
Lewis Kingston
Lewis Kingston is an award-winning freelance motoring journalist who has previously held roles at titles such as Autocar, Car magazine, What Car? and Parkers. He writes reviews, features, news and guides, and can often be found trawling the CarGurus classifieds for bargain buys.
Articles written by this author:

BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo Review (2018-2020)
Updated on 25 February 2025
The BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is a large executive hatchback that was available from 2018-2020. It was available with a choic...
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BMW 6 Series Review (2011-2017)
Updated on 25 February 2025
BMW’s third-generation 6 Series is a premium grand tourer with serious presence and performance credentials.

Audi S3 Review (2013-2020)
Updated on 25 February 2025
As a practical, high-quality four-wheel-drive performance car, the Audi S3 is a hugely quick and competent option, whether yo...
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Audi Q7 Mk1 Review (2005-2014)
Updated on 9 February 2025
The first-generation Audi Q7 is a large luxury SUV that offers a useful blend of seven-seater practicality and good performan...
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Audi A1 Review (2010-2017)
Updated on 27 January 2025
As a stylish but more understated alternative to the more extrovert Mini, the Audi A1 is a genuinely upmarket model, squeezed...
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Volvo XC90 Review (2002-2014)
Updated on 27 January 2025
Volvo’s first-generation XC90 is a large seven-seat SUV that offers tremendous practicality, comfort and safety.

Toyota Aygo Review (2005-2014)
Updated on 27 January 2025
The first-generation Toyota Aygo is an inexpensive compact city car that is straightforward, easy to drive and extremely reli...
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Toyota Auris Review (2012-2019)
Updated on 27 January 2025
The second-generation Auris was Toyota’s answer to cars such as the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. It was offered in both ha...
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Tesla Model S Review (2014-present)
Updated on 27 January 2025
The Tesla Model S is a tremendously capable luxury electric car. It’s devastatingly quick, despite its weight, but it’s no on...
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Suzuki Grand Vitara Review (2005-2014)
Updated on 27 January 2025
Suzuki’s third-generation Grand Vitara, which is offered in three- and five-door form, is a good option for those looking for...
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Suzuki Baleno Review (2016-2019)
Updated on 27 January 2025
The Suzuki Baleno was a relatively short-lived hatchback that was designed to compete with cars such as the Skoda Fabia, Hond...
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Suzuki Alto Review (2009-2014)
Updated on 27 January 2025
The Suzuki Alto is an inexpensive city car that’s cheap to run, reliable and easy to look after. It’s not a refined or notabl...
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Ford Mondeo Mk4 Review (2014-2022)
Updated on 27 January 2025
Ford’s fourth-generation Mondeo is a great choice if you’re looking for large car that’s relaxing, refined, practical and goo...
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Seat Ibiza Review (2008-2017)
Updated on 27 January 2025
If you’re looking for a used compact car and want something with a bit of style, the fourth-generation Seat Ibiza is a good o...
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Volkswagen Passat B6 Review (2005-2009)
Updated on 21 January 2025
If you want a comfortable and spacious used car then you could do worse than consider a sixth-generation Volkswagen Passat.

Honda Jazz Review (2007-2014)
Updated on 14 January 2025
A Honda Jazz is a great option for buyers who want an inexpensive, reliable, and practical small car.

Honda Jazz Review (2015-2019)
Updated on 14 January 2025
Honda’s third-generation Jazz is a spacious and practical hatchback that’s easy to drive and cheap to run. Just like its pred...
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Vauxhall Meriva Review (2010-2017)
Updated on 19 December 2024
The Vauxhall Meriva is a small MPV or people carrier, and more practical than a conventional small hatchback.

Vauxhall Viva Review (2015-2019)
Updated on 19 December 2024
When new, the Vauxhall Viva city car didn’t quite measure up to the likes of the Skoda Citigo, Kia Picanto and Suzuki Celerio...
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Fiat 500X Review (2014-present)
Updated on 12 December 2024
Fiat’s 500X is a compact SUV that’s distinctive, sensibly priced and offered with an array of options. Its interesting stylin...
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Vauxhall Mokka Review (2012-2019)
Updated on 12 December 2024
The Vauxhall Mokka, later known as the Mokka X, is a small, affordable SUV. It’s not particularly interesting, and has little...
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Honda S2000: History of a Modern Classic
Updated on 14 October 2024
The Honda S2000 is these days rightly considered a modern classic, with secondhand values easily into five figures. This is i...
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Volkswagen Golf Models Over the Years
Updated on 28 August 2024
We chart the history of every generation of the Volkswagen Golf family car, from the original of 1974 to today's Mk8.
The Top 10 Future Classics to Buy in 2021
Updated on 18 October 2023
After some automotive excitement that won’t torch your finances? Check out these ten future classics.