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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 Renault Megane E-Tech PHEV on sale from £29,495
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New Renault Megane E-Tech PHEV on sale from £29,495

The new Renault Megane PHEV claims fuel economy of up to 235.4mpg and a maximum electric range of 30 miles
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27 Jul 2021
New Porsche 911 Turbo hybrid spied at the Nurburgring
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New Porsche 911 Turbo hybrid spied at the Nurburgring

Development of the first electrified 911 is well underway, with a prototype spied testing at the Nurburgring
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26 Jul 2021
Mercedes to launch three new electric car platforms in 2025
Mercedes EV plan

Mercedes to launch three new electric car platforms in 2025

Mercedes aims to have a battery-electric vehicle in every segment it serves by 2022, before rolling out its new platforms mid-decade
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22 Jul 2021
Peugeot 108 range gets subtle styling tweaks for 2021
Peugeot 108 update

Peugeot 108 range gets subtle styling tweaks for 2021

Peugeot’s 108 city car is now only available as a five-door, featuring fresh paint finishes and new trim pieces
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19 Jul 2021
New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production
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New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production

Koenigsegg has built the first pre-series production version of the Jesko, with customer deliveries expected to arrive early next year
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16 Jul 2021
New 286bhp Hyundai Kona N on sale now priced from £35,395
Hyundai Kona N - front

New 286bhp Hyundai Kona N on sale now priced from £35,395

The Korean brand’s first performance SUV has arrived with up to 286bhp, launch control and a 0–62mph time of 5.5 seconds
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16 Jul 2021
Facelifted SEAT Arona goes on sale with prices from £19,260
SEAT Arona

Facelifted SEAT Arona goes on sale with prices from £19,260

SEAT has given the Arona a tough-looking makeover and a choice of new infotainment systems
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15 Jul 2021
New SEAT Ibiza 2021 facelift on sale from £16,945
SEAT Ibiza

New SEAT Ibiza 2021 facelift on sale from £16,945

The updated SEAT Ibiza is available to order now, sporting a few styling tweaks and a completely redesigned cabin
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15 Jul 2021
New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar
New Gemballa Marsien

New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar

The Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien is based on the current-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S, but it has even more power and a host of off-road ready modi…
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14 Jul 2021
New David Brown Automotive Mini Remastered Oselli Edition review
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New David Brown Automotive Mini Remastered Oselli Edition review

The David Brown Automotive Mini Remastered Oselli Edition is arguably the best version of the classic Mini to date – but is all that excellence worth …
Road tests
13 Jul 2021
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: news round-up
Goodwood Lotus

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: news round-up

Goodwood’s famous hillclimb reopened in 2021, hosting new models from Lotus, BMW, Toyota and more
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12 Jul 2021
New 2021 Vauxhall Grandland on sale now from £25,500
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New 2021 Vauxhall Grandland on sale now from £25,500

The facelifted Vauxhall Grandland family SUV gets the same Visor front end styling as the Mokka and a 222bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain
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9 Jul 2021
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Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510
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Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510

Volkswagen’s performance-edged ID.4 GTX has a 295bhp four-wheel drive electric powertrain and a maximum range of 301 miles
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8 Jul 2021
New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635
New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635

New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635

The revised Kodiaq vRS ditches diesel for petrol, using the same 242bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit as the latest Octavia vRS
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8 Jul 2021
New Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture 2021 review
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New Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture 2021 review

The new Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture is the latest in a long line of special editions of the world’s favourite roadster
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8 Jul 2021
Radford secures trademark rights for John Player Special livery
Radford JPS livery

Radford secures trademark rights for John Player Special livery

The iconic black-and-gold livery, worn by the F1 Championship-winning Lotus Type 72D, will be available on Radford’s future models
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8 Jul 2021
New Citroen C3 Aircross 2021 review
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New Citroen C3 Aircross 2021 review

Have updates turned the Citroen C3 Aircross into a serious contender in the hotly-contested small SUV class? We find out...
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8 Jul 2021
New 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe launched with 369bhp M240i variant
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New 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe launched with 369bhp M240i variant

