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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.

New Kia XCeed PHEV 2020 review

The Kia XCeed PHEV crossover provides efficient family transport, although it's compromised in a few key areas.

Road tests

15 Jul 2020

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New Kia e-Niro 2020 review

All-electric Kia e-Niro mid-sized SUV  benefits from same updates as hybrid Niro versions

Road tests

9 Jul 2020

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New Polestar 2 2020 review

We get behind the wheel of the new Polestar 2 to see if it can rival the Tesla Model 3

Road tests

7 Jul 2020

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‘Ineos’s clean-sheet approach looks eerily familiar’

The styling of the new Ineos Grenadier is familiar, but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler has been impressed by Ineos Automotive’s original thinking

Opinion

1 Jul 2020

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New Ferrari F8 Spider 2020 review

The drop-top Ferrari F8 Spider is a car that can flatter every driver

Road tests

1 Jul 2020

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‘Jaguar Land Rover’s next leader needs to bring big change in the right places’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler hopes Tata Sons makes the right decision when it comes to appointing Sir Ralf Speth’s replacement as Jaguar Land Rover CE…

Opinion

24 Jun 2020

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New SEAT Mii electric 2020 review

The new SEAT Mii electric has plenty of plus points, but is ultimately let down by its price

Road tests

11 Jun 2020

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Kia plans small electric car to rival Citroen Ami

Kia's new electric city car would address drivers’ safety fears about travelling on public transport

News

22 May 2020

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New Land Rover Defender P400 2020 review

The new Land Rover Defender P400 is the fastest Defender on sale and it’s a lot of fun, but the cheaper diesel models make more sense

Road tests

14 May 2020

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Tesla Model 3 tops UK new car registrations for April

There were 658 Tesla Model 3s registered in April – making it more popular than the Jaguar I-Pace and Vauxhall Corsa combined

News

5 May 2020

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Jaguar I-Pace: long-term test review

Final report: is life with our Jaguar I-Pace easy for someone with no off-street parking?

Long-term tests

27 Apr 2020

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New all-electric Renault SUV to arrive in next 18 months

The Renault Zoe is set to gain a bigger SUV brother based on the Morphoz concept and our exclusive images preview how it could look

News

24 Apr 2020

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New Hyundai Prophecy concept review

All-electric Hyundai Prophecy concept car previews a future where Hyundais have a more distinct look. We take a drive...

News

24 Apr 2020

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‘What better than a thumbs-up from an existing owner?’

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler gives his view on our 2020 Driver Power survey, and is especially pleased by Kia's success

Opinion

8 Apr 2020

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New Land Rover Defender 2020 review

The new Land Rover Defender is one of the most anticipated new cars in a generation, and it doesn’t disappoint

Road tests

26 Mar 2020

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New SsangYong Rexton 2020 review

The refreshed value-for-money SsangYong Rexton SUV is strong off-road and for towing

Road tests

20 Mar 2020

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'We’ll always be here to bring you the best in car news'

In this extraordinary period of unprecedented action, fear not as Auto Express will always be here to deliver you the very best in car news

Opinion

19 Mar 2020

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Qooder aims for spirit of BMW C1 with all-electric four-wheel scooter

Innovative roof coming for 95-mile range, £15k urban runaround from Swiss firm Qooder

News

4 Mar 2020

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Sir Ralf Speth steps down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO

Speth has confirmed he will retire from his position in September this year, after ten years as the boss of JLR

News

30 Jan 2020

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New Aston Martin DBX prototype review

We get an early taste of the new Aston Martin DBX SUV in prototype form and find it deeply impressive

Road tests

15 Jan 2020

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New Kia Niro PHEV 2020 review

The revised Kia Niro PHEV may tempt many who can’t wait for the all-electric e-Niro

Road tests

10 Jan 2020

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Land Rover buys Bowler performance 4x4 specialists

Bowler brand to be run by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division

News

18 Dec 2019

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Tesla Gigafactory Europe to be built in Germany, not UK, as Elon Musk blames Brexit uncertainty

Brand's European factory will be built near Berlin and produce the Model Y SUV, with Tesla R&D centre in Germany, too

News

14 Nov 2019

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Vauxhall Corsa vs Peugeot 208 vs Audi A1

The Vauxhall Corsa is aiming for the top of the supermini class. We see if it has a chance by testing it against the Peugeot 208 and Audi A1

Car group tests

13 Nov 2019

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Dyson’s electric car woes show going it alone is tough

The sad scrappage of Dyson's electric car plans show just how tough the car industry is to crack, says Steve Fowler

Opinion

16 Oct 2019

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New Nissan Juke 2019 review

Is the new Nissan Juke good enough to keep ahead of the pack? We find out…

Road tests

10 Oct 2019

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New 2021 BMW i1 electric hatch to join range

BMW's i boss reveals plans for 12 electric cars by 2023, with an electric version of the 1 Series set to arrive within the next two years

News

5 Oct 2019

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The future of Cupra: boss reveals big plans for SEAT’s performance arm

Bespoke models, less power and more separation from SEAT, the action plan for Cupra starts next year

News

12 Sep 2019

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New Lister LFT-C 2019 review

Jaguar F-Type-based Lister LFT-C soft-top arrives in style, but there are only 10 of them

Road tests

6 Sep 2019

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Kia Telluride

The new seven-seat Kia Telluride SUV offers much, but sadly it’s not coming to the UK

Road tests

28 Aug 2019

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New Jeep Gladiator 2019 review

The new Jeep Gladiator pick-up is US only for now, but it could make it to the UK

Road tests

20 Aug 2019

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Long-term test: Mercedes-AMG G 63

Final report: our Mercedes-AMG G 63 SUV kept stealing the limelight and we will miss it dearly

Long-term tests

15 Aug 2019

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Aston Martin Lagonda review

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler fulfils a boyhood dream by getting behind the wheel of a 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda

Road tests

2 Aug 2019

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New Aston Martin Rapide E ride review

With the new Aston Martin Rapide E pointing the way to the next Lagonda, CEO Andy Palmer takes us for a drive to see how it's progressing

Road tests

2 Aug 2019