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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 2021 Mercedes-AMG EQS 63 spied with less camouflage
Mercedes-AMG EQS

New 2021 Mercedes-AMG EQS 63 spied with less camouflage

Tuned Mercedes-AMG EQS looks set to receive all the usual AMG cues, with gaping intakes, a larger diffuser and a new rear wing
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20 May 2021
New Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Black edition joins range
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New Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Black edition joins range

The new Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Black adds gloss black styling tweaks and some extra equipment to the brand's smallest SUV
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18 May 2021
Volkswagen ID.4 lineup gains new City and Style variants
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Volkswagen ID.4 lineup gains new City and Style variants

Entry-level Volkswagen ID.4 City model qualifies for UK’s amended plug-in car grant
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13 May 2021
Sporty new Range Rover Evoque P300 HST launched
Range Rover Evoque HST

Sporty new Range Rover Evoque P300 HST launched

New Range Rover Evoque P300 HST comes with 296bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol power
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12 May 2021
New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life electric MPV gets £31,610 price tag
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New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life electric MPV gets £31,610 price tag

Vauxhall’s pure-electric Combo-e Life people carrier is priced from £31,610 and offers seating for either five or seven
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12 May 2021
New 819bhp Ferrari 812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A unveiled
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New 819bhp Ferrari 812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A unveiled

The new Ferrari 812 Competizione arrives as an even faster version of the V12-engined 812 Superfast, with more power, extra downforce and less weight
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5 May 2021
New 2021 Fiat Tipo City Sport launched
Fiat Tipo City Sport

New 2021 Fiat Tipo City Sport launched

Fiat has given the Tipo hatchback a few cosmetic tweaks and branded it with a fresh “City Sport” trim-level
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4 May 2021
New 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 on sale now
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45

New 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 on sale now

Volkswagen’s commemorative 45th anniversary edition of the Golf GTI is priced from £39,980
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30 Apr 2021
Special edition Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 unveiled
Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 - front

Special edition Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 unveiled

The new Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 styling package brings a livery inspired by the 1959 Le Mans-winning Aston Martin DBR1
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27 Apr 2021
Stellantis kills Alfa Romeo’s ‘Giorgio’ platform for ICE cars
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Stellantis kills Alfa Romeo’s ‘Giorgio’ platform for ICE cars

The chassis was never designed for electrification, so Alfa’s future now rests on the Group’s upcoming STLA electrified underpinnings
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23 Apr 2021
New 2021 Toyota Proace Electric: specifications confirmed
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New 2021 Toyota Proace Electric: specifications confirmed

Toyota’s pure-electric Proace panel van can cover up to 205 miles on a single charge, with no impact on practicality
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23 Apr 2021
New 2021 MINI John Cooper Works facelift unveiled
MINI JCW 2021 facelift

New 2021 MINI John Cooper Works facelift unveiled

MINI updates flagship John Cooper Works hot hatch, with a more aggressive face and some extra equipment
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21 Apr 2021
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Volkswagen ID.4 named World Car of the Year 2021
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Volkswagen ID.4 named World Car of the Year 2021

Volkswagen reigns supreme with all-electric ID.4 SUV taking top World Car of the Year honours
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20 Apr 2021
Vauxhall Corsa, Astra and Grandland X Griffin Editions arrive on the scene
Vauxhall Astra Griffin

Vauxhall Corsa, Astra and Grandland X Griffin Editions arrive on the scene

The new Griffin Edition adds some optional extras and cosmetic tweaks to the British brand’s core line-up
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20 Apr 2021
Toyota Camry gets fresh looks and more equipment for 2021
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Toyota Camry gets fresh looks and more equipment for 2021

Toyota has given the Camry an update with some styling tweaks and additional interior technology
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15 Apr 2021
Volvo expands partnership with Nvidia for self-driving tech
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Volvo expands partnership with Nvidia for self-driving tech

Volvo aims to be the first manufacturer to use Nvidia’s Drive Orin processor to power its autonomous vehicles
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13 Apr 2021
Limited edition Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture on sale now
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Limited edition Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture on sale now

Just 160 examples of the Mazda MX-5 Venture will be sold in the UK, each sporting a grey fabric roof and bespoke trim
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9 Apr 2021
New Volkswagen T-Cross Black Edition on sale now
VW T-Cross Black Edition

