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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 

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: news and pictures

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: news and pictures

The revamped Goodwood Festival of Speed proves a huge hit, with a host of new attractions and a new theme
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8 Jul 2019
Audi R8 LMS GT2 unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Audi R8 LMS GT2 - front

Audi R8 LMS GT2 unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Audi Sport customer racing has launched the track-only Audi R8 LMS GT2, designed to comply with 2020 GT2 racing regs
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5 Jul 2019
New Kia Soul EV: pricing and specification announced
Kia Soul EV - front

New Kia Soul EV: pricing and specification announced

Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, a launch edition version of the all-electric Kia Soul is now on sale priced from £33,795
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5 Jul 2019
BMW X7 pick-up truck designed by students
BMW X7 pick-up truck

BMW X7 pick-up truck designed by students

Based on BMW's flagship SUV, the X7 pick-up features a teak-lined load bed and seating for five adults (plus one motorcycle)
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5 Jul 2019
Road legal Radical Rapture track car launched at Goodwood
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Road legal Radical Rapture track car launched at Goodwood

The British track car manufacturer has launched the Radical Rapture, a new street legal sports car with engine from the old Ford Focus RS
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4 Jul 2019
New BAC Mono R launched at Goodwood
BAC Mono R Goodwood 2019

New BAC Mono R launched at Goodwood

BAC has launched a faster, lighter, more technologically advanced version of its Mono track car, priced from £190,950
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4 Jul 2019
Track only Ford GT Mk II launched at Goodwood
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Track only Ford GT Mk II launched at Goodwood

Hardcore Ford GT unveiled at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with 690bhp and a price tag of around £1 million
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4 Jul 2019
Limited edition Bentley Bentayga Huntsman
Bentley Bentayga Huntsman - front static

Limited edition Bentley Bentayga Huntsman

Bentley has teamed up with the renowned Savile Row tailor, Huntsman, to produce a unique Bentayga with a tweed-trimmed interior
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2 Jul 2019
Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition
Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition - New York front

Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition

Nissan’s limited run 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition starts at £38,995 and draws inspiration from the legendary Datsun BRE 240Z racer
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1 Jul 2019
Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition: prices announced
Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition - New York front

Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition: prices announced

The Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition, built to celebrate 50 years of the GT-R, is limited to just 50 units worldwide
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1 Jul 2019
New Audi Q7 facelift adds mild-hybrid powertrain
Audi Q7 - front

New Audi Q7 facelift adds mild-hybrid powertrain

The Audi Q7 has been updated for 2019 with styling and chassis revisions, while new mild-hybrid petrol and diesel units have been added
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26 Jun 2019
Lightyear unveils long-range solar-electric car
Lightyear One - front static

Lightyear unveils long-range solar-electric car

Lightyear, a Dutch mobility company, will put the world’s long-range first solar powered electric car into production from 2021
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25 Jun 2019
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New Audi SQ8 TDI launched with 429bhp
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New Audi SQ8 TDI launched with 429bhp

The new performance-focused Audi SQ8 SUV has arrived, and it features a 4.0-litre biturbo V8 diesel engine with 429bhp and 900Nm of torque
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24 Jun 2019
All-electric Nissan ice cream van concept unveiled
Nissan ice cream van - front action

All-electric Nissan ice cream van concept unveiled

A collaborative project between Nissan and Mackie’s of Scotland aims to reduce the amount of emissions generated by ice cream vendors
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19 Jun 2019
New Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - front action

New Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

The Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 muscle car will be the most powerful production model Ford has ever built, but sadly it's not coming to the UK
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19 Jun 2019
Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster: prices announced
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster: prices announced

The range topping Mercedes-AMG GT R convertible will arrive in the UK this autumn, with prices starting from £178,675
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19 Jun 2019
JLR employees could move to a four-day working week
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JLR employees could move to a four-day working week

