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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.

Sebastian Vettel signs off new Infiniti Q50

Infiniti has used Formula One drivers to fine tune its new BMW 3 Series rival

News

7 Mar 2013

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Next Volvo V40 to get VW-style platform tech

The next generation of small Volvos will include an XC40 crossover

News

7 Mar 2013

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Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI

Can a tiny 1.2-litre engine work in this new, even bigger Skoda Octavia? We drive it to find out

Road tests

5 Feb 2013

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SEAT Alhambra: Third report

Our big SEAT Alhambra MPV is easing sibling rivalry in the back seats

Long-term tests

23 Jan 2013

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New Skoda Octavia

The all-new Skoda Octavia hatch is bigger and cheaper than the Volkswagen Golf, but is it better?

Road tests

16 Jan 2013

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Skoda SUV family to grow

Skoda has revealed plans to build a bigger SUV to rival the seven-seat Hyundai Santa Fe from 2015

News

15 Jan 2013

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Aston Martin gets £150m investment package

£150m funding will allow Aston to compete with Porsche and Bentley

News

7 Dec 2012

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Peugeot 301

We drive the new cut-price saloon from Peugeot to find out if it deserves a wider audience

Road tests

3 Dec 2012

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Kia Cee'd Sportswagon (2012-2018) review

The Kia Cee'd Sportswagon offers more space than the Focus Estate, but lacks the sporty drive its name suggests

In-depth reviews

28 Nov 2012

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Ford B-MAX 1.0 EcoBoost

The innovative Ford B-MAX has arrived in the UK with the company's multi-award-winning 1.0-litre engine

Road tests

2 Nov 2012

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Range Rover 4.4 SDV8

Big diesel gives the all-new Rang Rover sports car performance, but is it a better bet than the V6?

Road tests

2 Nov 2012

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SEAT Alhambra: Second report

The Alhambra has had a calming influence on our family man’s daily life

Long-term tests

29 Oct 2012

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Off-roading in the new Range Rover

We've already been impressed by the Range Rover, but how does it fare off-road? We hit the trails to find out

Road tests

26 Oct 2012

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New Range Rover 3.0 TDV6 Autobiography

We get behind the wheel of the all-new Range Rover for the first time

Road tests

26 Oct 2012

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Vauxhall Adam Cabriolet is coming

Vauxhall is set to introduce a soft-top version of the Adam, and our exclusive image shows how it could look

News

15 Oct 2012

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Blog: Meeting the new kids on the block

Steve Fowler on what the car makers' new bosses have in store for us

News

28 Sep 2012

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Kia Cee’d Sportswagon 1 1.4 CRDi

Verdict on the entry-level diesel version of the Cee’d Sportswagon

Road tests

27 Sep 2012

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Vauxhall Adam: Details

The all-new Vauxhall Adam will feature class-leading in-car tech when it arrives in early 2013

News

26 Sep 2012

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MINI and Rolls-Royce ranges set to expand

MINI will add more models, and the Rolls-Royce Ghost family could include an SUV, Auto Express has learned

News

19 Sep 2012

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BMW owners offered fix for hi-tech theft

New software upgrade should eradicate the security issue highlighted by the BBC Watchdog programme

News

14 Sep 2012

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RAC Future Car Challenge

This year's event takes place on 3 November, and Auto Express will be taking part in the 63-mile drive

News

14 Sep 2012

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Kia Cee’d Sportswagon

New Kia Cee’d Sportswagon offers the style and space to battle the Focus and Golf estates

Road tests

11 Sep 2012

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Ford B-MAX 1.0T

How does the tiny 999cc engine perform in the impressive new Ford B-MAX mini-MPV?

Road tests

4 Sep 2012

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SEAT Alhambra: First report

Our Alhambra was set a tough first task... A two week holiday to Spain

Long-term tests

3 Sep 2012

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Ford B-MAX 1.6 TDCi Titanium

Brilliant new Ford B-MAX goes straight to the top of the class

Road tests

14 Aug 2012

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Evoque: Third report

Our Range Rover Evoque still attracts as much attention as a supermodel, as we pile on the miles

Long-term tests

13 Aug 2012

All-new Auto Express website

New in-depth reviews, gallery functionality and comments system for the all-new Auto Express website

News

11 Jul 2012

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Hi-tech stereos tested

Top-end cars call for top-end sounds. Here’s our pick of the best available

Product group tests

5 Jul 2012

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Mercedes A-Class

All-new Mercedes A-Class looks great and will prove a stern rival for the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3

Road tests

25 Jun 2012

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Range Rover Evoque: Second report

Our editor is still smitten with our Car of the Year. But it could be more efficient…

Long-term tests

23 May 2012

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Watchdog: Write-off battle

Insurance company leaves reader without a courtesy car after her Vauxhall Zafira was written off in a collision with uninsured driver

News

25 Apr 2012

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MG Icon could be a roadster

Nissan Juke-rivalling MG Icon could eventually spawn a convertible version

News

23 Apr 2012

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Bentley SUV to get new look

Mixed reaction to Bentley EXP 9 F concept prompts a design rethink

News

23 Apr 2012

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Beijing Motor Show: Top five

Our editor-in-chief Steve Fowler picks his top five debuts from the Beijing Motor Show

News

23 Apr 2012