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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.

“Hyundai and Kia cars are great, but the brands need work”
Kia Hyundai opinion

“Hyundai and Kia cars are great, but the brands need work”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks these Korean brands have made serious progress in recent years, but both are still struggling to shake their uncoo…
Opinion
12 Apr 2023
Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept at New York Auto Show
Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept front

Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept at New York Auto Show

We get the grand tour of the Genesis CV80 Coupe Concept with design boss Sangyup Lee
News
6 Apr 2023
Hyundai Ioniq 6 named World Car of the Year 2023
Hyundai Ioniq 6 - front static

Hyundai Ioniq 6 named World Car of the Year 2023

The Ioniq 6 has fended off the Kia Niro and BMW X1 to be voted the world's best car for 2023
News
5 Apr 2023
New MINI Countryman ride review
MINI Countryman prototype - front

New MINI Countryman ride review

We jump in the passenger seat as the new electric MINI Countryman hits the road
Road tests
4 Apr 2023
‘The new Ford Capri should be another great, fun car with the Blue Oval badge’
Opinion - Ford Capri

‘The new Ford Capri should be another great, fun car with the Blue Oval badge’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is pleased to see the Capri name return, even if it is on a new coupe-crossover
Opinion
30 Mar 2023
New Ford Capri will be a coupe-SUV
Ford Capri coupe-SUV render by Avarvarii

New Ford Capri will be a coupe-SUV

One of Ford’s most beloved nameplates is making a comeback, but not in the way some may have hoped
News
29 Mar 2023
New BYD Atto 3 first drive review
BYD Atto 3 - front

New BYD Atto 3 first drive review

The influx of Chinese cars onto the UK market is about to gather pace and the BYD Atto 3 promises much for UK buyers…
Road tests
22 Mar 2023
‘Naming a car correctly is important to its success’
Opinion - Build Your Dreams

‘Naming a car correctly is important to its success’

After driving the BYD Atto 3, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks naming a car correctly is key to it becoming a success
Opinion
15 Mar 2023
JLR and Stellantis invest in British car tech firm driving the future of head-up displays
Envisics

JLR and Stellantis invest in British car tech firm driving the future of head-up displays

Big firms join Hyundai and GM as investors in expert holographic head-up display firm Envisics
News
9 Mar 2023
“MINI has the character and soul that other car makers crave”
Opinion - MINI

“MINI has the character and soul that other car makers crave”

While many car brands still struggle with an identity, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is impressed how MINI still manages to stand out
Opinion
8 Mar 2023
‘The days of affordable mass market Ford cars are over’
Opinion - Ford

‘The days of affordable mass market Ford cars are over’

Ford no longer sees itself as a 'volume car maker'. Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wonders if we'll love the new Ford as much as we did the old one
Opinion
22 Feb 2023
Land Rover Defender P400e PHEV: long-term test
Land Rover Defender long-termer - Steve Fowler in doctor's white overcoat

Land Rover Defender P400e PHEV: long-term test

Final report: Reborn British 4x4 icon has proved to be just what the doctor ordered
Long-term tests
21 Feb 2023
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“Our new real-world test is the most comprehensive car review you'll find”
Opinion - real-world road test

“Our new real-world test is the most comprehensive car review you'll find”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks our new road test format is the best way of comparing two vehicles
Opinion
17 Feb 2023
New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid 2023 review
Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid - front tracking

New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid 2023 review

The V6 plug-in hybrid brings attractive tax savings to Bentley's luxury saloon, but it doesn't quite match the smooth driving experience of its petrol…
Road tests
14 Feb 2023
Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT heater failures leave owners in the cold
Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT heater failures leave owners in the cold

The Porsche Taycan heater matrix issue affecting over 800 vehicles in the UK also affects owners of Audi e-tron GT models. There is a fix, but parts a…
News
10 Feb 2023
“The fresh thinking at Ineos is just what the car business needs”
Opinion - Ineos

“The fresh thinking at Ineos is just what the car business needs”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the Ineos Automotive team’s determination will quickly build the brand into a force to be reckoned with
Opinion
8 Feb 2023
Ineos Grenadier Fieldmaster diesel review
Ineos Grenadier - front

Ineos Grenadier Fieldmaster diesel review

We get behind the wheel of the Ineos Grenadier - the spiritual successor to the original Land Rover Defender
Road tests
8 Feb 2023
New Ineos electric SUV plans revealed
Ineos small electric SUV (watermarked) - front

