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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 Lucid Air is the world’s most powerful electric saloon
Lucid Air

New Lucid Air is the world’s most powerful electric saloon

The Lucid Air’s twin-motor electric powertrain has a maximum output of 1,080bhp and a claimed range of 517 miles
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10 Sep 2020
Suzuki Jimny saved with new commercial version

Suzuki Jimny saved with new commercial version

Suzuki Jimny van sidesteps Europe’s latest emissions regulations by becoming a light commercial vehicle
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10 Sep 2020
New all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life on sale now

New all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life on sale now

The pure-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life van-based people carrier is available to order in the UK now, with a 143-mile range and a starting price of £…
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9 Sep 2020
Limited Edition McLaren 620R upgraded with new R Pack

Limited Edition McLaren 620R upgraded with new R Pack

McLaren 620R updated with the “R Pack,” which adds several mechanical and cosmetic tweaks
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9 Sep 2020
Facelifted Suzuki Swift supermini launched

Facelifted Suzuki Swift supermini launched

Ford Fiesta-rivalling Suzuki Swift gets subtle update, with tweaked styling, more standard equipment and a new 1.2-litre hybrid engine
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9 Sep 2020
World EV Day 2020 promotes the push to electrification

World EV Day 2020 promotes the push to electrification

Motor manufacturers and energy providers have collaborated on an industry-wide project which advocates the shift to pure-electric motoring
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9 Sep 2020
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 PDK automatic launched

Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS 4.0 PDK automatic launched

Porsche has dampened down the driver involvement for its 718 GTS models with a new seven-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic gearbox
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8 Sep 2020
New 2020 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake on sale now

New 2020 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake on sale now

The new Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake estate is available to order in the UK now, with prices starting from £37,640
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3 Sep 2020
New 2020 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid offroader arrives

New 2020 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid offroader arrives

Jeep has expanded its electrified car portfolio with a new, PHEV version of the Wrangler 
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3 Sep 2020
New 2021 Jeep Grand Wagoneer launched

New 2021 Jeep Grand Wagoneer launched

Revived Jeep Grand Wagoneer supersized luxury SUV will rival BMW X7 and the Range Rover
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3 Sep 2020
Toyota Land Cruiser updated with new engine and fresh tech
Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Land Cruiser updated with new engine and fresh tech

The Toyota Land Cruiser is now available with a 201bhp 2.8-litre diesel engine and a suite of additional driver assistance technology
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2 Sep 2020
New Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera 007 Edition celebrates 'No Time To Die' James Bond film

New Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera 007 Edition celebrates 'No Time To Die' James Bond film

Two new special edition Aston Martins launched alongside latest James Bond film
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17 Aug 2020
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Toyota Proace and Proace Verso updated with more kit

Toyota Proace and Proace Verso updated with more kit

Toyota’s Proace panel van and Proace Verso people carrier have been fitted with more generous amount of standard equipment
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13 Aug 2020
New commemorative Jaguar E-Type 60 Editions unveiled

New commemorative Jaguar E-Type 60 Editions unveiled

The restored special edition Jaguar E-Types celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary – and they’ll be sold exclusively as a duo
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11 Aug 2020
New 2020 BMW 545e PHEV: specs, details and prototype drive

New 2020 BMW 545e PHEV: specs, details and prototype drive

The facelifted BMW 5 Series gets a new six-cylinder plug-in hybrid 545e option, and we’ve been for a short spin to get a feel for the new drivetrain
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11 Aug 2020
New Suzuki Ignis facelift revealed with improved hybrid powertrain
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New Suzuki Ignis facelift revealed with improved hybrid powertrain

The dinky Suzuki Ignis crossover has been given a subtle facelift, with a handful of cosmetic tweaks and a revamped hybrid powertrain
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11 Aug 2020
New 2020 Audi S3 Sportback blasts in with 306bhp

New 2020 Audi S3 Sportback blasts in with 306bhp

Audi’s latest hot hatch keeps four-cylinder power but turns up the wick and level of standard tech
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11 Aug 2020
Entire Volkswagen line-up updated for 2021
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Entire Volkswagen line-up updated for 2021

