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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.

‘Modern car tech is creating more problems than solutions’
Opinion - car tech

‘Modern car tech is creating more problems than solutions’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler isn’t convinced that every 'innovation' is an improvement over good old-fashioned simplicity
Opinion
23 Aug 2023
‘JLR’s new CEO is just the man for the job’
Opinion - JLR CEO

‘JLR’s new CEO is just the man for the job’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that JLR’s Adrian Mardell is the right CEO at the right time
Opinion
16 Aug 2023
JLR’s future: CEO Adrian Mardell talks Jaguar, Discovery, Defender and the focus on reliability
Adrian Mardell with Steve Fowler

JLR’s future: CEO Adrian Mardell talks Jaguar, Discovery, Defender and the focus on reliability

The JLR CEO tells Auto Express about the brand’s future direction, from new products to the renewed focus on quality and reliability
News
15 Aug 2023
‘Resurrecting old car names is a smart idea’
Opinion - old car names

‘Resurrecting old car names is a smart idea’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that naming cars is one of the toughest challenges for brands, so reviving the popular names of the past is a cl…
Opinion
9 Aug 2023
‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’
Opinion - Fisker Ocean

‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler was very impressed after driving the new Fisker Ocean electric SUV for the first time
Opinion
2 Aug 2023
New HiPhi X review
HiPhi X - front tracking

New HiPhi X review

Chinese ‘LuxTech’ brand HiPhi is heading to Europe with the radical all-electric ‘X’ SUV but will it be a worthwhile trip?
Road tests
13 Jul 2023
New Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 2023 review
Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV - front

New Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 2023 review

The new Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV lacks the noise and brutal power of a truly bespoke performance car
Road tests
10 Jul 2023
'New Chinese car brands are changing the face of our New Car Awards - and there’s more to come'
Opinion - New Car Awards 2023

'New Chinese car brands are changing the face of our New Car Awards - and there’s more to come'

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that the steady stream of high-quality new entries into the UK car market is fantastic news for buyers
Opinion
5 Jul 2023
Peter Horbury - 1950-2023
Peter Horbury

Peter Horbury - 1950-2023

Peter Horbury, one of the greatest car designers of his generation, has died aged 73.
News
1 Jul 2023
Lucid plans Tesla Model 3 and Model Y rivals next: exclusive CEO interview
Peter Rawlinson and Lucid Air

Lucid plans Tesla Model 3 and Model Y rivals next: exclusive CEO interview

Lucid boss Peter Rawlinson reveals plans for four car range and car sales in the UK, while explaining the deal with Aston Martin
News
30 Jun 2023
‘The Kia EV9 is good enough to challenge Volvo, Audi and BMW’
Kia EV9 - opinion

‘The Kia EV9 is good enough to challenge Volvo, Audi and BMW’

As Kia moves upmarket with the EV9, the brand is in danger of becoming posher and more desirable than Genesis
Opinion
28 Jun 2023
New Mercedes-AMG S 63 e Performance 2023 review
Mercedes-AMG S 63 e Performance - front

New Mercedes-AMG S 63 e Performance 2023 review

The new Mercedes-AMG S 63 e Performance boasts stunning performance, but the hybrid system is far from perfect
Road tests
27 Jun 2023
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Jaecoo premium SUVs to join Omoda models in Chinese brand Chery’s UK line-up
Jaecoo J7

Jaecoo premium SUVs to join Omoda models in Chinese brand Chery’s UK line-up

A new range of premium SUVs is coming to the UK in 2024 from Chinese car maker Chery 
News
27 Jun 2023
“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”
Bentley Batur - opinion

“When it comes to luxury cars, British brands do it best”

Having spent some time with Mercedes’ latest luxury models, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the German brand has fallen a long way behind the like…
Opinion
22 Jun 2023
Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept sets the stage for 2025 AMG production model
Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept - front

Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept sets the stage for 2025 AMG production model

Mercedes’ stunning new concept points to a 2025 Mercedes-AMG sports car using British tech
News
15 Jun 2023
Hilo One smart e-scooter launches with AI tech
Hilo One - fold

Hilo One smart e-scooter launches with AI tech

The One is the new e-scooter from Hilo, the company co-founded but ex-Nissan boss Andy Palmer
News
12 Jun 2023
All-electric BMW M cars due by 2027
BMW M4

All-electric BMW M cars due by 2027

BMW will bring its M Sport division into the electric era with performance focused electric cars due within the next four years
News
8 Jun 2023
New BMW M3 CS 2023 review
BMW M3 CS - front tracking

