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Steve Fowler

Steve Fowler has previously edited Auto Express, Carbuyer, DrivingElectric, What Car?, Autocar and What Hi-Fi? and has been writing about cars for the best part of 30 years. Steve is also a regular contributor to BBC TV and radio programmes, and is a judge on Auto Bild’s Golden Steering Wheel awards and a World Car of the Year juror.

Honda Civic Si could preview a reborn Type S
Honda Civic Si - LA Motor Show front

Honda Civic Si could preview a reborn Type S

The warmed-up Civic hatch will go on sale in the US but could come to Europe badged as a Type S
News
17 Nov 2016
Testing new Land Rover Discovery's Advanced Trailer Assist
Land Rover Discovery - Advanced Trailer Assist 1

Testing new Land Rover Discovery's Advanced Trailer Assist

Our first taste of the new Discovery behind the wheel comes as we try new trailer parking tech
News
17 Nov 2016
New Jaguar I-Pace set to get SVR treatment
Jaguar I-Pace - side

New Jaguar I-Pace set to get SVR treatment

All-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV could get even hotter in the future
News
17 Nov 2016
Range Rover to lead Jaguar Land Rover’s electric charge
Range Rover - front action

Range Rover to lead Jaguar Land Rover’s electric charge

Jaguar Land Rover plans for up to 50 percent of its range to be electrified
News
16 Nov 2016
"Could hydrogen be forgotten as electric power surges on?"

"Could hydrogen be forgotten as electric power surges on?"

Electric power has the spotlight, thanks to cars like the Jaguar I-Pace, but does that mean hydrogen will fall by the wayside?
Opinion
16 Nov 2016
Aston Martin's amazing rebirth
Aston Martin feature - header

Aston Martin's amazing rebirth

Two years after Andy Palmer took over at Aston Martin, we speak to the staff helping to rejuvenate the British brand
Features
7 Nov 2016
LeEco LeSee Tesla rival to star in Transformers film
LeEco LeSEE - front

LeEco LeSee Tesla rival to star in Transformers film

LeEco is a Chinese tech firm working with Aston Martin on new electric and autonomous cars
News
20 Oct 2016
"Beauty is a big part of car design, but so is usability"

"Beauty is a big part of car design, but so is usability"

Steve Fowler has been in conversation with Moray Callum, VP of design at Ford, about the future of design for autonomous cars
Opinion
19 Oct 2016
Renault Kadjar Renaultsport to head hot SUV range
Renault Kadjar Renaultsport

Renault Kadjar Renaultsport to head hot SUV range

Renault is planning hot Renaultsport versions of its Kadjar and Captur SUVs with the help of Nissan's NISMO tuning arm
News
16 Oct 2016
“Growth in the EV market isn’t matched by plug-in points”
Opinion - electric charging points

“Growth in the EV market isn’t matched by plug-in points”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is falling in love with electric cars, but laments the lack of charging points
Opinion
13 Oct 2016
"The UK remains a great place to build cars"

"The UK remains a great place to build cars"

Despite Brexit casting doubt over car manufacturing in the UK, Steve Fowler's been talking to the organisations who insist all is well
Opinion
6 Oct 2016
Incredible Renault Trezor concept car hits Paris home run
Renault Trezor - Paris rear quarter

Incredible Renault Trezor concept car hits Paris home run

Renault has uncovered the Trezor concept car at the 2016 Paris Motor Show hinting at its future design direction
News
1 Oct 2016
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New 2017 Hyundai i30N hot hatch: latest details

New 2017 Hyundai i30N hot hatch: latest details

Hot and hotter versions of the Hyundai i30N will arrive with potential for full-blown Focus RS rival
News
30 Sep 2016
Alfa Romeo to launch large SUV after mid-size Stelvio
Alfa romeo grille

Alfa Romeo to launch large SUV after mid-size Stelvio

Alfa Romeo's forthcoming large SUV is likely to be based on sister-brand Maserati’s Levante
News
30 Sep 2016
"Shocking double standards on safety have to be eliminated"

"Shocking double standards on safety have to be eliminated"

Car safety is taken for granted in Europe, but there shouldn't be double standards in other regions, says Steve Fowler
Opinion
28 Sep 2016
New Aston Martin DB11 2016 review
Aston Martin DB11 - front

New Aston Martin DB11 2016 review

Beautiful British Aston Martin DB11 driven for the first time on UK roads
Road tests
23 Sep 2016
Jaguar I-TYPE Formula E racer swooshes in