The BMW 2 Series Coupe is aimed at keen drivers – and the line-up includes a four-wheel drive, straight-six-engined M240i model
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6 Jul 2021
New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390

Maybach’s even more luxurious version the Mercedes S-Class is on sale now, with either a 496bhp 4.0-litre V8 or a 604bhp 6.0-litre V12
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2 Jul 2021
New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse hot hatchback launched
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New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse hot hatchback launched

The new flagship Abarth 695 Esseesse boasts a 178bhp engine and a lightweight aluminium bonnet
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2 Jul 2021
New 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB launched with 819bhp V6 hybrid powertrain
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New 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB launched with 819bhp V6 hybrid powertrain

The 205mph Ferrari 296 GTB supercar is powered by an all-new 2.9-litre plug-in hybrid engine
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24 Jun 2021
Audi will launch final petrol and diesel cars in 2026
Audi petrol diesel

Audi will launch final petrol and diesel cars in 2026

Audi will phase out petrol power in Europe in 12 years’ time, with a new line-up of “more than 20 e-tron models” scheduled for launch by 2025
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23 Jun 2021
New 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV on sale priced from £49,950
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New 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV on sale priced from £49,950

Volvo has revised the electric XC40’s pricing and trim-level structure, with a simplified three-tier system
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22 Jun 2021
New 2021 Hyundai Tucson N-Line hybrid and PHEV on sale now
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New 2021 Hyundai Tucson N-Line hybrid and PHEV on sale now

Hyundai names price for new Tucson N-Line hybrid duo with plug-in offering 38 miles of electric running
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18 Jun 2021
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GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches
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GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches

GTO Engineering has tried to capture the essence of a classic sports car interior, shunning infotainment screens for dials and solid switchgear
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15 Jun 2021
UK motorway EV charging network sold to Gridserve
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UK motorway EV charging network sold to Gridserve

The Hitachi-backed company, which already owned a 25 percent stake in the network, has bought the rest of business from Ecotricity
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9 Jun 2021
New 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T7 spied at the Nurburgring
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New 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T7 spied at the Nurburgring

Upcoming Volkswagen Transporter T7 spotted testing around the Green Hell, ahead of its launch later this year
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28 May 2021
Sporty new Hyundai i20 N Line on sale now from £22,395
Hyundai i20 N Line

Sporty new Hyundai i20 N Line on sale now from £22,395

The new Hyundai i20 N Line trim acts as a stop-gap between the standard supermini and the i20 N hot hatchback, with a sporty makeover inside and out
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27 May 2021
New coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Boat Tail inspired by luxury yachts
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New coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Boat Tail inspired by luxury yachts

The new Rolls-Royce Boat Tail features a hosting suite under the rear deck, with a picnic hamper, rotating cocktail tables and a fold-out parasol
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27 May 2021
Audi launches new “one-stop-shop” service plan
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Audi launches new “one-stop-shop” service plan

The Audi All-in scheme is aimed at models aged between three and six years old and includes two services, two MOTs and an extended warranty
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26 May 2021
New 2021 Renault Arkana: prices and specs confirmed
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New 2021 Renault Arkana: prices and specs confirmed

The new Renault Arkana coupe-SUV is priced from £25,300 and is available with either 138bhp mild-hybrid or 143bhp full-hybrid powertrains
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26 May 2021
Toyota RAV4 PHEV gains new entry-level Design trim-level
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Toyota RAV4 PHEV gains new entry-level Design trim-level

Toyota has dropped the RAV4 PHEV’s starting price down to £46,495 with new base grade option
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25 May 2021
Kimera Automobili EVO37 set loose as tribute to Lancia 037
Kimera Automobili EVO37

Kimera Automobili EVO37 set loose as tribute to Lancia 037

Iconic Lancia 037 brought into the 21st century with Kimera Automobili EVO37
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25 May 2021
New BMW M8 CS spotted testing at the Nurburgring
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New BMW M8 CS spotted testing at the Nurburgring

Hot BMW M8 CS will get a little more power and a lot more aero
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20 May 2021