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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 track-ready Lamborghini Huracan STO unveiled

New track-ready Lamborghini Huracan STO unveiled

The new Lamborghini Huracan STO is a road-legal hardcore supercar, inspired by its Huracan Super Trofeo EVO racer
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18 Nov 2020
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series takes Nurburgring lap record

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series takes Nurburgring lap record

The 720bhp AMG GT Black Series is officially the world’s fastest production car around the ‘Ring with a lap time of 6:43.616 minutes
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18 Nov 2020
New Ford Kuga hybrid launched priced at £33,600

New Ford Kuga hybrid launched priced at £33,600

Ford Kuga line-up expanded with a new, full hybrid powertrain which boasts a maximum combined range of 600 miles
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17 Nov 2020
Facelifted Audi SQ2 launched with fresh styling and new tech
Audi SQ2 - Paris front

Facelifted Audi SQ2 launched with fresh styling and new tech

Performance crossover Audi SQ2 gets mid-life update to accompany the recently facelifted Q2
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16 Nov 2020
Facelifted Peugeot 308 hatchback on sale now from £21,310

Facelifted Peugeot 308 hatchback on sale now from £21,310

The Peugeot 308 hatchback has been updated for 2020 with fresh interior technology and new customisation options
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13 Nov 2020
Facelifted Fiat Tipo hatchback on sale now priced from £17,690

Facelifted Fiat Tipo hatchback on sale now priced from £17,690

The updated Fiat Tipo hatchback will hit the UK market later this month sporting a few cosmetic tweaks and a new SUV-inspired Cross trim-level
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13 Nov 2020
Secret Porsche concept cars uncovered for the first time

Secret Porsche concept cars uncovered for the first time

Porsche has offered us a glimpse at some of the concepts that never made it off the drawing board
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12 Nov 2020
Audi RS6 GTO Concept unveiled as new student project

Audi RS6 GTO Concept unveiled as new student project

The apprentice-built Audi RS6 Concept marks 40 years of Quattro and pays homage to the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA-GTO racer
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11 Nov 2020
New Suzuki Swace estate launched on UK market
Suzuki Swace - front action

New Suzuki Swace estate launched on UK market

Based on the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, the Suzuki Swace estate comes to the UK
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11 Nov 2020
New 2020 Toyota GR Yaris: £29,995 starting price for four-wheel drive hot hatch
Toyota GR Yaris - front 3/4 static

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
Ford EcoSport rear quarter static

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
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Facelifted 2021 Vauxhall Crossland available to order now

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

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
Roofless Ares Design S1 Project Spyder supercar unveiled

Roofless Ares Design S1 Project Spyder supercar unveiled

Hot on the heels of the hardtop Ares S1, a Barchetta variant has been revealed
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28 Oct 2020
New Jaguar E-Pace facelift adds plug-in hybrid power

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
Unique Rolls-Royce Wraith created for Abu Dhabi buyer

Unique Rolls-Royce Wraith created for Abu Dhabi buyer

The one-off Rolls-Royce Wraith features air-brushed artwork on its bonnet, depicting the Middle East as seen from space
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27 Oct 2020
Plug-in hybrid Skoda Octavia iV set for UK launch next month
Skoda Octavia - front

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 888bhp Brabus Rocket 900 is mad 200mph+ Mercedes GT 63 S

New 888bhp Brabus Rocket 900 is mad 200mph+ Mercedes GT 63 S

The new limited edition Brabus Rocket 900 sports saloon is powered by an 888bhp twin-turbocharged V8 engine
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23 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

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 2021 Mercedes-AMG S 73 e PHEV spied for the first time
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New 2021 Mercedes-AMG S 73 e PHEV spied for the first time

The Mercedes-AMG S 73 e PHEV will be an AMG-tuned, plug-in hybrid version of Mercedes' flagship saloon
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22 Oct 2020
Jaguar Land Rover launches new car body development cycle

Jaguar Land Rover launches new car body development cycle

JLR has entered a two-year material testing programme that will hopefully produce harder-wearing body panels for its future cars
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21 Oct 2020
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
Honda axes diesel power in the UK

Honda axes diesel power in the UK

Honda has quietly phased-out its diesel-powered models in Britain
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19 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
McLaren Elva - front

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
Lotus Evija - front

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