Skip advert
Advertisement
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.

“The Ferrari Purosangue isn’t going to tick all the boxes SUV buyers might want”
Opinion - Ferrari Purosangue

“The Ferrari Purosangue isn’t going to tick all the boxes SUV buyers might want”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new Ferrari Purosangue will struggle to match the practicality of other luxury SUVs
Opinion
14 Sep 2022
“You could get a BYD on your driveway before a VW”
BYD opinion

“You could get a BYD on your driveway before a VW”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is excited by the new wave of upstarts - such as BYD and Ora - that are on their way to the UK
Opinion
31 Aug 2022
‘British luxury brands just keep on selling’
Opinion - Bentley Batur

‘British luxury brands just keep on selling’

Tough times are coming, but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks most luxury brands are recession-proof
Opinion
24 Aug 2022
‘I’ve been a magnet for poor service from car dealers’
Lexus dealership - opinion

‘I’ve been a magnet for poor service from car dealers’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler laments his recent car dealership experiences
Opinion
17 Aug 2022
‘Rodin and Moke are set to shake up the car industry’
Opinion - Rodin

‘Rodin and Moke are set to shake up the car industry’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler speaks to the bosses of Rodin and Moke, who both aim to make it big in the car world
Opinion
11 Aug 2022
New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed
Rodin FZero - front

New Rodin FZero to offer F1 pace and 223mph top speed

The new £1.8m Rodin FZero will be track-only initially, but will be followed by a road-going version
News
9 Aug 2022
New 2025 Land Rover Discovery set for luxury reinvention
Land Rover Discovery - front (watermarked)

New 2025 Land Rover Discovery set for luxury reinvention

The Land Rover Discovery nameplate could spawn a family of models like the Defender
News
4 Aug 2022
‘Vauxhall and the UK are incredibly important to the Stellantis group’
Vauxhall - opinion

‘Vauxhall and the UK are incredibly important to the Stellantis group’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the sun is starting to shine on many of Stellantis’s brands
Opinion
3 Aug 2022
“Paddy Hopkirk was a motorsport legend and the best of men”
Paddy Hopkirk

“Paddy Hopkirk was a motorsport legend and the best of men”

Steve Fowler remembers the great Paddy Hopkirk.
Opinion
22 Jul 2022
“Hyundai is ready for take-off, literally, in 2028”
Opinion - Urban Air Mobility

“Hyundai is ready for take-off, literally, in 2028”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler visited Hyundai's R&D base in Korea and was impressed with the brand’s future plans for taking to the sky
Opinion
20 Jul 2022
New Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is a retro hydrogen muscle car
Hyundai N Vision 74 - front

New Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is a retro hydrogen muscle car

The Hyundai N Vision 74 brings some welcome retro style to the hydrogen car space
News
15 Jul 2022
“The number of people searching for dog-friendly cars is on the rise”
Opinion - Steve Fowler - Sky

“The number of people searching for dog-friendly cars is on the rise”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks pets are now playing a big role in the new cars we choose
Opinion
13 Jul 2022
Skip advert
Advertisement
‘It didn’t take us long to realise the Nissan Ariya was a winner’
Opinion - Nissan Ariya

‘It didn’t take us long to realise the Nissan Ariya was a winner’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler realised he was in something special from the moment he sat in the Nissan Ariya
Opinion
6 Jul 2022
“Red Bull misses the point with multimillion-pound track car”
Opinion - Clio Williams

“Red Bull misses the point with multimillion-pound track car”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is disappointed Red Bull is planning to build a crazily-expensive hypercar instead of something far more affordable
Opinion
29 Jun 2022
New Range Rover Sport ride review
New Range Rover Sport - front tracking

New Range Rover Sport ride review

We get taken for a blast around Goodwood motor circuit in the new Range Rover Sport
Road tests
27 Jun 2022
‘New Jaguar will be “a copy of nothing” – in every way’
Opinion - Jaguar

‘New Jaguar will be “a copy of nothing” – in every way’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Jaguar's rebirth is a risk worth taking
Opinion
15 Jun 2022
Toyota bZ4X Premier Edition AWD 2022 review
Toyota bZ4X 2022

Toyota bZ4X Premier Edition AWD 2022 review

We’ve waited a while for Toyota’s first full EV, the bZ4X, but it’s been worth it
Road tests
8 Jun 2022
“New Defender is Land Rover’s goose that laid the golden egg”
Opinion - Land Rover Defender

