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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 

David Brown: remastering the Mini
Mini front quarter driveby

David Brown: remastering the Mini

Three years after our first visit to David Brown Automotive, we return to talk remastered Minis, rainbows and unicorns
Features
5 Jan 2022
New Arrival Car unveiled as purpose-built ride-hailing EV for Uber
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New Arrival Car unveiled as purpose-built ride-hailing EV for Uber

Arrival has worked closely with Uber drivers to design an affordable electric hatchback that suits the needs of the modern taxi driver
News
16 Dec 2021
Nissan Newbird concept blends classic Bluebird body and Leaf electric motor
Nissan Newbird concept front

Nissan Newbird concept blends classic Bluebird body and Leaf electric motor

The Nissan Newbird has been built to celebrate 35 years of vehicle production at the company’s Sunderland plant
News
16 Dec 2021
New Audi Q8 e-tron confirmed for launch in 2026
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New Audi Q8 e-tron confirmed for launch in 2026

Flagship Audi Q8 e-tron electric SUV will share the same PPE underpinnings as the upcoming Q6 e-tron
News
13 Dec 2021
New Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi 2 2022 review
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New Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi 2 2022 review

The entry-level Kia Ceed 2 is one of the most affordable family hatchbacks on sale – but is it good enough to topple the Volkswagen Golf Life?
Road tests
10 Dec 2021
Tesla Model 3 gains favour with the police
Tesla Model 3 police car - front

Tesla Model 3 gains favour with the police

Tesla has been testing a blues-and-twos version of the Model 3 with the UK police for the past nine months – and the early results look promising
News
10 Dec 2021
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport ‘Sur Mesure’ kicks off customisation service
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport ‘Sur Mesure’ kicks off customisation service

Bugatti has now hopped on the high-end automotive personalisation bandwagon – and this unique Chiron is the first product of its new scheme
News
9 Dec 2021
Mercedes gains German government approval for Level 3 autonomous tech
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Mercedes gains German government approval for Level 3 autonomous tech

Mercedes is the first brand in the world to meet the legal requirements for the system, which will enter service on the S-Class in early 2022
News
9 Dec 2021
New limited edition Morgan Plus 8 GTR unveiled with 375bhp
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New limited edition Morgan Plus 8 GTR unveiled with 375bhp

Morgan has revived its Plus 8 nameplate, launching the most powerful model in the company’s 112-year history
News
9 Dec 2021
BMW passes one million electrified vehicle sales
BMW iX sale

BMW passes one million electrified vehicle sales

For now, most of those sales comes from the firm’s hybrid cars, but BMW says it plans to deliver two million fully electric vehicles by 2025
News
9 Dec 2021
Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030
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Volkswagen signs three new deals to secure EV battery supply to 2030

Volkswagen says its new partnerships will help it to reach an annual production capacity of 2.2 million electric cars by the end of the decade
News
8 Dec 2021
Peugeot to go electric-only in Europe by 2030
Peugeot e-Legend

Peugeot to go electric-only in Europe by 2030

Peugeot is getting swept along in the Stellantis electrification shift, as confirmed by the brand’s CEO, Linda Jackson
News
7 Dec 2021
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New Audi A4 Avant spied ahead of 2023 launch
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New Audi A4 Avant spied ahead of 2023 launch

The new Audi A4 Avant will be powered by a range of hybridised combustion engines, with a pure-electric option arriving later on
News
7 Dec 2021
Stellantis plans huge revenues with new software-driven cars
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Stellantis plans huge revenues with new software-driven cars

Stellantis says it’ll rake in more than €20 billion in annual revenues by 2030 thanks to its new technology and subscription services
News
7 Dec 2021
Nissan lunar rover concept unveiled as part of JAXA collaboration
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Nissan lunar rover concept unveiled as part of JAXA collaboration

Nissan’s prototype uses the same e-4ORCE technology as the Ariya SUV, and is designed to provide grip on the surface of the moon
News
2 Dec 2021
Toyota launches suite of updates for 2022 Corolla and C-HR
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Toyota launches suite of updates for 2022 Corolla and C-HR

Toyota Corolla and C-HR gain a new infotainment system, some extra paint options and fresh trim
News
2 Dec 2021
Striking new Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept unveiled
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Striking new Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept unveiled

Nissan combines the Ariya’s platform with a racy single-seat body to showcase the performance potential of the EV’s powertrain
News
2 Dec 2021
New 2022 Audi A8: UK prices and specs revealed
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New 2022 Audi A8: UK prices and specs revealed

