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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.

New Toyota Small Urban SUV Concept previews future Volvo EX30 rival
Toyota Small Urban SUV concept - front

New Toyota Small Urban SUV Concept previews future Volvo EX30 rival

Toyota’s new Small Urban SUV Concept is likely to morph into the bZ2X, with Lexus and Suzuki versions to follow
News
3 Dec 2023
“Your next used car won’t be used, it’ll be recycled”
Opinion - Stellantis

“Your next used car won’t be used, it’ll be recycled”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks recycling is becoming big business in the motor industry
Opinion
29 Nov 2023
"Hyundai and Kia are now leading the way in electrification and design"
KIa EV9 - opinion

"Hyundai and Kia are now leading the way in electrification and design"

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the success of Hyundai and Kia is a good indication of how the balance of power has shifted in the car industry
Opinion
22 Nov 2023
New Subaru Forester unveiled at LA Auto Show: new hybrid, old 4x4 toughness 
Subaru Forester - front tracking

New Subaru Forester unveiled at LA Auto Show: new hybrid, old 4x4 toughness 

More of the same for Subaru’s rugged 4x4, with hybrid and a raft of EVs to follow
News
17 Nov 2023
New Lucid Gravity electric SUV lands on earth
Lucid Gravity - front

New Lucid Gravity electric SUV lands on earth

The all-electric Lucid Gravity SUV has been unveiled at the LA Auto Show, with over 400 miles of range and ultra-fast charging
News
16 Nov 2023
'Once-dominant Ford and Vauxhall could become also-rans in the future'
Opinion - Ford plant

'Once-dominant Ford and Vauxhall could become also-rans in the future'

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Ford and Vauxhall need to get their pricing right in the EV era if they are to remain popular with customers
Opinion
15 Nov 2023
Renault to launch new budget electric city car
Renault badge

Renault to launch new budget electric city car

Renault’s EV offshoot Ampere is expected to announce a new budget car on Wednesday
News
13 Nov 2023
‘It’s about time car insurance prices were lowered’
Opinion - car insurance

‘It’s about time car insurance prices were lowered’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler was shocked to find his car insurance premium had risen 44 per cent at renewal time
Opinion
8 Nov 2023
New Skoda Superb grows in size and turns up the style
Skoda Superb - front

New Skoda Superb grows in size and turns up the style

The new Skoda Superb features petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains, but there will be no all-electric model
News
2 Nov 2023
‘An electric car with a 600-mile range isn’t too far away’
Opinion - Mercedes EQXX

‘An electric car with a 600-mile range isn’t too far away’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks some barriers to electric car ownership are slowly coming down, but the charging network still needs work
Opinion
1 Nov 2023
Deal of the Day: Award-winning Skoda Octavia Estate for under £200 a month
Skoda Octavia Estate - front cornering

Deal of the Day: Award-winning Skoda Octavia Estate for under £200 a month

One of our favourite cars - in spacious estate form – can cost you just £194 a month
News
25 Oct 2023
'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'
Opinion - Nio

'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Nio is a brand that could really shake up the premium elite
Opinion
25 Oct 2023
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Deal of the Day: Top deals on top-selling Ford Puma
Ford Puma - front tracking

Deal of the Day: Top deals on top-selling Ford Puma

Lease deals from £230 per month, big discounts and zero per cent finance on UK’s top seller
News
24 Oct 2023
New Nio EL6 review
Nio EL6 – front tracking

New Nio EL6 review

Chinese EV SUV is gunning for Mercedes, but with a twist
Road tests
20 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: Jump into a top-spec Peugeot 3008 for 18 months for £241 a month
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid - front static

Deal of the Day: Jump into a top-spec Peugeot 3008 for 18 months for £241 a month

Grab a great deal on the outgoing 3008 - then trade up to a new one! That's our Deal of the day for October 18 2023
News
18 Oct 2023
“The new Citroen C3 is focused on value, but also has bags of charm”
Opinion - Citroen e-C3

“The new Citroen C3 is focused on value, but also has bags of charm”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Citroen has been shower other car brands how to stand out for decades
News
18 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: a brand new Audi Q8 with twenty grand - yes £20,000! - off
Audi SQ8

Deal of the Day: a brand new Audi Q8 with twenty grand - yes £20,000! - off

One of the biggest discounts we’ve seen for a while, on one of Audi’s biggest models, is our pick for October 16
News
16 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: Is this £5-a-day Hyundai i10 the UK’s cheapest new car?
Toyota Aygo X vs Hyundai i10 vs Fiat 500 group test - Hyundai i10 front tracking

Deal of the Day: Is this £5-a-day Hyundai i10 the UK’s cheapest new car?

