as Ford Motor Co. The initial 2011 Ford Explorer launch was conducted on Facebook last year with great success. Now, Ford has used its 1.4 million Facebook fans (technically, they’re Facebook likes) to collect more than 3000 suggested names for a special edition Mustang. The friends have spoken and … Continue Reading →