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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 2020 Toyota GR Yaris: £29,995 starting price for four-wheel drive hot hatch
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New 2020 Toyota GR Yaris: £29,995 starting price for four-wheel drive hot hatch

The 257bhp, four-wheel-drive, rally-inspired Toyota GR Yaris is now on sale in the UK
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10 Nov 2020
New Land Rover Discovery facelift gets hybrid help and updated tech
Discovery

New Land Rover Discovery facelift gets hybrid help and updated tech

The new seven-seat Land Rover Discovery now features the latest Pivi Pro infotainment system and a range of mild-hybrid engines
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10 Nov 2020
Rugged new Ford EcoSport Active unveiled
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Rugged new Ford EcoSport Active unveiled

Crossover’s range increased to four models with new Ford EcoSport Active
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6 Nov 2020
Facelifted 2021 Vauxhall Crossland available to order now
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Facelifted 2021 Vauxhall Crossland available to order now

Updated Vauxhall Crossland SUV has reached the UK market priced from £19,060
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4 Nov 2020
Skoda patents the world’s first light-up seat belt buckle

Skoda patents the world’s first light-up seat belt buckle

Skoda’s latest innovation serves as a reminder to passengers to belt up – and could help reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident
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4 Nov 2020
Polestar 2 recalled over potential power failure issue

Polestar 2 recalled over potential power failure issue

More than 4,500 Polestar 2s affected in Europe by a potential fault found in the new electric car
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2 Nov 2020
Ford Kuga recall: Ford finds fix for faulty PHEV battery pack
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Ford Kuga recall: Ford finds fix for faulty PHEV battery pack

Ford has released an action plan for its recent Kuga PHEV recall, which involves completely replacing the defective battery packs with fresh units
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30 Oct 2020
New Jaguar E-Pace facelift adds plug-in hybrid power
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New Jaguar E-Pace facelift adds plug-in hybrid power

The Jaguar E-Pace has been updated with fresh new looks, while a plug-in hybrid option is offered for the first time
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28 Oct 2020
Plug-in hybrid Skoda Octavia iV set for UK launch next month
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Plug-in hybrid Skoda Octavia iV set for UK launch next month

Plug-in version of latest Skoda Octavia will go on sale in November, with a maximum electric range of 43 miles and a starting price of £30,765
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27 Oct 2020
New Mercedes A-Class Exclusive Edition revealed

New Mercedes A-Class Exclusive Edition revealed

Two new trim-levels have been launched for the Mercedes A-Class hatchback, both of which come with a more generous level of standard equipment
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26 Oct 2020
New 2020 Fiat 500 EV: UK prices and specs released
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New 2020 Fiat 500 EV: UK prices and specs released

The new Fiat 500 electric city car will go on sale this December, with a starting price of £19,995 and up to 199 miles of range depending on battery
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22 Oct 2020
New Torsus Praetorian School Bus is £330,000 off-road specialist
Torsus Praetorian

New Torsus Praetorian School Bus is £330,000 off-road specialist

Off-road specialist has unveiled a new variant of the Torsus Praetorian, designed to ferry kids over the world’s most inhospitable school runs
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22 Oct 2020
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New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTD on sale in the UK now

New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTD on sale in the UK now

New diesel-powered Volkswagen GTD completes GT-badged lineup – and it has a starting price of £32,790
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21 Oct 2020
BMW X5 and X6 M Competition First Edition models unveiled
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BMW X5 and X6 M Competition First Edition models unveiled

Production of BMW X5 and X6 M Competition First Edition models will be limited to just 250 units each
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20 Oct 2020
British F1 icon Vanwall returns with reborn 1958 racers

British F1 icon Vanwall returns with reborn 1958 racers

Vanwall will build a continuation series of its race-winning 1958 Formula One car – although production will be limited to just six units
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19 Oct 2020
Gulf-liveried McLaren Elva unveiled for Goodwood SpeedWeek
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Gulf-liveried McLaren Elva unveiled for Goodwood SpeedWeek

McLaren Elva has just renewed its partnership with Gulf Oil – so to mark the occasion, the brand has painted its most striking car in an iconic livery…
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16 Oct 2020
New Lotus Evija makes appearance at Goodwood SpeedWeek
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New Lotus Evija makes appearance at Goodwood SpeedWeek