Our favourite city car – a small car with big talents – for £146 a month
News
13 Oct 2023
Range Rover D350 HSE: long-term test
Auto Express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler standing with multiple generations of Range Rover

Range Rover D350 HSE: long-term test

Final report: heritage models demonstrate the strength of our luxury 4x4’s bloodline
Long-term tests
12 Oct 2023
“Ford is still a big player in the UK”
Ford Puma - opinion

“Ford is still a big player in the UK”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks September’s sales figures show just how important the UK is to Ford
Opinion
11 Oct 2023
Deal of the day: UK’s favourite car - Nissan Qashqai for £226 per month
Nissan Qashqai - front tracking

Deal of the day: UK’s favourite car - Nissan Qashqai for £226 per month

One of our favourite family cars, and the UK’s current top seller, is our deal of the day for October 9
News
9 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: Pretty Peugeot e-208 is a bargain EV at £190 per month
Peugeot e-208 - front

Deal of the Day: Pretty Peugeot e-208 is a bargain EV at £190 per month

Brand new, in-stock Peugeot e-208 for just £190 a month is our deal of the day for October 5
News
5 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: new Kia Ceed Sportwagon for a stunning £155 per month
Kia Ceed Sportswagon

Deal of the Day: new Kia Ceed Sportwagon for a stunning £155 per month

Super-spacious estate is a bargain and our deal of the day for October 4
News
4 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: EV vans get £2,500 off plus freebies worth over £1,150
Stellantis group electric vans

Deal of the Day: EV vans get £2,500 off plus freebies worth over £1,150

Electric vans from Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat are our deal of the day for October 3
News
3 Oct 2023
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New Skoda vRS hot hatch on the way: a VW ID.2 GTI for less?
Skoda baby vRS - exclusive image

New Skoda vRS hot hatch on the way: a VW ID.2 GTI for less?

A hot version of Skoda's upcoming small EV could wear the vRS badge, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
News
2 Oct 2023
“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”
Opinion - AEX covers

“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler celebrates everything that has made the last 35 years of Auto Express so great
Opinion
27 Sep 2023
Genesis GV80 review
Genesis GV80 - front tracking

Genesis GV80 review

The large and luxurious Genesis GV80 SUV is a welcome alternative to the German establishment
In-depth reviews
13 Sep 2023
“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”
Opinion - VW ID GTI concept

“The quality of future VWs will be key in the brand’s battle against Chinese rivals”

Volkswagen is stepping up its speed of development to combat the threat from China, but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the brand can’t afford to …
Opinion
13 Sep 2023
New Volkswagen Golf to live on in the electric era with hot Golf R flagship
VW Golf R render - front

New Volkswagen Golf to live on in the electric era with hot Golf R flagship

Volkswagen has no plans to axe the VW Golf name as its switch to electric power comes to fruition. If anything, it’s the future of the ID electric bra…
News
11 Sep 2023
New Seres 3 EV: UK launch confirmed for Chinese Nissan Qashqai rival
Seres 3 - front

New Seres 3 EV: UK launch confirmed for Chinese Nissan Qashqai rival

The new Chinese brand is set to launch with a Qashqai-sized model, possibly as early as this year.
News
5 Sep 2023
SEAT set for ‘new role’ in Volkswagen Group
SEAT Ibiza facelift - grille

SEAT set for ‘new role’ in Volkswagen Group

VW Group boss tells Auto Express “Cupra is the future of SEAT”
News
4 Sep 2023
New Fisker Pear: sub-£30,000 EV to offer up to 348 miles of range
Fisker Pear - front static

New Fisker Pear: sub-£30,000 EV to offer up to 348 miles of range

The Fisker Pear will arrive in 2025 and sit below the larger Ocean SUV in the brand’s range
News
31 Aug 2023
‘MP Greg Smith is fighting for motorists instead of against them’
Opinion - Greg Smith

‘MP Greg Smith is fighting for motorists instead of against them’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler has met many politicians throughout his career, but MP Greg Smith is a little bit different
Opinion
30 Aug 2023
UK motorists are overtaxed, says Tory MP Greg Smith
Conservative MP Greg Smith talking to constituents

UK motorists are overtaxed, says Tory MP Greg Smith

Car fan Greg Smith MP sticks up for UK drivers in an exclusive chat with Auto Express
News
30 Aug 2023