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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 

Facelifted Ford Focus ST launched for 2021 with 276bhp
Ford Focus ST - front

Facelifted Ford Focus ST launched for 2021 with 276bhp

Ford has made some styling tweaks and a few technological changes to the Focus ST, including a new 13.2-inch infotainment system
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14 Oct 2021
New Prodrive rally biofuel offers hope for petrol enthusiasts
Prodrive biofuel testing - front

New Prodrive rally biofuel offers hope for petrol enthusiasts

After testing on FIA rallies and the Dakar, Prodrive’s new biofuel will be developed for road cars
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13 Oct 2021
Nissan launches combined PCP finance deal for electric car and charger
Nissan Leaf

Nissan launches combined PCP finance deal for electric car and charger

The unusual new offer is available on the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 van – and it includes the cost of installing the wallbox charger at your home
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13 Oct 2021
New 2021 DS 4 hatchback on sale now from £25,350
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New 2021 DS 4 hatchback on sale now from £25,350

The new DS 4 premium hatchback VW Golf rival features pseudo-SUV styling and the option of a 223bhp 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid powertrain
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12 Oct 2021
All-new 2022 Ford Tourneo Connect unveiled
Ford Tourneo Connect MPV

All-new 2022 Ford Tourneo Connect unveiled

Ford’s new Tourneo Connect is the first product of the company’s tie-in with Volkswagen, so it shares most of its parts with the latest Caddy
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12 Oct 2021
New Audi SQ2 2021 review
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New Audi SQ2 2021 review

Audi’s updates have given the SQ2 a little more kerb appeal, but there’s no getting around the fact that there’s better value to be found in a traditi…
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12 Oct 2021
New custom liveries for Citroen Ami quadricycle launched
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New custom liveries for Citroen Ami quadricycle launched

The new decorative graphics are only available in Europe for the time being, but Citroen says they could come to the UK with the Ami in 2022
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8 Oct 2021
Lunaz launches electrified Aston Martin DB6 with 255-mile range
Lunaz Aston Martin DB6 - front action

Lunaz launches electrified Aston Martin DB6 with 255-mile range

Every version of the electric Aston Martin DB6 will be a little different so prices will fluctuate depending on the specification, but Lunaz expects e…
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6 Oct 2021
New 2024 Piech GT electric coupe enters testing with 311 mile range
Peich GT

New 2024 Piech GT electric coupe enters testing with 311 mile range

The Swiss start-up’s retro-styled GT coupe looks set to achieve a maximum range of 311 miles and a 0–62mph time of less than three seconds
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5 Oct 2021
Citroen e-SpaceTourer range expanded with new XL variants
Citroen e-Spacetourer XL

Citroen e-SpaceTourer range expanded with new XL variants

The Citroen e-SpaceTourer electric people carrier is now available in extended wheelbase form, boosting its maximum load space to 3,100-litres
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1 Oct 2021
New Volvo XC60 Recharge T6 R-Design 2021 review
Volvo XC60

New Volvo XC60 Recharge T6 R-Design 2021 review

Updates to the Volvo XC60 have fixed the pre-facelift model’s minor foibles, and have pushed the SUV’s cabin further ahead of the competition
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30 Sep 2021
Citroen rolls out the Skate – a modular autonomous EV for the future
Citroen Skate 1

Citroen rolls out the Skate – a modular autonomous EV for the future

The Citroen Skate is a self-driving EV platform, onto which can be attached a range of pods suitable for transporting people, goods and services aroun…
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29 Sep 2021
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Polestar to launch three new electric cars by 2024
Polestar teaser

Polestar to launch three new electric cars by 2024

Polestar 3 to make its debut next year, followed by the Polestar 4 coupe-SUV in 2023 and the Polestar 5 saloon in 2024
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27 Sep 2021
Toyota Proace City revised for 2022 with new trim-level and engine
Toyota Proace City

Toyota Proace City revised for 2022 with new trim-level and engine

Toyota has added its range-topping Design specification to its Proace City van line-up, along with a new 128bhp diesel engine
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27 Sep 2021
New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled
New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled

