Lewis Kingston
Journalist and engineer
After walking out of a dire job and taking to social media to seek employment, Lewis inadvertently stumbled into motoring journalism in 2010. A few days’ work experience at Parkers, the new and used cars reviews and pricing website, quickly turned into a full-time role in which he tested everything from commercial vehicles to supercars.
Lewis subsequently worked at Autocar, ending up as a senior reviewer for both it and What Car?, then at Car magazine as online editor. Like some other journalists, he also had a brief stint at the then-new DriveTribe, where he survived through attrition to fleetingly serve as its editor before promptly following the others out of the still-swinging door. However, thanks to his accrued experience, an engineering degree, and with several writing awards to his name, he was able to segue into freelance journalism, working for specialist and automotive titles alike.
There is frequently something of note occupying his garage, often up on the ramps being restored or upgraded, as Lewis changes his cars more frequently than most change their toothbrushes. Previous ownership highlights include a Lancia Delta Integrale, a Dodge Charger, a twin-turbocharged Toyota Supra, numerous Triumphs, a BMW M5, and a much-loved Suzuki Swift Sport.
First car:
A Triumph Dolomite 1850HL. It only failed to proceed once in three years, pleasingly
Fondest driving memory:
Testing a Nissan GT-R on a frozen lake in Sweden. It was surreal, and I did not want it to end
Dream car:
A Bugatti EB 110 or Lancia 037 Stradale. I’d be happy with an AeroBodied Callaway Corvette, though