Employees at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant will sign a ballot later this week, deciding if the plant will move to a four-day schedule
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12 Jun 2019
Refurbishment of TVR’s new Welsh factory under way shortly
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Refurbishment of TVR’s new Welsh factory under way shortly

The Welsh government has finally selected its preferred contractor for the refurbishment of TVR’s new factory in Ebbw Valley, South Wales
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11 Jun 2019
New 2020 Mitsubishi ASX on sale in September
Mitsubishi ASX - Geneva front

New 2020 Mitsubishi ASX on sale in September

The new Mitsubishi ASX compact SUV gets a fresh look and a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine
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11 Jun 2019
2019 Citroen Relay van announced: electric version confirmed
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2019 Citroen Relay van announced: electric version confirmed

The Citroen Relay has been updated for 2019 with new technology and a planned all-electric variant by the end of the year
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11 Jun 2019
200bhp Honda Mean Mower sets new Guinness World Record
Honda Mean Mower - front tracking

200bhp Honda Mean Mower sets new Guinness World Record

The second generation Honda Mean Mower has set a new world record for ‘the fastest 0–100mph for a lawn mower’
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10 Jun 2019
Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant
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Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant

An updated Peugeot Boxer panel van has been revealed, with an all-electric powertrain set to join the range by the end of the year
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10 Jun 2019
New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp
Ultima RS - front

New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp

Ultima has built a new, faster version of the road-legal Evolution Coupe, powered by a supercharged V8 engine with as much as 1,200bhp
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10 Jun 2019
New Skoda Karoq Velo concept car
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New Skoda Karoq Velo concept car

Skoda Karoq Velo is a concept version of the Karoq SUV, designed with cyclists in mind, with a built-in washing machine and pressure washer
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10 Jun 2019
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2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed
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2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed

Pricing for the updated 2020 Fiat Ducato van has been announced and is available to buy now
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7 Jun 2019
Mulgari ICON03 launched: a tuned version of the M240i
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Mulgari ICON03 launched: a tuned version of the M240i

British tuning company Mulgari pays homage to BMW’s back catalogue of ‘M’ models, with a specially modified version of the M240i coupe
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6 Jun 2019
Mazda announces specs for new SkyActiv-X engine
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Mazda announces specs for new SkyActiv-X engine

Mazda has revealed more details on its supercharged compression ignition SkyActiv-X engine, including performance and economy
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6 Jun 2019
New Renault Koleos arrives with improved tech
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New Renault Koleos arrives with improved tech

The facelifted version of the Renault Koleos features refreshed styling, a reworked interior and a pair of new diesel engines
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6 Jun 2019
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring specification announced
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring - front 3/4 static

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring specification announced

The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring is a more discreet version of the standard car, with a tiny lip spoiler in place of a huge rear wing
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5 Jun 2019
New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake joins the range
Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake - front

New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake joins the range

The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake has arrived with mechanicals borrowed from the AMG A 35, meaning 302bhp and 400Nm of torque
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4 Jun 2019
New 2019 Nissan Navara pick-up launched
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New 2019 Nissan Navara pick-up launched

Nissan has unveiled a refreshed version of the Navara, with a revised chassis setup, a new six-speed manual gearbox and fresh tech
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4 Jun 2019
Unique VW Golf GTI and R created for Worthersee festival
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Unique VW Golf GTI and R created for Worthersee festival

VW commissioned two teams of apprentices to build a pair of bespoke high performance Volkswagen Golfs for Worthersee 2019
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30 May 2019
New Skoda Superb Scout joins facelifted line-up
Skoda Superb Scout - front

New Skoda Superb Scout joins facelifted line-up

The rugged, off-road-inspired Skoda Superb Scout has arrived as part of the Czech brand's refreshed flagship range
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23 May 2019
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera gets Bond inspired edition
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - front

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera gets Bond inspired edition

New limited-run, Aston Martin DBS Superleggera commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
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22 May 2019