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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 Audi RS 4 Avant unveiled with aggressive styling
Audi RS 4 Avant - front

New 2020 Audi RS 4 Avant unveiled with aggressive styling

Audi has launched an updated version of the RS 4 Avant, with fresh exterior styling, a subtly revised interior and a 444bhp V6 engine
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2 Oct 2019
Updated 2020 Toyota C-HR revealed
2020 Toyota C-HR

Updated 2020 Toyota C-HR revealed

Toyota has launched a revised version of the C-HR, with updated styling, tweaked hybrid powertrains and a reworked chassis
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1 Oct 2019
New 2020 Skoda Superb iV PHEV: price range announced
Skoda Superb iV - front

New 2020 Skoda Superb iV PHEV: price range announced

Skoda has released a full price list for its new plug-in hybrid Superb, which combines a 1.4-litre petrol engine and an electric motor
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1 Oct 2019
New 2021 Cupra Leon ST estate caught on camera
Cupra Leon ST - spy front

New 2021 Cupra Leon ST estate caught on camera

SEAT's performance-focussed spin-off brand, Cupra, will launch hot Leon estate next year, with sporty styling and a PHEV powertrain
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30 Sep 2019
Citroen SpaceTourer receives new drivetrain option
Citroen SpaceTourer - front

Citroen SpaceTourer receives new drivetrain option

The Citroen SpaceTourer’s least powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine can now be specced with an eight-speed automatic gearbox
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20 Sep 2019
New range-topping Mercedes Vito Sport van launched
Mercedes Vito Sport

New range-topping Mercedes Vito Sport van launched

New Mercedes Vito Sport panel van is on sale now, with prices starting from £37,475
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19 Sep 2019
Vision Mercedes Simplex concept is a retro go-kart
Mercedes Simplex Concept - front

Vision Mercedes Simplex concept is a retro go-kart

Mercedes has unwrapped its latest design exercise – a two-seat, open wheel concept, which blends yesteryear styling with modern technology
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19 Sep 2019
New 2019 Skoda Kamiq: prices announced
Skoda Kamiq Monte Carlo - front tracking

New 2019 Skoda Kamiq: prices announced

The new Skoda Kamiq compact SUV is on sale now, promising class-leading space and technology, at a base-price of £17,700
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17 Sep 2019
Wiesmann to return in 2020 with new Project Gecko sports car
Wiesmann Project Gecko - front light on

Wiesmann to return in 2020 with new Project Gecko sports car

The V8-engined rear-wheel-drive Wiesmann Project Gecko has been teased ahead of its arrival in 2020
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17 Sep 2019
New Renault Koleos facelift: prices announced

New Renault Koleos facelift: prices announced

The facelifted Renault Koleos is here with refreshed styling, a reworked interior, a pair of new diesel engines and a base-price of £28,195
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16 Sep 2019
New 163bhp Abarth 595 Pista announced for 2019
Abarth 595 Pista - front

New 163bhp Abarth 595 Pista announced for 2019

Fiat’s performance sub-brand introduces a new mid-range version of the Abarth 595, named the Pista
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16 Sep 2019
New Fiat 500X Sport: prices announced
Fiat 500 X Sport - front

New Fiat 500X Sport: prices announced

Fiat has confirmed the 500X Sport will have a starting price of £22,500
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13 Sep 2019
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New Volkswagen T-Roc R gets 296bhp and £38k price tag
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New Volkswagen T-Roc R gets 296bhp and £38k price tag

The hot, new Volkswagen T-Roc R is available to order in the UK now, with prices starting from £38,450
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13 Sep 2019
New Porsche 911 Carrera 4 unveiled with £88k price tag
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 - Coupe and Cabriolet static

New Porsche 911 Carrera 4 unveiled with £88k price tag

Porsche has released the entry-level version of its four-wheel drive 911 Carrera, priced from £88,101
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12 Sep 2019
New 808bhp Lamborghini Sian revealed
Lamborghini Sian revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show 2019

