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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 transparent BMW logo arrives

New transparent BMW logo arrives

The BMW Concept i4 featured a new transparent logo design, marking the most radical change to the company’s branding in 100 years
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5 Mar 2020
Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne launched with 1,100bhp

Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne launched with 1,100bhp

It’s an evolution of the Spanish brand’s current all electric sports car – the Carmen – and pays homage to Hispano Suiza’s racing heritage
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3 Mar 2020
Mercedes CLA and GLA plug-in hybrid models revealed

Mercedes CLA and GLA plug-in hybrid models revealed

Mercedes has launched new PHEV-powered variants of the CLA Coupé, CLA Shooting Brake and GLA crossover
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3 Mar 2020
New Alpine A110 Legende GT and Color Edition specials launched

New Alpine A110 Legende GT and Color Edition specials launched

The comfort-focused Alpine A110 Legende GT and the fashion-conscious A110 Color Edition are on sale now, with prices starting at £60,000
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3 Mar 2020
New BAC Mono launched with turbo power and 332bhp

New BAC Mono launched with turbo power and 332bhp

BAC - Briggs Automotive Company - has unveiled an even faster version of the Mono, with a turbocharged 2.3-litre engine
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3 Mar 2020
New Morgan Plus Four revealed with 225bhp BMW power

New Morgan Plus Four revealed with 225bhp BMW power

Morgan has revealed the latest iteration of its popular Plus Four, featuring a BMW-sourced 255bhp turbocharged four-pot
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3 Mar 2020
DS Aero Sport Lounge concept unveiled

DS Aero Sport Lounge concept unveiled

DS' latest concept boasts a range upwards of 400 miles and previews a new bodystyle for the electric age
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26 Feb 2020
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe to rival BMW X6 M with 603bhp
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe - front

Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe to rival BMW X6 M with 603bhp

The new hot Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe sports a range of chassis improvements and a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8
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18 Feb 2020
New 2020 Hyundai i20: official images leaked
New Hyundai i20 2020 leaked pictures

New 2020 Hyundai i20: official images leaked

Pictures of the third-generation Hyundai i20 supermini have been leaked online ahead of the Geneva Motor Show
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18 Feb 2020
New entry-level Audi e-tron 50 quattro on sale now

New entry-level Audi e-tron 50 quattro on sale now

Audi’s updated e-tron line-up is on sale now in the UK – and there’s a new entry-level model priced from £59,990
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13 Feb 2020
Hyundai and Canoo to develop new electric car platform
Hyundai Canoo skateboard platform

Hyundai and Canoo to develop new electric car platform

Los Angeles-based technology company Canoo has been chosen to help Hyundai develop its new, scalable electric architecture.
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12 Feb 2020
Mild-hybrid powered BMW X5 and X6 xDrive40d unveiled
BMW X5 xDrive40d

Mild-hybrid powered BMW X5 and X6 xDrive40d unveiled

BMW has launched a new mild-hybrid diesel powertrain for its two mid-size SUVs, which promises economy figures upwards of 45mpg
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11 Feb 2020
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Battery shortages suspend Jaguar I-Pace production
Jaguar I-Pace - side

Battery shortages suspend Jaguar I-Pace production

Jaguar Land Rover confirms hiatus in production of the all-electric I-Pace due to battery shortages
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11 Feb 2020
All-new 2020 Kia Sorento revealed in design sketches
Kia Sorrento - sketch - front 3/4 static

All-new 2020 Kia Sorento revealed in design sketches

Next generation Kia Sorento flagship SUV will challenge premium rivals when it's revealed at the Geneva Motor Show
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11 Feb 2020
New SEAT Tarraco FR and FR Sport trims launched
SEAT Tarraco FR - front

New SEAT Tarraco FR and FR Sport trims launched

The SEAT Tarraco FR and FR Sport trim levels are priced from £31,680 and add a range of exterior and interior styling upgrades
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11 Feb 2020
Gordon Murray Design to unveil autonomous urban “pod”
Gordon Murray Design Motive Pod - front 3/4

Gordon Murray Design to unveil autonomous urban “pod”

MOTIV is a self-driving platform designed for personal mobility and short deliveries – and it could be on sale within the next two years
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10 Feb 2020
New Cupra Ateca Limited Edition
Cupra Ateca - front

