Scott Evans

California, Los Angeles

Features Editor at Motor Trend

Features Editor for Motor Trend.

Articles

The coolest, most useful Apple CarPlay Ultra features

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Scott Evans

Apple CarPlay has just received the biggest update in its 11-year history, and it’s called CarPlay Ultra. No longer stuck on your center infotainment screen, CarPlay Ultra can take over your instrument cluster and operate most of your car’s major functions.
Middle-Class Fancy

2 weeks ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

Folks, it’s time to start asking yourself the hard questions, starting with what’s stopping you from buying an EV? What do you do with your vehicle that an EV couldn’t handle? People buy big, seven-seat, three-row SUVs because they want a vehicle that can do everything, and the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV fits the bill perfectly. Name Your ConcernLet’s run down the list. You need to fit post-growth-spurt teenagers in all three rows? Even the third row of the Ioniq 9 is comfortable for 6-footers.
Everything We Know About the Next RAV4 SUV

3 weeks ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

What on earth could the weird, ultra-zoomed-out drone-view image of a ... something be? Our best guess? The 2026 Toyota RAV4, the popular compact SUV that's due for a redesign sometime this year. Toyota sent out these photos—three in all, each looking like it was taken from a government Reaper drone, as if each SUV were about to be on the business end of a missile strike—with no information other than a promise that whatever's in the photos will be revealed May 20, 2025.
The Same, But Different

1 month ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

“You swore you’d never do another EV,” I said, helpfully reminding him. “We’ve had many conversations about it.” To that, Jonathan Ward, the founder, CEO, and head designer of Icon, just smiles. If there’s one thing I know about Ward, it’s that he’s always looking for the next project, the next challenge, so “never” doesn’t necessarily mean never—even when he’s adamant about it at the time.
It’s Still $72,000 and Has Way Less Stuff

1 month ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

There’s a new cheapest CyberTruck base model with way less content, but is it even worth it? Tesla dropped the new rear-drive CyberTruck Long Range today with up to 362 miles of range and a lower price tag of $72,235 including destination, but it may not actually be a great deal. On the upside, the Long Range model is a full $10,000 cheaper than the dual-motor All-Wheel Drive model which used to be the base model. That’s a substantial savings, full stop.
Messin’ With Sasquatch Is Big Fun

1 month ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

The most hardcore baby off-roader goes even harder, and that’s no urban legend. Four years ago, Ford kicked in the door on the rugged small SUV market with the Bronco Sport, then proceeded to kick the Jeep Compass Trailhawk straight in the teeth. After all these years, Jeep still hasn’t produced a convincing rebuttal, but the Ford team didn’t rest on its laurels.
Wolf of All Streets

2 months ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

The Maverick was already great. Ford went ahead and made it even better. It’s no secret we love the Ford Maverick. It was a Truck of the Year finalist its debut year, and truth be told, it nearly won the whole thing. Judges’ notes from that year overflow with effusive praise and few complaints. Now the refreshed 2025 Ford Maverickmeans there’s even more to love and even less to nitpick. (Plus, there’s the new Lobo!)What the People WantBack in late ’21, we were all fighting for seat time in a Maverick.
Trump Slaps 25-Percent Tariff On All Imported Cars, Trucks, And SUVs (and Components!)

2 months ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

Buckle in, because the auto industry is hittin’ the rocks April 2. President Trump today announced a 25-percent tariff on all cars and trucks imported to the U.S. as well as all imported auto parts and components. The tariffs are expected to increase the cost of an imported car, truck, SUV by up to $6,000, according to Cox Automotive. A tariff is a tax paid by the importer in this country on a good brought in from outside the country.
Expletives Aren’t Enough

2 months ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

If Porsche still built air-cooled cars, it would dream of building one this good. Engine of the godsHandling to matchAddictive personalityBasic features don’t workRare-air priceTinnitus includedThere’s a version of this MotorTrend First Test review that’s simply three pages worth of the most vulgar profanity you could possibly imagine.
No Compromise? Everrati Porsche 911 Type 964 RSR EV First Drive Review

2 months ago | motortrend.com | Scott Evans

When you gain more than you lose, is it really all bad to turn a Porsche 911 into an electric car? How much are you really willing to compromise? What’s your line in the sand? And how firm are you on your limits if what you get in return is an undeniable improvement over what you had before? How much old, air-cooled Porsche idiosyncrasy might you be willing to trade for a lighter, quicker, quieter car?