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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 2022 Mazda CX-5 Sport 2.2 diesel review
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New 2022 Mazda CX-5 Sport 2.2 diesel review

Mazda’s facelifted CX-5 diesel offers excellent ride quality and a premium cabin, but the automatic gearbox could be better
25 Mar 2022
Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine
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Toyota and Yamaha are working on a hydrogen-powered V8 engine

Modified version of the 5.0-litre unit found in the Lexus RC F will produce 444bhp – all without using a drop of petrol
18 Feb 2022
New Mazda CX-5 automatic 2022 review
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New Mazda CX-5 automatic 2022 review

Mazda’s facelifted CX-5 diesel offers excellent ride quality and a premium cabin, but the automatic gearbox lets the side down a little
18 Feb 2022
New BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons arrives with comic-strip livery
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New BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons arrives with comic-strip livery

More than 200 hours are sunk into to the BMW 8 Series X Jeff Koons' paintwork alone, and the brand plans to sell 99 examples of the rolling art piece …
17 Feb 2022
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New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720
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New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720

Volkswagen’s new Caddy California campervan undercuts the full-size model – and it comes with a foldable bed and a mini kitchen as standard
17 Feb 2022
Fiat 500X and Tipo get new 48-volt mild-hybrid engine
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Fiat 500X and Tipo get new 48-volt mild-hybrid engine

The new 48-volt mild hybrid engine produces 128bhp, boosts economy and lowers emissions on the 500X and Tipo.
15 Feb 2022
New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005
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New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005

Vauxhall has unveiled an estate version of the new Astra, which has a 1,634-litre boot and the option of a plug-in hybrid powertrain
15 Feb 2022

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New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo arrives as sporty range topper
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New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo arrives as sporty range topper

The new Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo brings bigger alloys and a body kit to the line-up – but with no vRS model planned, it’s the sportiest version we’ll g…
15 Feb 2022
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Toyota patents simulated manual gearbox for electric cars
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Toyota patents simulated manual gearbox for electric cars

The technology was designed to imitate the feel of a manual gearbox, but it won’t bring any performance benefit to the vehicle
14 Feb 2022
New special edition Ford Bronco Everglades designed for off-road fun
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New special edition Ford Bronco Everglades designed for off-road fun

The rugged Ford Bronco Everglades gets an off-road trim package with a snorkel, wider wheel arches, knobbly tyres and an enormous winch
11 Feb 2022
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Ferrari files new patent for future electric sports car platform
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Ferrari files new patent for future electric sports car platform

Design sketches also offer a glimpse at how Ferrari’s future electric sports car could look
11 Feb 2022
Singer launches Porsche 911 Turbo restomod with 444bhp
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Singer launches Porsche 911 Turbo restomod with 444bhp

Singer has managed to extract that performance while maintaining the Porsche 911 engine’s original air-cooled layout
10 Feb 2022
New Subaru BRZ Cup Car Basic launched for Japanese market
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New Subaru BRZ Cup Car Basic launched for Japanese market

Basic specification Subaru BRZ is designed for customers who want to go racing, but it won’t come to the UK
9 Feb 2022
Audi A1 and Audi Q2 won’t get follow-up models
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Audi A1 and Audi Q2 won’t get follow-up models

The brand’s two smallest vehicles will soon be removed from its line-up, as Audi shifts its focus to larger, more premium vehicles
9 Feb 2022
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Vauxhall slashes prices of Crossland, Grandland and Insignia
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Vauxhall slashes prices of Crossland, Grandland and Insignia

The savings form part of Vauxhall’s trim-level restructure, which has cut the number of specifications down to just three versions
9 Feb 2022
Volvo plans new mega-casting technique for next-generation electric cars
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Volvo plans new mega-casting technique for next-generation electric cars

Volvo's innovative one-piece castings will replace around 100 parts on the rear floor of the company’s upcoming electric cars
8 Feb 2022
New entry-level MG ZS EV launched, dropping price to £27,495
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New entry-level MG ZS EV launched, dropping price to £27,495

MG has unveiled a Standard Range variant of the ZS EV, which has a smaller battery pack and a maximum range of 198 miles
7 Feb 2022
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot gets aerodynamic redesign
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Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot gets aerodynamic redesign

