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Luke Wilkinson

Luke graduated from the University of Glasgow in November 2018 and quickly landed a job as a Staff Writer with Auto Express. He mainly writes news stories for the website and the magazine.

Before his current employment, Luke managed his own car news and reviews website. He also gathered some formal experience with Road Record – the motoring supplement to the Daily Record. He spends his spare time restoring his 1993 Rover Mini Sprite.

e-mail: luke_wilkinson@autovia.co.uk 

New Kingsley ULEZ Range Rover Classic 2021 review
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New Kingsley ULEZ Range Rover Classic 2021 review

Want an old Range Rover without all the classic car foibles? Kingsley Cars might have the answer…
24 Nov 2021
Maxus to launch new pure-electric MPV in the UK in late 2022
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Maxus to launch new pure-electric MPV in the UK in late 2022

The Maxus MIFA 9 will arrive on British shores at the end of next year, with a 241bhp powertrain and a maximum range of 323 miles
23 Nov 2021
New V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 on sale in the UK now
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New V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 on sale in the UK now

Buyers can secure a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 through Clive Sutton in exchange for £105,000 – but it’ll come in left-hand drive
17 Nov 2021
New 2022 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe facelift spied again
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New 2022 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe facelift spied again

BMW’s updated 8 Series Gran Coupe is being readied for launch, with a fresh front end and new LED lights
15 Nov 2021
Hyundai Grandeur saloon revived as retro electric concept car
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Hyundai Grandeur saloon revived as retro electric concept car

The electrified Hyundai Grandeur gets the same LED pixel lights as Pony Coupe restomod, along with a modern touchscreen dashboard
12 Nov 2021
New 2023 Acura Integra revealed with VTEC power and manual gearbox
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New 2023 Acura Integra revealed with VTEC power and manual gearbox

Honda sister brand Acura has offered an early look at the new Integra, which features a six-speed manual gearbox and a “high-output” 1.5-litre VTEC en…
12 Nov 2021
One-off Ferrari BR20 launched with 681bhp V12 engine
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One-off Ferrari BR20 launched with 681bhp V12 engine

The tailor-made Ferrari BR20 creation is based on the GTC4Lusso, but it features a new coupe roof and a retrimmed interior
11 Nov 2021
Kia to go EV-only in 2035 and become carbon neutral by 2045
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Kia to go EV-only in 2035 and become carbon neutral by 2045

Kia has big eco plans that include ditching combustion power completely and, eventually, launching a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
11 Nov 2021
Retro-styled Toyota Tacozilla campervan comes to SEMA 2021
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Retro-styled Toyota Tacozilla campervan comes to SEMA 2021

The Seventies-themed camper was Toyota’s star truck, and it was joined by a TRD version of the new Tundra and a Tacoma exploration vehicle
10 Nov 2021
Hyundai to launch autonomous electric flying vehicles by 2028
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Hyundai to launch autonomous electric flying vehicles by 2028

Hyundai plans for passengers to simply hail its upcoming flying vehicles from “vertiports” using an app, just as they would a conventional taxi
9 Nov 2021
New 2022 Vauxhall Astra on sale now from £23,275
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New 2022 Vauxhall Astra on sale now from £23,275

The Mk8 Vauxhall Astra is available in a choice of three trim-levels and will be offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the first time
9 Nov 2021
New 2021 Lexus RX Premium Sport Edition launched
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New 2021 Lexus RX Premium Sport Edition launched

Lexus’ new Premium Sport Edition trim-level makes a few changes to the RX’s styling and adds extra standard kit inside
9 Nov 2021
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New Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition launched from £83,510
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New Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition launched from £83,510

The Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition features more standard equipment and - you guessed it - platinum-coloured trim
8 Nov 2021
New Lotus Type 132 SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch
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New Lotus Type 132 SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch

The Lotus Type 132 will be the first ever SUV from the Norfolk firm – the fastest version of which will have a 0-62mph time of around three seconds
8 Nov 2021
Apollo launches three new concepts, including an electric saloon
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Apollo launches three new concepts, including an electric saloon

The Apollo EVision S will soon become the company’s first EV, as the firm plans to wade into the electric luxury class
8 Nov 2021
New Peugeot e-Partner van 2021 review
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New Peugeot e-Partner van 2021 review

Peugeot’s electric Partner van is a dependable little workhorse, and its 171-mile range should be more than enough for a day’s graft
5 Nov 2021
Classic Ford F-100 Eluminator pick-up concept powered by new electric crate motor
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Classic Ford F-100 Eluminator pick-up concept powered by new electric crate motor