New Ineos electric SUV plans revealed

Plans for a smaller Ineos electric SUV have been announced by company boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
News
8 Feb 2023
Halfords and Palmer Foundation search for new automotive apprentices
Halfords Autocentre front

Halfords and Palmer Foundation search for new automotive apprentices

A new initiative is set to give opportunities to youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds
News
1 Feb 2023
“Mercedes takes Tesla’s lead with new electric car charging network”
Opinion - Mercedes EV network

“Mercedes takes Tesla’s lead with new electric car charging network”

With the Government failing to improve the UK’s charging network, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is pleased to see Mercedes take matters into its own ha…
Opinion
8 Jan 2023
“BYD, Nio, Lucid – get ready for some car brands you’ve never heard of”
BYD - Opinion

“BYD, Nio, Lucid – get ready for some car brands you’ve never heard of”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks 2023 will be the year that new cars from a host of start-ups make an impact in the UK
Opinion
4 Jan 2023
"The Government must give the car industry more support this year" - 2023 wish list
Opinion - government support

"The Government must give the car industry more support this year" - 2023 wish list

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that the government needs to start spending in order to make the UK more attractive to carmakers and prospective…
Opinion
3 Jan 2023
New all-electric Land Rover Defender on the way with 300-mile range
Land Rover Defender EV - exclusive image

New all-electric Land Rover Defender on the way with 300-mile range

The Land Rover Defender EV will join the line-up as part of the model’s 2025 mid-life update, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
News
24 Dec 2022
"The Nissan Qashqai is just one of many British car industry success stories in 2022"
Nissan Qashqai opinion

"The Nissan Qashqai is just one of many British car industry success stories in 2022"

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler looks forward to 2023 after enjoying a year of British success
Opinion
21 Dec 2022
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Rolls-Royce Spectre: full details on the new super-luxury electric car
Rolls-Royce Spectre - front

Rolls-Royce Spectre: full details on the new super-luxury electric car

The all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre boasts 576bhp and is set to cost in excess of £300,000
News
5 Dec 2022
New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: pricing, specs and performance
Ferrari Purosangue - front

New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: pricing, specs and performance

Ferrari has entered a bold new world with its first SUV, the Purosangue
News
23 Nov 2022
“The Lucid Air is head and shoulders above a Tesla Model S”
Lucid Air opinion

“The Lucid Air is head and shoulders above a Tesla Model S”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler recently got behind the wheel of the all-electric Lucid Air and was very impressed
Opinion
23 Nov 2022
‘The world isn’t ready for a £100k Volvo’
Volvo EX90 opinion

‘The world isn’t ready for a £100k Volvo’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is shocked by the new Volvo EX90’s weight and price tag
Opinion
16 Nov 2022
Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 2022 review
Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE - front

Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 2022 review

The new Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE boosts the EV's power to 302bhp, but it comes at a cost
Road tests
14 Nov 2022
‘Cheap bangers will soon be a thing of the past’
Opinion - Mazda MX5

‘Cheap bangers will soon be a thing of the past’

While recycling parts is great for the planet, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks it could mean the end of super-cheap car ownership
Opinion
9 Nov 2022
New Volkswagen ID.3 SUV headlines brand's future plans
VW ID3 SUV

New Volkswagen ID.3 SUV headlines brand's future plans

The new Volkswagen ID.3 SUV will be one of 10 new models on the way by 2026, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
News
3 Nov 2022
‘Volkswagen doesn’t have a plan for SEAT’s future’
Opinion - SEAT

‘Volkswagen doesn’t have a plan for SEAT’s future’

Steve Fowler catches-up with new VW boss Thomas Schäfer to get his views on the future plans for Skoda, Cupra and SEAT
Opinion
2 Nov 2022
“The BMW M2 will put a smile on every petrolhead’s face”
Opinion BMW M2

“The BMW M2 will put a smile on every petrolhead’s face”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is glad manufacturers haven’t stopped developing petrol engines just yet
Opinion
12 Oct 2022
“Citroen is reclaiming its crown as the king of original thinking”
Opinion - Citroen Oli

“Citroen is reclaiming its crown as the king of original thinking”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler hopes the new Citroen Oli concept follows the Ami to production
Opinion
5 Oct 2022