David Lillywhite

Editorial director, Hothouse Media

city of peterborough (b), england, united kingdom

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Senior writer and editor with skills and experience across classic cars, EVs, modern motoring, tech, travel, watches and motorcycling. Editor of Magneto, the new top-end quarterly collector car magazine. Previously launch editor of Octane magazine, the most successful UK automotive print launch of the last decade. Also, as editorial director, oversaw Vantage (Aston Martin), Enzo (Ferrari) and Land Rover Monthly. Launch editor of AutoClassics.com 2020 Guild of Motoring Writers Feature Writer of the Year 2020 PPA Independent Publishing Awards Consumer Magazine of the Year 2020 PPA Independent Publishing Awards Front Cover of the Year 2020 Newpress Automotive Publication of the Year 2020 Newspress Editor of the Year 2020 Newpress Classic Car Writer of the Year 2019 Guild of Motoring Writers Editor of the Year 2019 Guild of Motoring Writers Specialist Writer of the Year 2016 Newspress Feature Writer of the Year 2015 Guild of Motoring Writers Feature Writer of the Year 2012 Guild of Motoring Writers Editor of the Year 2012 Guild of Motoring Writers Classic Writer of the Year

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Remembering the car collectors, racers, engineers and specialists who passed away in 2025

The end of the year is a time for looking back at all the highs of the previous 12 months – but also to remember those we’ve sadly lost. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but these are the people whose deaths were most poignant to us at Magneto. S... See more

magnetomagazine.com•David Lillywhite•Dec 19, 2025

Salon Privé concours to celebrate 80 years of Bristol Cars in 2026

Salon Privé, the five-day event at the UK’s Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, has now opened entries for the 2026 edition of its Concours by Aviva Private Clients. The Concours will take place on the South Lawn of Blenheim Palace on the Wednesday and Thursd... See more

magnetomagazine.com•David Lillywhite•Dec 5, 2025

Does Theon's GBR006 Porsche 964 restomod stand out from the crowd? - Magneto

At an editorial meeting not long ago, the Magneto team tried to name every Porsche 911 restomod we could. It took a while – and I’m almost certain we missed a few. From Singer to Everrati – and plenty in between – the field is remarkably crowded for what ... See more

magnetomagazine.com•David Lillywhite•Dec 5, 2025

How Bahrain became the destination for the best Gulf region concours yet

Collector car events in the Gulf have been tried before, and not always successfully – but the inaugural Royal Bahrain Concours by Thorough Events went down well with local and international guests and display car owners alike. Already, it looks as though... See more

magnetomagazine.com•David Lillywhite•Nov 15, 2025

Giorgetto Giugiaro honoured at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards

Legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro has been presented with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s prestigious International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA) presented by Lockton. The winners were announced in front of more than 390 guests at... See more

magnetomagazine.com•David Lillywhite•Nov 15, 2025

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Bachelor Of Engineering, Engineering at University Of HertfordshireGraduated: 1991

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Remembering the car collectors, racers, engineers and specialists who passed away in 2025

Salon Privé concours to celebrate 80 years of Bristol Cars in 2026

Does Theon's GBR006 Porsche 964 restomod stand out from the crowd? - Magneto

How Bahrain became the destination for the best Gulf region concours yet

Giorgetto Giugiaro honoured at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards

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Remembering the car collectors, racers, engineers and specialists who passed away in 2025

Salon Privé concours to celebrate 80 years of Bristol Cars in 2026

Does Theon's GBR006 Porsche 964 restomod stand out from the crowd? - Magneto

How Bahrain became the destination for the best Gulf region concours yet

Giorgetto Giugiaro honoured at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards

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