The concept has 473bhp and four-wheel drive, courtesy of the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition’s dual-motor electric powertrain
3 Nov 2021
Peugeot 508 range updated for 2022 with styling and trim tweaks
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Peugeot 508 range updated for 2022 with styling and trim tweaks

Peugeot has launched a suite of updates for the 508 with prices now starting just over £28k
3 Nov 2021
Jaguar Land Rover files £302 million loss for Q2 2021
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Jaguar Land Rover files £302 million loss for Q2 2021

The company mainly attributes the loss to reduced production capacity brought on by the global semiconductor shortage
1 Nov 2021
Tesla Supercharger pilot scheme opens for other EVs in Holland
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Tesla Supercharger pilot scheme opens for other EVs in Holland

Non-Tesla EVs can now recharge at 10 Superchargers in the Netherlands, as the company tests the waters for global roll-out
1 Nov 2021
Audi launches free range boost for older e-tron 55 quattro models
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Audi launches free range boost for older e-tron 55 quattro models

The free software update unlocks an extra 12.4 miles from the e-tron 55 quattro’s 95kWh battery pack by increasing its usable capacity
28 Oct 2021
New 2021 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost unveiled with 592bhp
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New 2021 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost unveiled with 592bhp

The special-edition Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost gets a slightly sharper chassis and a little more power
28 Oct 2021
Citroen Ami Cargo confirmed for UK launch in 2022
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Citroen Ami Cargo confirmed for UK launch in 2022

The Citroen Ami Cargo is the commercial vehicle version of the tiny city car, and it will join the two-seat passenger model on sale in the UK next yea…
26 Oct 2021
Skoda students make plans for Kamiq rally car concept
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Skoda students make plans for Kamiq rally car concept

Skoda’s team of 25 apprentices will soon take the Kamiq tree-dodging, turning the compact SUV into a one-off rally car
26 Oct 2021
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Kingsley Cars launches ULEZ-exempt Range Rover Classic
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Kingsley Cars launches ULEZ-exempt Range Rover Classic

UK specialist offers two new V8 engine options for its updated ULEZ-exempt Range Rover Classic restomod
25 Oct 2021
MINI introduces Shadow Edition trim to Hatch and Convertible line-up
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MINI introduces Shadow Edition trim to Hatch and Convertible line-up

Dark exterior touches and additional kit for new Shadow Edition trim now available across MINI Hatch and Convertible line-up
25 Oct 2021
New SEAT concept turns the Ibiza hatch into a car-sized nightclub
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New SEAT concept turns the Ibiza hatch into a car-sized nightclub

SEAT’s new Ibiza Nightclub concept features DJ mixing decks, strobe lights and a mocktail bar in the boot
25 Oct 2021
One-off Renault 4L unveiled to celebrate classic car’s 60th birthday
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One-off Renault 4L unveiled to celebrate classic car’s 60th birthday

Renault has teamed up with the designer Mathieu Lehanneur to create a one-off electric version of the original 4, with an unusual rear-end design
22 Oct 2021
Struggling SsangYong to be sold for just £170 million
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Struggling SsangYong to be sold for just £170 million

SsangYong is to be sold to the Korean bus manufacturer Edison Motors, with the deal expected to be finalised later this month
22 Oct 2021
Tesla posts record earnings amid automotive supply chain chaos
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Tesla posts record earnings amid automotive supply chain chaos

64 per cent increase in vehicle deliveries year-on-year provides backbone for record Tesla earnings
22 Oct 2021
New 2021 Citroen e-Berlingo Van on sale now from £31,302
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New 2021 Citroen e-Berlingo Van on sale now from £31,302

Citroen launches compact zero-emission e-Berlingo Van with up to 171 miles of range
21 Oct 2021
Pure-electric Peugeot e-Partner Van on sale now from £31,262
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Pure-electric Peugeot e-Partner Van on sale now from £31,262

New Peugeot e-Partner joins the larger e-Expert in the brand’s electric van line-up, with a 50kWh battery and 171 miles of range
21 Oct 2021
New Citroen e-Berlingo van 2021 review
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New Citroen e-Berlingo van 2021 review

Citroen has bolted its electric powertrain into its compact van – but has the technology made the Berlingo a more compelling offering?
21 Oct 2021
Toyota and Tamiya build the mini hydrogen-powered Mirai RC car
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Toyota and Tamiya build the mini hydrogen-powered Mirai RC car

The mini Toyota Mirai will go twice as far as a battery powered RC car and has been designed to show how hydrogen tech can be effective on a small sca…
21 Oct 2021