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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 

Vauxhall Corsa-e Rally
Vauxhall Corsa-e rally - front

Vauxhall Corsa-e Rally

Opel Motorsport will launch the £46,000 Corsa-e Rally at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show
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22 Aug 2019
Volvo S60 UK prices announced
New Volvo S60 white front quarter

Volvo S60 UK prices announced

The Volvo S60 saloon's line-up has expanded with the addition of a new PHEV powertrain and additional trim levels
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21 Aug 2019
New 2019 SsangYong Korando: prices, specs and pics
SsangYong Korando - Geneva front

New 2019 SsangYong Korando: prices, specs and pics

The all-new SsangYong Korando SUV will take on the Nissan Qashqai with a fresh look, updated tech and a starting price of £19,995
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21 Aug 2019
Jaguar Land Rover develops new 3D head-up display
Jaguar Land Rover - head-up display

Jaguar Land Rover develops new 3D head-up display

JLR's new 3D infotainment system could project real-time safety alerts onto the car’s windscreen and allow passengers to stream 3D movies
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19 Aug 2019
New Ford Focus RS Mountune boasts 513bhp
Ford Focus RS Mountune

New Ford Focus RS Mountune boasts 513bhp

British tuner Mountune has launched a pair of performance packages for the Mk3 Ford Focus RS, with the more potent M520 boasting 513bhp
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19 Aug 2019
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up

The Japanese manufacturer has launched its sixth-generation Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck in the UK, with a starting price of £21,515
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15 Aug 2019
New Lexus LC Coupe gets unique colour and interior
Lexus LC Coupe Limited Edition - front static

New Lexus LC Coupe gets unique colour and interior

The Lexus LC Coupe Limited Edition model features exclusive Terrane Khaki colour paint and a re-trimmed interior
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15 Aug 2019
Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine
Dacia Duster 1.0-litre

Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine

The Dacia Duster gains a new, more efficient entry-level TCe 100 engine, set to replace larger outgoing 1.6-litre petrol
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15 Aug 2019
New McLaren GT by MSO to debut at Pebble Beach
Mclaren GT MSO - Front

New McLaren GT by MSO to debut at Pebble Beach

McLaren says the GT by MSO special edition will showcase the GT’s customisation options, drawing inspiration from British architecture
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15 Aug 2019
New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495
Hyundai Kona hybrid - front

New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495

New petrol-electric Hyundai Kona Hybrid comes with a claimed fuel economy of 66mpg and lands in the UK this September
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8 Aug 2019
Hyundai reveals solar roof charging system
Hyundai Sontara solar panel

Hyundai reveals solar roof charging system

Hyundai has fitted its Sonata Hybrid with a new solar roof, claiming it will provide an extra 800 miles of range each year
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5 Aug 2019
Tesla to offer unlimited Supercharger access
Tesla Model S - front

Tesla to offer unlimited Supercharger access

Tesla has announced it will give all new Model S and Model X customers unlimited complimentary access to its Supercharger network
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5 Aug 2019
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Volkswagen California T6.1 revealed with updated look
Volkswagen California T6.1 - front action

Volkswagen California T6.1 revealed with updated look

The facelifted Volkswagen California will make its public debut at the Caravan Salon show in Dusseldorf, with fresh styling and new kit
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2 Aug 2019
BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019
BMW 530e - front

BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019

The BMW 530e PHEV has been updated with a new battery pack, better economy, reduced emissions and a longer all-electric range
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2 Aug 2019
Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched
Pagani Huayra BC roadster static

Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched

The Pagani Huayra Roadster BC is a convertible version of the limited edition 791bhp 6.0-litre V12 Huayra BC
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31 Jul 2019
Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars
Volvo XC40 front static 2019

Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars

Volvo now provides up to 100GB of roaming data for all its new models as standard, with the addition of a data SIM card
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31 Jul 2019
New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched
Volkswagen Arteon SE - front 3/4 static

New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched

The Volkswagen Arteon line-up now comes with a new base-spec SE model, priced from £33,085
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30 Jul 2019
New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched
Porsche 911 Carerra Cabriolet - front

New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched

The new Porsche 911 Carrera boasts 380bhp - 64bhp less than the Carrera S - and will start from just under £84k
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29 Jul 2019
New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing
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New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing

A facelifted version of the Audi S5 Cabriolet has been caught on camera during its road assessment
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29 Jul 2019
New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched
Ford Fiesta Trend - front tracking

New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched

The Ford Fiesta Trend will replace the old Fiesta Zetec as the new base spec model, with prices starting at £15,995
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26 Jul 2019
Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced
Ford Mustang55

Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced

The special edition Ford Mustang celebrates the 55th anniversary of the ubiquitous muscle car, with sales starting in August
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25 Jul 2019
Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars
Alvis Graber Super Coupe - front

Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars

Classic British auto manufacturer Alvis has expanded its range of Continuation Series cars to six models and two chassis configurations
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24 Jul 2019
New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark
VW Touareg One Million - front

New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark

The special edition model celebrates the production of the one millionth Volkswagen Touareg by adding a range of extra equipment
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23 Jul 2019
Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer
Renault 4 Plein Air beach car

Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer

To celebrate the 10th Renault 4L International Festival, the French brand has built an electric version of the classic Renault 4 Plein Air
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23 Jul 2019
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Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69
Ecurie Ecosse LM69 - front above

Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69

Jaguar’s forgotten endurance racer has been reimagined as a road-legal sports car by the Scottish tuning company, Ecurie Ecosse
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22 Jul 2019
Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
Used Volvo V60 - Volvo badge

Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
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22 Jul 2019
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
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18 Jul 2019
Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched
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Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched

The Mercedes has revamped its GLC 43 performance SUV range, with fresh styling and more power
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17 Jul 2019
New 2019 MG ZS EV: prices announced
MG eZS - front

New 2019 MG ZS EV: prices announced

Prices for the MG ZS EV will start from £21,495, undercutting both the Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona Electric
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17 Jul 2019
Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept
Toyota lunar vehicle - front 3/4

Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept

The Japanese auto manufacturer and JAXA will build a prototype lunar rover by 2021, ahead of the finished product’s launch in 2029
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16 Jul 2019
Special edition Ssangyong Tivoli LE launched
Ssangyong tivoli LE special ed

Special edition Ssangyong Tivoli LE launched

The Korean manufacturer has released a special edition Tivoli for UK customers, priced from £17,745
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16 Jul 2019
Jaguar Land Rover researches “Mood-detection Software”
JLR Mood-detection software

Jaguar Land Rover researches “Mood-detection Software”

JLR claims its latest AI technology can adapt cabin settings according to the driver’s mood, in a bid to tackle stress behind the wheel
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9 Jul 2019
One-off Ferrari P80/C track-only car unveiled
Ferrari P80/C Goodwood

One-off Ferrari P80/C track-only car unveiled

Ferrari’s Styling Centre has built a bespoke track-only supercar, inspired by the 330 P3, built on the same underpinnings as the 488
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8 Jul 2019
Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van
Volkswagen Kombi Type 20 concept - front 3/4 static

Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van

The Volkswagen Kombi concept is an all-electric Type 2 van built to celebrate 20 years of Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory
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8 Jul 2019