Kristen Lee is the Deputy Editor at The Drive, overseeing the site’s car reviews and features initiatives in addition to writing her own. She’s been covering the automotive industry professionally since 2013 and joined The Drive in April 2021.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Expertise includes car culture, automotive industry news, interviews, video work, and photography
- Attended drift school once
- Previous work experience: DuPont Registry, Road & Track, Jalopnik, Business Insider
EXPERIENCE
Kristen brings nearly 10 years of experience to the digital automotive media space through blogging, video, and podcasting. Her expertise lies in writing car reviews and features, examining the automotive industry as a whole, and keeping her finger on the pulse of niche car culture.
Her work and photography have appeared in The Motoring Journal and she’s made appearances on Jay Leno’s Garage, Good Morning America, The Smoking Tire Podcast, Fusion’s Car vs. America, the Ask a Clean Person podcast, and Motor Trend OnDemand’s Shift Talkers. Kristen is also currently a host on NBCSN’s /DRIVE.
EDUCATION
The University of Southern California, BA in English and Creative Writing
Fun Fact/Tip/Anecdote/Favorite Product
Kristen enjoys cooking, reading fiction, and watching big, dumb action movies. She is The Drive’s self-appointed Fast & Furious scholar, itself an accolade only because no one else wanted it.
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2022 Audi S8 Review: Powerful, Consistent, Familiar
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By Kristen Lee / Published Dec 28, 2022

All Pickup Trucks Should Come Standard With Tonneau Covers From the Factory
By Kristen Lee / Published Dec 28, 2022

Porsche 911 Carrera S vs. 718 Cayman Track Comparison: Which Is More Fun?
By Kristen Lee / Published Dec 28, 2022
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