New Cupra Ateca Limited Edition

The limited-run Cupra Ateca receives a noisier exhaust plus a handful of performance and cosmetic upgrades
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7 Feb 2020
Limited-edition BAC Mono One launched
BAC Mono One - aerial

Limited-edition BAC Mono One launched

BAC has unveiled a trio of uniquely specced Monos to mark the end of track car’s production
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6 Feb 2020
Volkswagen plans more ID.R record attempts for 2020
Volkswagen ID.R - Goodwood 2019

Volkswagen plans more ID.R record attempts for 2020

Volkswagen’s all-electric track monster will challenge the F1 lap record at Sonoma – and a second-generation version has been confirmed
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3 Feb 2020
Volkswagen eR1 concept revealed

Volkswagen eR1 concept revealed

Volkswagen has shoehorned the all-electric powertrain from the record-setting ID.R into its Golf TCR racer
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3 Feb 2020
New Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet: UK prices and specs

New Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet: UK prices and specs

Volkswagen’s niche T-Roc convertible starts from £26,750 and will aim to succeed where the Range Rover Evoque convertible failed
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31 Jan 2020
New 2020 Volkswagen e-up!: UK prices and specs
VW e-up - front

New 2020 Volkswagen e-up!: UK prices and specs

The updated all-electric Volkswagen e-up! city car is on sale now, with a claimed range of 159 miles and a starting price of £19,695
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30 Jan 2020
New sporty Skoda Scala Monte Carlo on sale
Skoda Scala Monte Carlo - front

New sporty Skoda Scala Monte Carlo on sale

Sports-inspired, flagship Skoda Scala Monte Carlo is available in the UK now, with prices starting from £22,680
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29 Jan 2020
New Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo adds sporty flair
Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo - front tracking

New Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo adds sporty flair

Racy new Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo SUV to be priced from £23,305, with first deliveries to start in Spring
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29 Jan 2020
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New 2020 Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT32 unveiled
Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT-32 - front 3/4 static

New 2020 Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT32 unveiled

Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT-32 revealed as a tougher, more off-road-focussed version of the Navara
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27 Jan 2020
New DeLorean DMC-12 could enter production next year

New DeLorean DMC-12 could enter production next year

The US company now in charge of the famous DeLorean nameplate could start production of its revamped DMC-12 as early as 2021
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27 Jan 2020
General Motors unveils the Cruise Origin
Cruise Origin

General Motors unveils the Cruise Origin

Cruise, GMs self-driving vehicle brand, has revealed its first product – an autonomous all-electric taxi called the Cruise Origin
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22 Jan 2020
NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Paces
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NHS Northumbria gets fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Paces

Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust will lease the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUVs to its public sector staff across the UK
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21 Jan 2020
Jannarelly Design-1 UK Edition arrives with retro styling
Jannarelly Design-1 UK Edition - range

Jannarelly Design-1 UK Edition arrives with retro styling

The limited edition Jannarelly Design-1 UK Edition sports car is available to order now, priced from £115,549
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20 Jan 2020
New Subaru Forester e-Boxer 2020 review
Subaru Forester e-Boxer - front

New Subaru Forester e-Boxer 2020 review

The new Subaru Forester e-Boxer boasts mild-hybrid tech, but has it boosted the SUV’s appeal?
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17 Jan 2020
New baby Tesla previewed in official design sketch
Tesla teaser

New baby Tesla previewed in official design sketch

Tesla has released a design sketch of a new compact EV, along with plans for a new China-based design studio and R&D centre
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17 Jan 2020
Ford S-MAX and Galaxy hybrids announced
Ford Galaxy and S-Max updated

Ford S-MAX and Galaxy hybrids announced

New Ford S-MAX and Galaxy mild-hybrids announced as part of Ford's plans to release 14 new electrified models by 2020
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17 Jan 2020
New 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 on sale now
Mercedes GLB 35 AMG - front

New 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 on sale now

Compact Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 starts from £48,665 and uses the same 302bhp four-cylinder engine found in the AMG A 35
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10 Jan 2020
Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R unveiled in Tokyo
Honda Civic Type R 2020 - front

Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R unveiled in Tokyo

The Japanese brand’s revised hot hatch features a handful of cosmetic revisions, a tweaked chassis and more safety technology
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10 Jan 2020