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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 

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
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25 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
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21 Oct 2021
Pure-electric Peugeot e-Partner Van on sale now from £31,262
Peugeot e-Partner charging

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
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21 Oct 2021
New Citroen e-Berlingo van 2021 review
Citroen e-Berlingo - front

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?
Road tests
21 Oct 2021
Toyota and Tamiya build the mini hydrogen-powered Mirai RC car
Toyota and Tamiya Mirai RC car

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…
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21 Oct 2021
BMW M135i xDrive updated for 2022 with chassis tweaks
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BMW M135i xDrive updated for 2022 with chassis tweaks

BMW says its revisions have made the M135i even sharper to drive – and there’s a new enhanced driving sound for the car’s stereo
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20 Oct 2021
New 2022 Honda e:NP1 and e:NS1 electric SUVs revealed with 311-mile ranges
Honda e:NP1 - front

New 2022 Honda e:NP1 and e:NS1 electric SUVs revealed with 311-mile ranges

Duo of new Honda electric SUVs revealed for China, but European spec car could follow
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15 Oct 2021
Facelifted Ford Focus ST launched for 2021 with 276bhp
Ford Focus ST - front

Facelifted Ford Focus ST launched for 2021 with 276bhp

Ford has made some styling tweaks and a few technological changes to the Focus ST, including a new 13.2-inch infotainment system
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14 Oct 2021
New Prodrive rally biofuel offers hope for petrol enthusiasts
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New Prodrive rally biofuel offers hope for petrol enthusiasts

After testing on FIA rallies and the Dakar, Prodrive’s new biofuel will be developed for road cars
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13 Oct 2021
Nissan launches combined PCP finance deal for electric car and charger
Nissan Leaf

Nissan launches combined PCP finance deal for electric car and charger

The unusual new offer is available on the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 van – and it includes the cost of installing the wallbox charger at your home
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13 Oct 2021
New 2021 DS 4 hatchback on sale now from £25,350
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New 2021 DS 4 hatchback on sale now from £25,350

The new DS 4 premium hatchback VW Golf rival features pseudo-SUV styling and the option of a 223bhp 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid powertrain
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12 Oct 2021
New Audi SQ2 2021 review
Audi SQ2 - front

New Audi SQ2 2021 review

Audi’s updates have given the SQ2 a little more kerb appeal, but there’s no getting around the fact that there’s better value to be found in a traditi…
Road tests
12 Oct 2021
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Lunaz launches electrified Aston Martin DB6 with 255-mile range
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Lunaz launches electrified Aston Martin DB6 with 255-mile range

Every version of the electric Aston Martin DB6 will be a little different so prices will fluctuate depending on the specification, but Lunaz expects e…
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6 Oct 2021
Polestar to launch three new electric cars by 2024
Polestar teaser

Polestar to launch three new electric cars by 2024

Polestar 3 to make its debut next year, followed by the Polestar 4 coupe-SUV in 2023 and the Polestar 5 saloon in 2024
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27 Sep 2021
Toyota Proace City revised for 2022 with new trim-level and engine
Toyota Proace City

Toyota Proace City revised for 2022 with new trim-level and engine

Toyota has added its range-topping Design specification to its Proace City van line-up, along with a new 128bhp diesel engine
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27 Sep 2021
New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled
New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled

New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled

The two new vans are updated, restyled and rebadged versions of Nissan’s NV300 and NV400 models
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27 Sep 2021
SAIC Design unveils new R RYZR concept
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SAIC Design unveils new R RYZR concept

The R RYZR is a cross between a car and a motorbike – and the firm says it recognises the recent shift away from public transport
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24 Sep 2021
Limited-run Skoda Enyaq iV Founders Edition launched
Limited edition Skoda Enyaq iV Founders Edition launched

Limited-run Skoda Enyaq iV Founders Edition launched

Just 50 examples of the Skoda Enyaq Founders Edition will come to the UK, each costing £46,725
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22 Sep 2021
Addison Lee: Britain’s biggest taxi firm to go all-electric by 2023 with VW ID.4 fleet
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Addison Lee: Britain’s biggest taxi firm to go all-electric by 2023 with VW ID.4 fleet

