
Lewis Kingston
Lewis Kingston is an experienced motoring journalist and road tester with over a decade of industry expertise. He has written for some of the UK’s most respected automotive publications, including Autocar, What Car? and CAR magazine, and brings a keen technical understanding to everything he drives.Read more
Lewis’s background in hands-on mechanical work — he’s rebuilt everything from classic cars to modern performance models — gives him a unique perspective when it comes to assessing vehicles. Whether it’s a family hatchback or a high-performance supercar, he knows exactly what makes a car good, great, or one to avoid.
At Parkers, Lewis focuses on delivering clear, honest and informed car reviews, buyers’ guides and technical deep-dives, helping readers make the best possible decision when choosing their next vehicle. His writing is trusted for its sharp insights, real-world experience, and a no-nonsense approach to separating marketing hype from genuine engineering excellence.
When he’s not testing cars, Lewis can usually be found working on his own automotive projects, driving across Europe, or chasing down his next great motoring story.
Latest from this author
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Toyota Auris HSD: Night lightsIt was coming up to 11 o’clock as we set off on a late-night 210 mile round trip to Brighton. This gave me an opportunity to reflect on some of the pros and...4 May 2011
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Five cost-effective coupesCoupes have always been desirable, despite the practical problems that can arise from only having two doors. They also used to command big premiums, as the coupes tended to be the...26 Apr 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: A milestoneIt was with baited breath that I watched the milometer roll over 10,000 miles – but, instead of exploding into its component parts, the Auris simply soldiered on. Passing this milestone...18 Apr 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: A few odd thingsHaving covered more than 4,000 miles in the Auris I’ve had some time to pick up on those annoying little quirks that, on a short test drive or weekend jaunt, don’t initially make...8 Mar 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: Health checksWith the Auris having endured the worst that the winter weather seemed to have in store, it seemed sensible to give it a thorough check-over to make sure everything was...8 Mar 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: a little greenerOver the past few weeks the trip computer in the Auris started to reveal that the average fuel economy was improving. Usually it’d hover around the indicated 47mpg mark but,...8 Feb 2011
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Time to downsize?We all want to save money these days, what with the cost of living continuing to climb and ever-increasing fuel prices. Considering that giving up your car isn’t really an option for...25 Jan 2011
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Four-wheel-drive Ferrari revealedFerrari has released details of its all-new four-wheel-drive car, called the FF. The name stands for ‘Ferrari Four’ and the car is designed to replace the 612. It’s the first production four-wheel-drive Ferrari,...21 Jan 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: Getting to know youAs I tend to cover over 100 miles a day it wasn’t long before the Auris was being thoroughly put through its paces. In two weeks the odometer has clocked...10 Jan 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: Practical problemsOn one of my first trips in the Auris I immediately ran into a bit of a space issue. While picking up some relatives from the train station I put their two...4 Jan 2011
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Toyota Auris HSD: First impressionsIt was with some trepidation that I approached the Auris. It would be the first hybrid I had driven and, besides testing the combined petrol electric system, I was intrigued to...6 Dec 2010
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Toyota Auris HSD: Joins the fleetHybrid versions of cars are becoming increasingly common, with every manufacturer claiming huge economy improvements and low emissions, obviously designed to entice in those who cover vast mileages or are...15 Nov 2010