Jaguar I-TYPE Formula E racer swooshes in

Jaguar is making a return to racing in the 2016-2017 Formula E season with the Jaguar I-TYPE electric racer
News
8 Sep 2016
Green light for Jaguar Land Rover's electric car programme

Green light for Jaguar Land Rover's electric car programme

Entrance into Formula E with Panasonic Jaguar Racing I-Type sets foundation for Jaguar and Land Rover EVs
News
8 Sep 2016
"Tesla makes the world's fastest car, if not the prettiest"

"Tesla makes the world's fastest car, if not the prettiest"

Surely the fastest car money can buy right now should look the part? Steve Fowler thinks Tesla will need to up its design game soon
Opinion
31 Aug 2016
"Petrol engines will kill diesel, not legislation"

"Petrol engines will kill diesel, not legislation"

Advances in tech like variable compression petrol engines will kill off diesel engines, rather than punitive taxation, says Steve Fowler
Opinion
24 Aug 2016
Sexy new Range Rover Evoque Convertible is here
Range Rover Evoque Convertible

Sexy new Range Rover Evoque Convertible is here

Everything you need to know about the Evoque Convertible (but were too afraid to ask…)
News
27 Jul 2016
"Too much choice could mean making the wrong decisions"

"Too much choice could mean making the wrong decisions"

Steve Fowler's all for personalising your car - but could the wrong choices spell the difference between a great car and an awful one?
Opinion
20 Jul 2016
New Kia Niro hybrid on sale now from £21,295

New Kia Niro hybrid on sale now from £21,295

Kia's first petrol-electric crossover is available to order now, and promises up to 74.3mpg
News
19 Jul 2016
Audi luxury range revamp: fresh details on new cars
Audi A6 exclusive image (watermarked) - front

Audi luxury range revamp: fresh details on new cars

Distinctive styling, self-driving tech and artificial intelligence will feature new A6, A7, A8 and Q8 due by 2018
News
14 Jul 2016
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'Dash cams play a big role in making life safer and fairer'

'Dash cams play a big role in making life safer and fairer'

After his daughter had a low-speed prang, Steve Fowler recommends getting a dash cam fitted to your car for peace of mind
Opinion
13 Jul 2016
"The UK will remain a great place to build and buy cars"
Steve Opinion - Brexit

"The UK will remain a great place to build and buy cars"

Whether Britain's exiting the EU goes smoothly or not, Steve Fowler is sure that the UK motor industry will power through
Opinion
29 Jun 2016
New Infiniti QX70 Ultimate 2016 review
Infiniti QX70 Ultimate - front tracking

New Infiniti QX70 Ultimate 2016 review

Luxurious touches might be in the new Infiniti QX70 Ultimate's favour, but little else is
Road tests
21 Jun 2016
'British execs continue to overachieve on the global stage'

'British execs continue to overachieve on the global stage'

The influence of Brits on the cars we buy and dream about is greater than ever, says Steve Fowler
Opinion
15 Jun 2016
How China is shaping the future of the car industry
Linda Jackson, Sabine Scheunert - Behind Beijing

How China is shaping the future of the car industry

Steve Fowler meets some of the top bosses in the business at the Beijing Motor Show to find out how China is shaping the industry
Features
30 May 2016
“How will our future in Europe impact upon us car owners?”
Opinion - EU referendum

“How will our future in Europe impact upon us car owners?”

With the EU referendum closing in, Steve Fowler looks at the pros and cons of the UK remaining in the European Union
Opinion
29 May 2016
New Audi Q2 2016 review
Audi Q2 - front action detail

New Audi Q2 2016 review

The small SUV segment has a new entrant in the shape of the Audi Q2, and it'll be a tough act to beat
Road tests
28 May 2016
“Bentley's Bentayga is brilliant but it should feel unique"
Opinion: Bentley bentayga

“Bentley's Bentayga is brilliant but it should feel unique"

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler explains what Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce’s forthcoming luxury SUVs can learn from Bentley’s Bentayga.
Opinion
11 May 2016
"The Chinese are coming - and very exciting it is too"
Steve Opinion - Geely

"The Chinese are coming - and very exciting it is too"

Steve Fowler's been in China, and has found himself impressed by the Far Eastern companies' products
Opinion
4 May 2016
China-only Jaguar XF L unveiled at Beijing Motor Show
Jaguar XF long wheelbase - Beijing Show - front

China-only Jaguar XF L unveiled at Beijing Motor Show

Long wheelbase Jaguar XF makes Beijing debut but it won't get a UK release any time soon
News
26 Apr 2016