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.
Get latest from Kristen Lee
2021 Karma GS-6 First Drive Review: A Stunning Hybrid Alternative For the Non-Conformists
By Kristen Lee / Published Jun 8, 2021
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By Kristen Lee / Published Jun 4, 2021
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By Kristen Lee / Published May 27, 2021
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By Kristen Lee / Published May 26, 2021
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By Kristen Lee / Published May 25, 2021
2021 Jaguar F-Pace Review: A 395-HP SUV That Stands Out With Luxury and Performance
By Kristen Lee / Published May 20, 2021
I’m Driving a $4 Million Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport This Week. What Do You Want to Know About It?
By Kristen Lee / Published May 19, 2021
How Purist Group’s Sean Lee Went From Homeless to Hometown Hero
By Kristen Lee / Published May 18, 2021
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness Review: The Most Off-Road-Capable Subie Wagon Since the 1980s
By Kristen Lee / Published May 17, 2021
How Ken Gushi Went From Initial D Fandom and Corolla Donuts to Formula Drift Champion
By Kristen Lee / Published May 14, 2021
Your Questions About the 2020 Subaru Outback, Answered
By Kristen Lee / Published May 14, 2021
2020 Subaru Outback Review: The Rugged Lifted Wagon for People Who Don’t Want a Jeep
By Kristen Lee / Published May 13, 2021