Brand's next generation of cars including Pure-electric Spectre coupe will get updated Spirit of Ecstasy
7 Feb 2022
New 2023 Volvo XC40 facelift quietly unveiled on configurator
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New 2023 Volvo XC40 facelift quietly unveiled on configurator

The updated version of the entry-level Volvo XC40 SUV is available to order now, priced from £34,100
4 Feb 2022
Mazda gears up to launch three new electric cars by 2025
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Mazda gears up to launch three new electric cars by 2025

After 2025 Mazda will roll-out its new Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture, which allows different-sized cars to be built on the same production line
4 Feb 2022
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Jaguar I-Pace updated with Premium Black Pack and Amazon Alexa
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Jaguar I-Pace updated with Premium Black Pack and Amazon Alexa

Jaguar has given its electric I-Pace SUV a tickle for 2022, adding a new styling pack and some extra technology
4 Feb 2022
New Maserati MC Edition trim launched for Ghibli, Levante and Quattroporte
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New Maserati MC Edition trim launched for Ghibli, Levante and Quattroporte

Built to celebrate the firm's racing history, each Maserati MC Edition is offered with a V8-engine
3 Feb 2022
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New Mazda CX-5 2022 review
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New Mazda CX-5 2022 review

The Mazda CX-5 has been revised for 2022 - will it finally top the family SUV charts?
3 Feb 2022
New 2022 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition launched
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New 2022 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition launched

Porsche has launched a new Platinum special-edition version of the Cayenne, which features a few styling tweaks and some extra standard equipment
16 Jan 2022
New Fiat Panda SUV set for launch by 2023 with electric option
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New Fiat Panda SUV set for launch by 2023 with electric option

Fiat is planning a series of vehicles based on the Centoventi concept – including a new compact “Panda SUV”
14 Jan 2022
1073bhp Subaru STI E-RA electric race car to take on the Nurburgring
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1073bhp Subaru STI E-RA electric race car to take on the Nurburgring

Subaru says the STI E-RA Concept is a preview of environmentally friendly motorsport, and aims to achieve a 6 minute 40 second lap time at the Nurburg…
14 Jan 2022
Rugged new Lexus NX PHEV Offroad Concept launched at Tokyo
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Rugged new Lexus NX PHEV Offroad Concept launched at Tokyo

Lexus’s off-road version of the NX gets chunky tyres, tough off-road alloys and a few bolt-on off-road trinkets
14 Jan 2022
Lexus ROV buggy concept revealed with hydrogen power
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Lexus ROV buggy concept revealed with hydrogen power

Powered by an experimental hydrogen-fueled combustion engine, the Lexus ROV buggy promises eco-friendly fun off the beaten track
14 Jan 2022
New Toyota bZ4X GR Sport Concept unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon
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New Toyota bZ4X GR Sport Concept unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota has dressed the bZ4X EV in its racy GR Sport trim – and we expect this concept will soon morph into a production model
14 Jan 2022
Toyota unveils new GR GT3 Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon
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Toyota unveils new GR GT3 Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

The prototype GT3 racer forms part of Toyota’s “driver-first” business model – and we could soon see a version of it on the public roads
14 Jan 2022
Toyota and Lexus launch new Amazon parts shop
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Toyota and Lexus launch new Amazon parts shop

The Toyota online shop is open 24/7, selling general spares, replacement parts, accessories and heritage components
13 Jan 2022
New Jannarelly Design-2 GT coupe is firm's second vehicle
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New Jannarelly Design-2 GT coupe is firm's second vehicle

Announcement of new Jannarelly Design-2 GT made alongside a new partnership with the small-scale Italian brand, Manifattura Automobili Torino
13 Jan 2022
Fiat 500X and Tipo revised with suite of MY22 updates
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Fiat 500X and Tipo revised with suite of MY22 updates

Fiat’s 500X crossover and Tipo hatchback have received a few specification changes, just before the 22-plate change
12 Jan 2022
Noble M500 supercar gets V6 engine from Ford GT
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Noble M500 supercar gets V6 engine from Ford GT

Noble describes the M500 as the “little brother” to the M600 – but it’s powered by the same twin-turbocharged V6 engine found in the Ford GT
12 Jan 2022