Scott Burgess

Owners of the new
cars reviewed by this
critic give him/her
an overall credibility
rating of:

8.5 out of 10
Critic's Review History

In their published
reviews, this critic awards
an average score of:

85

The highest score
awarded by this critic is:

93

The lowest score
awarded by this critic is:

70

2011 Nissan Juke

04/28/11
82
100

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Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2011 Nissan Juke
Hatchback

Even with its gangly looks, the Juke is pretty impressive. The sporty ride may win a few customers, and all of that useful space provides lots of utility. It is definitely a vehicle that makes you re-evaluate your first impressions.

2012 Honda Civic

06/09/11
82
100

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Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2012 Honda Civic
Sedan

The 2012 Civic, redesigned to provide more room and a better interior, remains one of the most civil of choices. It hits all of the right marks, but doesn’t captures a driver’s imagination.

2011 Toyota Tacoma

02/19/11
80
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2011 Toyota Tacoma
SUV/Truck

There’s no doubting the Tacoma’s versatility. Unfortunately, it still has a price that can start just over $16,000 and come close to $30,000.

2011 Kia Sportage

12/09/10
79
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2011 Kia Sportage
SUV/Truck

The Kia Sportage still feels as if it’s trying to walk the fence between mainstream acceptance and discount carmaker, upgrading some parts but missing other areas. Even taking the good with the bad, this Sportage is a pretty good crossover.

2012 Toyota Camry

09/08/11
79
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2012 Toyota Camry
Sedan

This seventh-generation Camry never breaks ground or even maintains the ground it once held. That’s unlikely to deter many loyal Toyota customers, but there are just too many other midsize cars better than the Camry to ignore.

2011 Infiniti M

05/07/10
78
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2011 Infiniti M
Sedan

The Infiniti M has all the trappings of a great car. It’s beautiful, loaded with power and performance and cutting edge technology. But it still seems to be searching for its soul. There’s a sterile quality about all of it. It’s stoic and impersonal, and maybe that’s exactly what it wants to be.

2010 Subaru Legacy

02/08/10
78
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2010 Subaru Legacy
Sedan

The Legacy’s CVT works much better than most of the CVTs in cars from just a few years ago. But do I like the CVT? Not really. But I can get used to it and in the coming years, people will just get used to it.

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

10/07/10
78
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Sedan

The ride is soft and the handling so-so. The Jetta provides performance similar to its oatmeal exterior: Nothing worth tasting. Even cutting through the curvy roads around California, the Jetta never screamed “go faster”; instead, it whined, “I hate hills”.

2011 Mazda 2

09/23/10
77
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2011 Mazda 2
Hatchback

The Mazda2 isn’t a bad car. It has a stylish exterior and decent interior, but it still slots into the “thanks, but no thanks” category for many American car buyers like myself. On Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom scale, the Mazda2 is more of a Zzzz.

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

05/08/10
77
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser
SUV/Truck

The biggest dilemma with the FJ is its purpose when you’re not in the woods or on a trail. It’s fantastic to romp through the hills at Silver Lake in the FJ Cruiser, but getting there would be a bear. Most Toyotas would be exactly the opposite.

2011 Infiniti QX

10/28/10
76
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2011 Infiniti QX
SUV/Truck

In the automotive world, the Biggest Loser is the 2011 Infiniti QX56 — and there’s no hope it’s going to transform into a svelte G37 sedan. No, at the end of the season, the QX56 will still blot out the sun when parked on top of a hill.

2012 Chrysler 200

03/11/11
76
100

Overall score awarded to vehicle by this critic. [?]

Reviewed By Critic Credibility [?] Style Reviewed
Scott Burgess Scott Burgess 8.5 out of 10 2012 Chrysler 200
Convertible

For someone who just has to have a convertible, doesn’t want to spend too much money and wants to carry at least two other adults, the Chrysler 200 convertible is a viable — and decent — option.

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