New BMW M3 CS 2023 review

The CS treatment squeezes even more performance out of the mighty BMW M3, but its six-figure price is a bit difficult to stomach
Road tests
8 Jun 2023
“Incredible new car deals are coming through daily”
Opinion - car deals

“Incredible new car deals are coming through daily”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler’s latest purchase shows there are some fantastic car deals available right now
Opinion
7 Jun 2023
Wiesmann: history and future plans of "Germany's Aston Martin"
Wiesmann factory

Wiesmann: history and future plans of "Germany's Aston Martin"

We speak to the CEO of the independent sports car maker about its exciting future
Features
6 Jun 2023
New Wiesmann Project Thunderball prototype review
Wiesmann Project Thunderball - front action

New Wiesmann Project Thunderball prototype review

We try out Wiesmann’s all-electric Project Thunderball ahead of its official arrival
Road tests
6 Jun 2023
“It’s time for Aston Martin to embrace a more radical design”
Opinion - Aston Martin DB12

“It’s time for Aston Martin to embrace a more radical design”

While editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the Aston Martin DB12 is a beautiful car, he wonders if it looks a little too familiar
Opinion
31 May 2023
“The new BMW 5 Series is everything the brand does best in one car”
BMW 5 Series - opinion

“The new BMW 5 Series is everything the brand does best in one car”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new 5 Series shows that BMW is in a good place to withstand any future challenges
Opinion
24 May 2023
New MG ZS and MG 4 hot hatch to feature in major 2024 range overhaul
MG ZS exclusive image

New MG ZS and MG 4 hot hatch to feature in major 2024 range overhaul

MG will replace every model in its lineup by the end of next year
News
22 May 2023
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Audi Sport confirms ten new RS models by 2026
New Audi RS Q6 e-tron front

Audi Sport confirms ten new RS models by 2026

The all-electric RS Q6 e-tron is set to be the first new RS model with extreme versions of RS3 and RS6 also likely
News
18 May 2023
“The new MG Cyberster will cast its light across the brand’s whole range”
Opinion - MG Cyberster

“The new MG Cyberster will cast its light across the brand’s whole range”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new MG Cyberster will be used as a vital tool to further improve the brand's other models
Opinion
17 May 2023
New 2027 Jeep Wrangler to be all-electric and more capable than ever
Jeep Wrangler EV - watermarked

New 2027 Jeep Wrangler to be all-electric and more capable than ever

The next-generation Jeep Wranger is set to be electric only and our exclusive image previews how it could look
News
11 May 2023
New MINI Cooper SE prototype review
MINI Cooper SE prototype - front

New MINI Cooper SE prototype review

We get behind the wheel of the fully electric MINI Cooper ahead of its official arrival next year
Road tests
2 May 2023
‘Not every car manufacturer will survive the Chinese revolution’
Opinion - HiPhi

‘Not every car manufacturer will survive the Chinese revolution’

With a wave of Chinese cars on the way to the UK, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the survival of some well-known manufacturers could be under thr…
Opinion
26 Apr 2023
Chinese car brand HiPhi is coming to the UK
HiPhi Y Shanghai - front

Chinese car brand HiPhi is coming to the UK

Chinese EV start-up HiPhi will sell cars in Europe by the end of 2023, with right-hand drive models for the UK set to follow
News
19 Apr 2023
“Polestar thinks rear car windscreens are a thing of the past”
Opinion - Polestar 4

“Polestar thinks rear car windscreens are a thing of the past”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is not sure he’s ready for a car with no window at the back
Opinion
19 Apr 2023
EV start-up Zeekr confirms X and 001 cars to go on sale in Europe
Zeekr X - Shanghai front

EV start-up Zeekr confirms X and 001 cars to go on sale in Europe

Zeekr could be coming to the UK very soon with the Zeekr X and Zeekr 001 models leading the charge
News
19 Apr 2023
New MG7 shown at Shanghai Auto Show as BMW 3 Series rival
MG7 - Shanghai front

New MG7 shown at Shanghai Auto Show as BMW 3 Series rival

The new MG7 has wowed crowds at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, but sadly it's unlikely to come to the UK
News
18 Apr 2023
New Nio sub-brand to focus on affordable electric cars
Nio ES6 on static show stand - front

New Nio sub-brand to focus on affordable electric cars

Chinese EV brand Nio is set to launch a new sub-brand dedicated to affordable cars, and it’s planning to enter the UK market
News
18 Apr 2023