Luxury Audi A8 saloon gets styling revisions, improved tech and a bigger battery for the plug-in hybrid, and is priced from £74,985
News
1 Dec 2021
Hennessey maps out new six-wheel drive electric hypercar
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Hennessey maps out new six-wheel drive electric hypercar

It’s been given the working title “Project Deep Space,” and Hennessey says it’ll be the world’s most expensive electric vehicle at $3 million
News
30 Nov 2021
Volkswagen Aero B: 2023 Passat-sized EV spotted again
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Volkswagen Aero B: 2023 Passat-sized EV spotted again

Prototypes for production version of Volkswagen ID. Vizzion concept seen testing in moderate disguise, will rival the Tesla Model 3
News
30 Nov 2021
New 2022 Audi A3 Citycarver spied during development testing
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New 2022 Audi A3 Citycarver spied during development testing

Audi will soon unveil its high-riding A3 Citycarver hatchback, to plug the gap between the Q2 and Q3 SUVs
News
30 Nov 2021
Next-gen Volkswagens to get smarter and more comfortable
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Next-gen Volkswagens to get smarter and more comfortable

Volkswagen is working on a host of new technology, including fly-by-wire steering, a driver-facing interior camera and an intelligent chassis
News
30 Nov 2021
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense gains an extra 13 miles of range for 2022
DS 3 Crossback E-Tense

DS 3 Crossback E-Tense gains an extra 13 miles of range for 2022

DS 3 Crossback E-Tense now has more efficient ancillaries, which have boosted the EV’s range by almost seven per cent
News
29 Nov 2021
15 new Nissan EVs to launch by 2030 in electrification drive
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15 new Nissan EVs to launch by 2030 in electrification drive

Nissan also aims for electrified vehicles to account for 75 percent of its sales in Europe by 2026
News
29 Nov 2021
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Electric overtakes petrol as next fuel choice for car buyers
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Electric overtakes petrol as next fuel choice for car buyers

More car buyers say they’re considering an electric car rather than petrol for their next vehicle, according to a survey by Autovia
News
26 Nov 2021
Lexus LC Coupe and Convertible gain chassis upgrades for 2022
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Lexus LC Coupe and Convertible gain chassis upgrades for 2022

Lexus says mechanical tweaks have made the LC more comfortable and improve its handling
News
26 Nov 2021
New Suzuki S-Cross 2021 review
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New Suzuki S-Cross 2021 review

The all-new Suzuki S-Cross is excellent value for money and good to drive, but it’s slightly utilitarian interior won’t appeal to all buyers
Road tests
25 Nov 2021
Old BMW M badge relaunched to celebrate division’s 50th birthday
Old BMW M badge

Old BMW M badge relaunched to celebrate division’s 50th birthday

The classic BMW motorsport emblem will be available on several M cars next year, as a nod to the company’s half-century racing pedigree
News
24 Nov 2021
Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 get range boost for 2022
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Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 get range boost for 2022

Changes to the e-208 and e-2008 mechanicals and specifications mean the EV pairing offer as much as 15 miles more range
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24 Nov 2021
New Alpine A110 facelift launched with two new 296bhp variants
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New Alpine A110 facelift launched with two new 296bhp variants

Alpine has released even more power from the new A110’s engine, cutting the 0-62mph time to 4.2 seconds
News
24 Nov 2021
New Kingsley ULEZ Range Rover Classic 2021 review
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New Kingsley ULEZ Range Rover Classic 2021 review

Want an old Range Rover without all the classic car foibles? Kingsley Cars might have the answer…
Road tests
24 Nov 2021
Maxus to launch new pure-electric MPV in the UK in late 2022
Maxus

Maxus to launch new pure-electric MPV in the UK in late 2022

The Maxus MIFA 9 will arrive on British shores at the end of next year, with a 241bhp powertrain and a maximum range of 323 miles
News
23 Nov 2021
New V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 on sale in the UK now
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New V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 on sale in the UK now

Buyers can secure a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 through Clive Sutton in exchange for £105,000 – but it’ll come in left-hand drive
News
17 Nov 2021
New 2022 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe facelift spied again
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New 2022 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe facelift spied again

BMW’s updated 8 Series Gran Coupe is being readied for launch, with a fresh front end and new LED lights
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15 Nov 2021