Upcoming all-electric Lotus Evija hypercar will tackle the Goodwood circuit, alongside a range of classic Lotus race cars
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16 Oct 2020
New SEAT Ateca 2020 review
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New SEAT Ateca 2020 review

The SEAT Ateca SUV has been facelifted for 2020, but have the changes lifted it back to the top of the crossover class?
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16 Oct 2020
Facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan: prices start from £24,915

Facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan: prices start from £24,915

The lower echelons of the tweaked Volkswagen Tiguan range are available to order, but we’ll have to wait a few months for the 316bhp R model and PHEV …
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16 Oct 2020
BMW recalls multiple plug-in hybrid models
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BMW recalls multiple plug-in hybrid models

BMW’s engineers have identified a problem with PHEV battery packs, which could result in a short circuit and potentially cause a fire
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15 Oct 2020
New 2020 Volkswagen California Beach 6.1 revealed

New 2020 Volkswagen California Beach 6.1 revealed

Volkswagen California Transporter Beach comes with seating for six and a mini kitchen
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9 Oct 2020
Lexus CT hatchback, IS saloon and RC coupe all to be axed in the UK

Lexus CT hatchback, IS saloon and RC coupe all to be axed in the UK

Imports Lexus CT, IS and RC models to Europe will cease, but sales will continue through existing stock
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8 Oct 2020
New 2020 Kia Stonic facelift: UK prices and specs revealed
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New 2020 Kia Stonic facelift: UK prices and specs revealed

Kia Stonic is available to order now, sporting a new infotainment system and 48-volt mild-hybrid power
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7 Oct 2020
New 2020 Peugeot 5008 SUV facelift goes on sale in UK

New 2020 Peugeot 5008 SUV facelift goes on sale in UK

Peugeot 5008’s styling brought into step with the rest of its line-up, fitting the SUV with the same face as the 508 saloon
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6 Oct 2020
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New Volvo XC100 flagship planned for 2022 debut

New Volvo XC100 flagship planned for 2022 debut

Volvo plan to crown SUV line-up with new ‘XC100’ model using new platform rumoured
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6 Oct 2020
New 2020 Jaguar XE facelift arrives with updated infotainment

New 2020 Jaguar XE facelift arrives with updated infotainment

Jaguar has tweaked the XE’s specification, adding a new mild-hybrid diesel engine and some extra interior technology
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6 Oct 2020
New limited Ford Fiesta ST Edition launched

New limited Ford Fiesta ST Edition launched

The new Ford Fiesta ST Edition is a limited-run hot hatch targeted at driving purists, which features manually adjustable coilover suspension
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5 Oct 2020
New 2020 Kia Rio facelift on sale now from £13,995

New 2020 Kia Rio facelift on sale now from £13,995

The Kia Rio supermini has been updated with a fresh engine range, some new tech and a few design changes
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1 Oct 2020
New heavy-duty Ford Transit 5.0-tonne revealed

New heavy-duty Ford Transit 5.0-tonne revealed

Beefed-up version of the Ford Transit can carry a payload of 2,383kg and support a gross vehicle weight of 5,000kg
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30 Sep 2020
New 2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible unveiled

New 2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible unveiled

The new BMW 4 Series Convertible has been officially revealed, sporting a radical grille and new folding fabric roof
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29 Sep 2020
Honda SUV e:concept previews upcoming electric crossover
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Honda SUV e:concept previews upcoming electric crossover

The all-electric Honda e:concept SUV could come to the UK
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28 Sep 2020
New 2020 McLaren 765LT: price and specs confirmed

New 2020 McLaren 765LT: price and specs confirmed

McLaren 765LT is the latest Super Series flagship has an output of 755bhp and a starting price of £280,000 – but every example has already been sold
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24 Sep 2020
New 355bhp Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered revealed as most powerful road-going Peugeot ever

New 355bhp Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered revealed as most powerful road-going Peugeot ever

Peugeot has marked the launch of its new Sport Engineered division with a performance plug-in hybrid version of the 508 saloon
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24 Sep 2020
Tough-mudding Nissan Navara AT-32 launched

Tough-mudding Nissan Navara AT-32 launched

Nissan Navara AT-32 is an off-road focused version of the pick-up truck, with a beefier chassis and knobbly tyres
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23 Sep 2020