“New Defender is Land Rover’s goose that laid the golden egg”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the new Land Rover Defender is an impressive example of British engineering
Opinion
1 Jun 2022
Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro: long-term test review
Audi Q4 e-tron final report: Steve Fowler with Q4 e-tron outside Autovia offices

Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro: long-term test review

Final report: Our super-stylish SUV has impressed in and out of town
Long-term tests
30 May 2022
‘Renault is setting the pace of change for others to follow’
Opinion - Renault Scenic Vision

‘Renault is setting the pace of change for others to follow’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Renault is well on the way to becoming an EV-only company
News
26 May 2022
Exclusive: we chat to new Stellantis UK MD Paul Willcox
Paul Willcox and Steve Fowler

Exclusive: we chat to new Stellantis UK MD Paul Willcox

Auto Express catches up with former Vauxhall boss – who’s just been handed the keys to the whole Stellantis line-up in the UK
News
19 May 2022
‘BMW is working hard on its present as well as its future’
Opinion - BMW

‘BMW is working hard on its present as well as its future’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is impressed at how BMW is still managing to produce such great combustion-engined cars while also focusing on its all-el…
Opinion
18 May 2022
“Aston Martin desperately needs a clear direction for its future”
Opinion - Aston Martin

“Aston Martin desperately needs a clear direction for its future”

After Tobias Moers’ departure as CEO, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Aston Martin now needs some stability
Opinion
11 May 2022
Jeep's 80th anniversary: original WWII model meets the Grand Cherokee
Jeep's 80th anniversary - header

Jeep's 80th anniversary: original WWII model meets the Grand Cherokee

We take the latest Jeep model to meet the first as the brand passes its 80th birthday
Features
9 May 2022
Skip advert
Advertisement
“All used cars need love, care and a yearly MoT”
Opinion - MoT

“All used cars need love, care and a yearly MoT”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler does not like the Government’s plans for biennial MoT tests
Opinion
4 May 2022
“The new BMW 7 Series is possibly one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen”
BMW 7 Series - opinion

“The new BMW 7 Series is possibly one of the ugliest cars I’ve seen”

While editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is not a fan of how the new BMW 7 Series looks from the outside, he thinks it’s a different story once you sit insi…
Opinion
27 Apr 2022
‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’
Opinion - Range Rover

‘Land Rover’s reliability is the elephant in the room’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler has been impressed with the new Range Rover, but hopes Land Rover’s reliability issues won’t hold the luxury SUV back
Opinion
13 Apr 2022
New Range Rover 2022 review
Range Rover - front

New Range Rover 2022 review

The new Range Rover is a brilliant all-rounder, boasting outstanding levels of luxury, cutting-edge tech and an impressive driving experience
Road tests
11 Apr 2022
“Maybe this is the time for Alfa Romeo to really shine”
Opinion - Alfa Romeo

“Maybe this is the time for Alfa Romeo to really shine”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Alfa Romeo is in good hands with former Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Imparato at the helm
Opinion
6 Apr 2022
‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’
Opinion - Lotus Eletre

‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’

Although the new Eletre does have a big battery sitting underneath, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks it’s still very much in the spirit of Lotus
Opinion
30 Mar 2022
“We celebrate all fantastic cars, whatever form of power they use”
Opinion - Hyundai Ioniq 5

“We celebrate all fantastic cars, whatever form of power they use”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler asks the question of whether the very best cars in the world are really all electric
Opinion
23 Mar 2022
“High used car prices are here to stay”
Steve Fowler opinion

“High used car prices are here to stay”

Steve Fowler says the recent used car market chaos will settle down, but the historically high prices are here for the long haul
Opinion
20 Mar 2022
New Jeep Compass e-Hybrid 2022 review
Jeep Compass e-Hybrid - front

New Jeep Compass e-Hybrid 2022 review

The new Jeep Compass e-Hybrid falls behind some talented rivals in the family SUV class, but it's not without its charms
Road tests
9 Mar 2022
“The new Ferrari 296 GTB is everything we hoped it would be”
Opinion - Ferrari 296 GTB

“The new Ferrari 296 GTB is everything we hoped it would be”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is happy to see that you can mix petrol and electric to produce something stunning
Opinion
9 Mar 2022