Steve Fowler

Steve Fowler has been editor-in-chief of Auto Express since 2011 and is responsible for all editorial content across the website and magazine. He has previously edited 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.

e-mail: steve_fowler@autovia.co.uk

‘Fastest car on earth’: Rodin FZero hits the track for the first time
Rodin FZero - front action
News

‘Fastest car on earth’: Rodin FZero hits the track for the first time

The new Rodin FZero features a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V10 engine, and promises a 224mph top speed
7 Dec 2023
‘Lexus has taken a long and tough road to become an elite premium car brand’
Opinion - Lexus
Opinion

‘Lexus has taken a long and tough road to become an elite premium car brand’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks a lot of brands could learn from Lexus as they try to crack the premium end of the market
6 Dec 2023
New Toyota Small Urban SUV Concept previews future Volvo EX30 rival
Toyota Small Urban SUV concept - front
News

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
3 Dec 2023
“Your next used car won’t be used, it’ll be recycled”
Opinion - Stellantis
Opinion

“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
29 Nov 2023
The paper-thin speakers set to transform car audio
Auto Express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler holding a speaker developed by Warwick Acoustics
Features

The paper-thin speakers set to transform car audio

British firm is planning to shake up the in-car hi-fi world with its audio panels that replace traditional speakers. We sound them out
27 Nov 2023
BMW iX xDrive50 long-term test: a high-tech SUV that's great to drive
BMW iX long termer - header
Long-term tests

BMW iX xDrive50 long-term test: a high-tech SUV that's great to drive

First report: all the tech is key to enjoying our new electric BMW iX long termer
25 Nov 2023
"Hyundai and Kia are now leading the way in electrification and design"
KIa EV9 - opinion
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
22 Nov 2023

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

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
17 Nov 2023
New Lucid Gravity electric SUV lands on earth
Lucid Gravity - front
News

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
16 Nov 2023
'Once-dominant Ford and Vauxhall could become also-rans in the future'
Opinion - Ford plant
Opinion

'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
15 Nov 2023
Renault to launch new budget electric city car
Renault badge
News

Renault to launch new budget electric city car

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

‘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
8 Nov 2023
New Volvo EX30 2023 review: a desirable EV at a great price
Volvo EX30 - front
Road tests

New Volvo EX30 2023 review: a desirable EV at a great price

The Volvo EX30 baby SUV is a brilliant electric car, especially at this price
6 Nov 2023
New Skoda Superb grows in size and turns up the style
Skoda Superb - front
News

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
2 Nov 2023
‘An electric car with a 600-mile range isn’t too far away’
Opinion - Mercedes EQXX
Opinion

‘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
1 Nov 2023
Deal of the Day: Award-winning Skoda Octavia Estate for under £200 a month
Skoda Octavia Estate - front cornering
News

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
25 Oct 2023
'Like Tesla with hindsight, Nio could make big waves in the UK'
Opinion - Nio
Opinion

'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
25 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: Top deals on top-selling Ford Puma
Ford Puma - front tracking
News

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
24 Oct 2023
New Nio EL6 review
Nio EL6 – front tracking
Road tests

New Nio EL6 review

Chinese EV SUV is gunning for Mercedes, but with a twist
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
News

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
18 Oct 2023
“The new Citroen C3 is focused on value, but also has bags of charm”
Opinion - Citroen e-C3
News

“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
18 Oct 2023
Maserati Quattroporte and Levante set for all-electric assault on the super-luxury car market
Maserati Quattroporte - front (watermarked)
News

Maserati Quattroporte and Levante set for all-electric assault on the super-luxury car market

Top Maserati executive, Bernard Loire, lifts the lid on plans for the brand’s pure-electric future
18 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: a brand new Audi Q8 with twenty grand - yes £20,000! - off
Audi SQ8
News

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
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
News

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
13 Oct 2023
Range Rover D350 HSE: long-term test review
Auto Express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler standing with multiple generations of Range Rover
Long-term tests

Range Rover D350 HSE: long-term test review

Final report: heritage models demonstrate the strength of our luxury 4x4’s bloodline
12 Oct 2023
“Ford is still a big player in the UK”
Ford Puma - opinion
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
11 Oct 2023
Deal of the day: UK’s favourite car - Nissan Qashqai for £226 per month
Nissan Qashqai - front tracking
News

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
9 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: Pretty Peugeot e-208 is a bargain EV at £190 per month
Peugeot e-208 - front
News

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
5 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: new Kia Ceed Sportwagon for a stunning £155 per month
Kia Ceed Sportswagon
News

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
4 Oct 2023
Deal of the Day: EV vans get £2,500 off plus freebies worth over £1,150
Stellantis group electric vans
News

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
3 Oct 2023
New Skoda vRS hot hatch on the way: a VW ID.2 GTI for less?
Skoda baby vRS - exclusive image
News

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
2 Oct 2023
“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”
Opinion - AEX covers
Opinion

“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
27 Sep 2023
Audi Q4 e-tron review
Audi Q4 e-tron - front tracking
In-depth reviews

Audi Q4 e-tron review

If you’re questioning whether all-electric power is the right choice for a family SUV, then the Audi Q4 e-tron has all the answers
20 Sep 2023
Genesis GV80 review
Genesis GV80 - front tracking
In-depth reviews

Genesis GV80 review

The large and luxurious Genesis GV80 SUV is a welcome alternative to the German establishment
13 Sep 2023