New Volkswagen T-Cross Black Edition on sale now

New Volkswagen T-Cross Black Edition SUV launched, with black exterior styling and more interior tech
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8 Apr 2021
New Fiat 500 Hey Google special editions revealed
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New Fiat 500 Hey Google special editions revealed

Fiat’s 500 range now supports Google’s voice command system, and the firm has launched a trio of special edition models to celebrate
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31 Mar 2021
New Citroen C3 2021 review
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New Citroen C3 2021 review

The facelifted Citroen C3 supermini now has a revised engine range. We try out the tweaked PureTech 110
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12 Mar 2021
New Volkswagen Touareg R on sale now priced from £71,995
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New Volkswagen Touareg R on sale now priced from £71,995

The Volkswagen Touareg R flagship performance SUV is available to order in the UK now with a 456bhp 3.0-litre V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain
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11 Mar 2021
Volkswagen ID.3 receives new accessory range
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Volkswagen ID.3 receives new accessory range

The Volkswagen ID.3’s options list expands with a a new range of practical and cosmetic add-ons
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10 Mar 2021
Mitsubishi back in Europe with new Renault deal
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Mitsubishi back in Europe with new Renault deal

From 2023, Mitsubishi will launch two new models for Europe, based on existing Renault vehicles
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10 Mar 2021
Limited edition Jeep Wrangler 1941 marks brand’s 80th birthday
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Limited edition Jeep Wrangler 1941 marks brand’s 80th birthday

Production of the Jeep Wrangler 1941 will be limited to just 41 units in the UK, with the special model featuring a host of off-road focused upgrades
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4 Mar 2021
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SEAT Tarraco gains new 242bhp petrol powertrain
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SEAT Tarraco gains new 242bhp petrol powertrain

SEAT has dropped the Volkswagen Golf GTI’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine into the nose of its largest SUV
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25 Feb 2021
New Volkswagen Tiguan R on sale now from £45,915
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New Volkswagen Tiguan R on sale now from £45,915

Hot new Volkswagen Tiguan R SUV features the same 316bhp 2.0-litre turbo engine as the Golf R for a 0-62mph time of 4.9 seconds
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25 Feb 2021
New 518bhp Land Rover Defender V8 joins range
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New 518bhp Land Rover Defender V8 joins range

Land Rover’s new 5.0-litre V8 engine has made this the fastest Defender yet, with a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds
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25 Feb 2021
Hyundai launches new one-card EV charging service
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Hyundai launches new one-card EV charging service

New Charge myHyundai service gives electric Hyundai drivers access to around 15,000 UK charging stations with one account
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24 Feb 2021
Limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus unveiled
Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus

Limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus unveiled

Rolls-Royce has launched a special edition version of the Phantom which grapples with the concepts of time and space
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23 Feb 2021
Volkswagen Tiguan range gains two more petrol powertrains
Volkswagen Tiguan 2021 petrol

Volkswagen Tiguan range gains two more petrol powertrains

Pair of four-cylinder petrol engines at the top end of the Volkswagen Tiguan’s line-up
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18 Feb 2021
Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs
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Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs

JLR will trim its workforce over the next year – but company executives have confirmed that the changes won’t affect factory workers
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18 Feb 2021
Ford Puma and Fiesta hybrids get new automatic gearbox
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Ford Puma and Fiesta hybrids get new automatic gearbox

Ford Fiesta and Puma mild-hybrids will soon be available with the same seven-speed dual-clutch automatic as the standard petrol variants
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17 Feb 2021
Electric Jaguar XJ plans axed at last minute
Jaguar XJ exclusive image

Electric Jaguar XJ plans axed at last minute

The upcoming replacement for the Jaguar XJ, which was to transform into a fully electric saloon, has been axed, company bosses have confirmed.
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15 Feb 2021
New pure-electric Audi RS e-tron GT launched with 637bhp
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New pure-electric Audi RS e-tron GT launched with 637bhp

The hot Audi RS e-tron GT is a three-motor four-wheel drive saloon with a maximum range of 280 miles
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10 Feb 2021