Addison Lee will spend £160 million on the switch, with a fleet of Volkswagen ID.4s set to join the company’s ranks
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21 Sep 2021
Pure-electric Mercedes EQS saloon on sale now from £99,995
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Pure-electric Mercedes EQS saloon on sale now from £99,995

The new Mercedes EQS luxury electric limo has reached UK showrooms, with a range of up to 453 miles and an S-Class-rivalling price tag
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15 Sep 2021
Porsche breaks ground on new CO2-neutral fuel plant in Chile
Porsche carbon-neutral fuel plant

Porsche breaks ground on new CO2-neutral fuel plant in Chile

Porsche plans to use the synthetic fuel in its motorsport pursuits from 2022, and will expand production to 550 million litres a year by 2026
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10 Sep 2021
New Cupra Tavascan Extreme E concept hints at production SUV
Cupra Tavascan Extreme E concept

New Cupra Tavascan Extreme E concept hints at production SUV

Cupra says its next entry for the electric off-road racing series will share design elements with the upcoming road-going Tavascan SUV
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8 Sep 2021
New Ford Mustang Mach-E police car concept unveiled
Ford Mustang Mach-E police car concept

New Ford Mustang Mach-E police car concept unveiled

Several UK police forces have already shown an interest in running the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV on their fleets
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7 Sep 2021
New Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition unveiled with 567bhp
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New Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition unveiled with 567bhp

The exclusive Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition is assembled by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations team, and gets a new vented carbon-fibre …
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23 Aug 2021
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Updated 2021 Citroen C4 SpaceTourer on sale now from £28,630
Citroen C4 Spacetourer

Updated 2021 Citroen C4 SpaceTourer on sale now from £28,630

Citroen has removed some complexity from the C4 SpaceTourer’s range, dropping its least popular trim-levels and engines from sale
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19 Aug 2021
New 2021 Nissan Z sports car launched with 400bhp
Nissan Z sports car

New 2021 Nissan Z sports car launched with 400bhp

Nissan Z sports car has made its debut in New York, sporting a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 and a six-speed manual gearbox as standard
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18 Aug 2021
1,578bhp Bugatti Bolide being readied for limited production run
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1,578bhp Bugatti Bolide being readied for limited production run

The new Bugatti Bolide weighs 1,240kg and can sprint from 0 to 311mph in just 20 seconds
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18 Aug 2021
New 2021 Mercedes C-Class All-Terrain off-road estate unveiled
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New 2021 Mercedes C-Class All-Terrain off-road estate unveiled

The Mercedes C-Class All-Terrain has four-wheel drive and a raised ride-height to allow some limited off-roading – but it won’t be coming to the UK
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17 Aug 2021
Honda NSX bows out in style with 592bhp Acura NSX Type S special edition
Honda NSX Type S

Honda NSX bows out in style with 592bhp Acura NSX Type S special edition

The Honda NSX’s days are numbered – just 350 examples of the Type S will be built before the car is axed
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13 Aug 2021
New Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace facelift on sale now from £32,135
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New Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace facelift on sale now from £32,135

The revised Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace gets fresh styling and more equipment for 2021, including Volkswagen’s Travel Assist system
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13 Aug 2021
New Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider swoops into Monterey Car Week
Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider

New Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider swoops into Monterey Car Week

Aston Martin has launched a new convertible version of its 1,160bhp hybrid V12-engine Valkyrie hypercar at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
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12 Aug 2021
New 395bhp Audi RS 3 hot hatchback priced from £50,900
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New 395bhp Audi RS 3 hot hatchback priced from £50,900

The latest Audi RS 3 giant-slaying hyper hatch can sprint from 0–62mph in 3.8 seconds and has claimed the Nurburgring lap record for compact cars
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9 Aug 2021
New Renault Clio Lutecia Limited Edition revealed
New Renault Clio Lutecia Limited Edition revealed

New Renault Clio Lutecia Limited Edition revealed

Just 300 examples of the Renault Clio Lutecia will be sold in the UK, each costing £20,200
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4 Aug 2021
Limited-run Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition unveiled
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Limited-run Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition unveiled

Just 220 examples will be built to honour past Camel Trophy Land Rovers, all of which have been reserved for the North American market
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30 Jul 2021