Volkswagen has revised its complete range of vehicles for 2021, adding new engines, fresh tech and its latest MIB3 infotainment system
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11 Aug 2020
New 2021 Lexus UX 300e electric SUV on sale now with 196-mile range
Lexus UX 300e - front

New 2021 Lexus UX 300e electric SUV on sale now with 196-mile range

The Lexus UX 300e crossover is the brand's first all-electric car, and is available to order now priced from £43,900
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11 Aug 2020
Hot Maserati Levante Trofeo SUV updated for 2020

Hot Maserati Levante Trofeo SUV updated for 2020

The 572bhp Maserati Levante Trofeo SUV gets a subtle range of cosmetic and technology improvements
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10 Aug 2020
New Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo launched with 572bhp

New Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo launched with 572bhp

Maserati has shoehorned a 572bhp 3.8-litre V8 engine under the bonnet of its flag-bearing Quattroporte limousine
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10 Aug 2020
250bhp Mazda 3 Turbo variant not coming to the UK

250bhp Mazda 3 Turbo variant not coming to the UK

Hotter 250bhp turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine lands in Mazda 3 family hatch, but European sales won’t happen
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5 Aug 2020
Jim Farley to replace Jim Hackett as Ford’s CEO and President

Jim Farley to replace Jim Hackett as Ford’s CEO and President

Hackett has retired from his leadership position after just three years at the helm and is succeeded by Farley, the brand’s acting COO
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4 Aug 2020
Lexus LC 500 Convertible Regatta Edition revealed

Lexus LC 500 Convertible Regatta Edition revealed

The limited edition Lexus LC Regatta Edition features a unique colour scheme, which the company says is inspired by a luxury ocean-going yacht
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3 Aug 2020
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New 2020 Toyota RAV4 Black Edition added to line-up

New 2020 Toyota RAV4 Black Edition added to line-up

The special Toyota RAV4 Black Edition comes fitted with a set of fresh alloys and some new black trim
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31 Jul 2020
Bentley Bentayga now available with scatter cushions and custom golf bags

Bentley Bentayga now available with scatter cushions and custom golf bags

The Bentley Bentayga range has been tweaked with the arrival of four new trim specifications and a raucous Akrapovic exhaust system
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31 Jul 2020
Facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 S blasts in with 604bhp

Facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 S blasts in with 604bhp

Updated Mercedes-AMG E 63 is on sale now, sporting the same barnstorming twin-turbocharged V8 as the old model
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30 Jul 2020
Facelifted 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 53 launched with 423bhp

Facelifted 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 53 launched with 423bhp

The Mercedes-AMG E 53 performance saloon has been updated as part of the E-Class facelift
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30 Jul 2020
Renault and Nissan suffer heavy losses in 2020
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Renault and Nissan suffer heavy losses in 2020

Renault posted a loss of almost £6.6 billion for the first half of 2020 – and Nissan’s finances took a £1.12 billion hit
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30 Jul 2020
MINI Electric production passes 11,000 unit milestone
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MINI Electric production passes 11,000 unit milestone

The firm’s Oxford plant has built more than 11,000 MINI Electrics since the hatchback’s launch – around 3,000 of which were for UK buyers
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30 Jul 2020
New 2023 Peugeot 5008 to gain a range of pure-electric powertrains
Peugeot 5008

New 2023 Peugeot 5008 to gain a range of pure-electric powertrains

PSA’s eVMP architecture will give the upcoming, entry-level Peugeot 5008 an all-electric range of around 350 miles
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29 Jul 2020
Aston Martin posts £230 million loss for first half of 2020

Aston Martin posts £230 million loss for first half of 2020

Aston Martin's losses have increased by 67 per cent over the same period in 2019
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29 Jul 2020
New Peugeot 3008 could have a 400-mile-plus electric range

New Peugeot 3008 could have a 400-mile-plus electric range

PSA’s new eVMP electric platform will debut on the 2023 Peugeot 3008, dropping combustion for a line-up of electrified powertrains
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29 Jul 2020
New track-only Lamborghini SCV12 hypercar officially unveiled

New track-only Lamborghini SCV12 hypercar officially unveiled

Lamborghini has finally pulled the wraps off the SCV12 track toy – and it’s powered by the company’s most powerful V12 engine to date
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29 Jul 2020