New 808bhp Lamborghini Sian revealed

The limited edition Lamborghini Sian blends the Aventador’s platform and engine with a 48-volt electric motor and a wild cosmetic redesign
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11 Sep 2019
New Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid launched
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New Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid launched

Volvo has launched a PHEV version of the XC40 SUV, managing a claimed 141mpg and an all-electric range of almost 30 miles
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11 Sep 2019
Limited edition Hyundai i30 N Project C launched
Hyundai i30 N Project C - Frankfurt front

Limited edition Hyundai i30 N Project C launched

Lighter, more focused Hyundai i30 N Project C launched at Frankfurt Motor Show with bodywork and suspension upgrades
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11 Sep 2019
Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt
Mercedes A250e - front 3/4 static Frankfurt

Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt

Mercedes has unveiled a pair of new plug-in hybrid vehicles, with a claimed all-electric range of around 40 miles
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10 Sep 2019
New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt
Vauxhall Astra - Frankfurt front

New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt

Pricing information for the revamped Vauxhall Astra range has been announced, with prices starting from £18,885 for the hatchback variant
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10 Sep 2019
New Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 arrives at Frankfurt
Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 - Frankfurt front

New Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 arrives at Frankfurt

The plug-in Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 range-topping SUV is on sale now, starting from £35,590
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10 Sep 2019
New 2020 Alpina B3 Touring launched at Frankfurt
Alpina B3 Touring - front

New 2020 Alpina B3 Touring launched at Frankfurt

Alpina has unveiled a tuned version of the new BMW 3 Series Touring at Frankfurt, with reworked styling and more power
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10 Sep 2019
Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019
Audi S5 2019 - front

Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019

New Audi A5 line-up arrives at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show with fresh looks and technology
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10 Sep 2019
SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV hybrid
SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV - Frankfurt front

SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV hybrid

SEAT’s Tarraco large SUV has received a new 242bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain and a fresh, sporty FR trim-level
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10 Sep 2019
Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid launched
Audi A7 Sportback Hybrid - front

Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid launched

Audi’s new flagship plug-in hybrid 4-door has an all-electric range of 25 miles and a claimed economy figure of 134mpg
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9 Sep 2019
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New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019
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New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019

Volkswagen has released pricing information for the facelifted Passat range, which starts at £25,370 for the SE saloon
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9 Sep 2019
New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed
Ferrari 812 GTS - reveal front

New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed

The new Ferrari 812 GTS is a convertible version of the 812 Superfast, boasting the same 6.5-litre V12 with 789bhp
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9 Sep 2019
Mazda CX-30 prices announced
Mazda CX-30 Geneva front quarter

Mazda CX-30 prices announced

New Mazda CX-30 slots into its line-up between the CX-3 and CX-5 SUVs, with prices starting from £22,895
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5 Sep 2019
BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8
BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition - front

BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8

The BMW i8 will be discontinued in April 2020 and to mark the occasion BMW has built a special edition, limited to just 200 units globally
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4 Sep 2019
Volkswagen ID.R sets world record in China
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Volkswagen ID.R sets world record in China

Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.R has set a new world record on the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road mountain pass in China
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2 Sep 2019
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570
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New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570

The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S superhatch boasts a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine with 415bhp, and it's on sale in the UK now
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30 Aug 2019
MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k

MS-RT Ford Transit Connect offers aggressive looks for £24k

Welsh tuning company MS-RT now offers a styling pack for the Transit Connect van, which adds a new body kit and a revised interior
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30 Aug 2019
New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced
Peugeot 508 3008 hybrid shot

New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced

New Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in October with a 296bhp four-wheel-drive powertrain
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29 Aug 2019
Ferdinand Piech, former Volkswagen Chief, dies at 82
Ferdinand Piech

Ferdinand Piech, former Volkswagen Chief, dies at 82

The engineer responsible for transforming Volkswagen into one of the world’s largest automakers has died
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27 Aug 2019
Armour-plated BMW X5 Protection VR6 launched
BMW X5 Protection VR6 - front

Armour-plated BMW X5 Protection VR6 launched

The BMW X5 Protection VR6 is an armoured version of the standard X5 SUV, which can shrug off grenade blasts and rifle fire
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26 Aug 2019