New Nissan Primastar and Interstar panel vans unveiled

The two new vans are updated, restyled and rebadged versions of Nissan’s NV300 and NV400 models
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27 Sep 2021
SAIC Design unveils new R RYZR concept
SAIC Design R RYZR concept - front

SAIC Design unveils new R RYZR concept

The R RYZR is a cross between a car and a motorbike – and the firm says it recognises the recent shift away from public transport
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24 Sep 2021
Volvo to ditch leather in all cars by 2030
Volvo interior

Volvo to ditch leather in all cars by 2030

New C40 Recharge will be first Volvo to be offered without the option of leather upholstery
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23 Sep 2021
Limited-run Skoda Enyaq iV Founders Edition launched
Limited edition Skoda Enyaq iV Founders Edition launched

Limited-run Skoda Enyaq iV Founders Edition launched

Just 50 examples of the Skoda Enyaq Founders Edition will come to the UK, each costing £46,725
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22 Sep 2021
Limited-run Aston Martin DB5 Junior launched for new James Bond film
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Limited-run Aston Martin DB5 Junior launched for new James Bond film

Just 125 examples of the dinky Aston Martin DB5 replica will be built – and, like the iconic on-screen car, each will be fitted with a range of hidden…
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21 Sep 2021
Addison Lee: Britain’s biggest taxi firm to go all-electric by 2023 with VW ID.4 fleet
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Addison Lee: Britain’s biggest taxi firm to go all-electric by 2023 with VW ID.4 fleet

Addison Lee will spend £160 million on the switch, with a fleet of Volkswagen ID.4s set to join the company’s ranks
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21 Sep 2021
Lotus reveals LEVA lightweight electric sports car architecture
Lotus teaser

Lotus reveals LEVA lightweight electric sports car architecture

The new LEVA architecture will form the basis of three new Lotus electric sports cars – the most powerful of which will have up to 870bhp
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21 Sep 2021
Facelifted Renault Trafic van on sale now from £25,200
Renault Trafic van - front

Facelifted Renault Trafic van on sale now from £25,200

The new Renault Trafic van gets the same upgrades as the recently revamped MPV model, including a new eight-inch touchscreen
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20 Sep 2021
New 2022 Ford Fiesta ST facelift gets fresh face and more torque
Ford Fiesta ST

New 2022 Ford Fiesta ST facelift gets fresh face and more torque

Ford has treated its peppy little Fiesta ST hot hatchback to a new front end, a few interior revisions and an extra 30Nm of torque
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16 Sep 2021
New Fering Pioneer 4x4 launched by eco-conscious British brand
Fering Pioneer 4x4 - front

New Fering Pioneer 4x4 launched by eco-conscious British brand

The Fering Pioneer's range extender powertrain has a maximum range of more than 4,000 miles
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16 Sep 2021
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Pure-electric Mercedes EQS saloon on sale now from £99,995
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Pure-electric Mercedes EQS saloon on sale now from £99,995

The new Mercedes EQS luxury electric limo has reached UK showrooms, with a range of up to 453 miles and an S-Class-rivalling price tag
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15 Sep 2021
New Toyota RAV4 Adventure heads up 2022 model refresh
Toyota RAV4 Adventure

New Toyota RAV4 Adventure heads up 2022 model refresh

The rugged Toyota RAV4 Adventure targets lifestyle buyers with a tough-looking new front bumper and interior tweaks
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14 Sep 2021
New 2022 Nissan GT-R launched for the Japanese market
2022 Nissan GT-R

New 2022 Nissan GT-R launched for the Japanese market

The Nissan GT-R has been given another nip and tuck for 2022, with two new special-edition models joining the line-up
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14 Sep 2021
Porsche breaks ground on new CO2-neutral fuel plant in Chile
Porsche carbon-neutral fuel plant

Porsche breaks ground on new CO2-neutral fuel plant in Chile

Porsche plans to use the synthetic fuel in its motorsport pursuits from 2022, and will expand production to 550 million litres a year by 2026
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10 Sep 2021
Ultra-exclusive Radford Type 62-2 John Player Special unveiled
Radford Type 62-2 John Player Special

Ultra-exclusive Radford Type 62-2 John Player Special unveiled

The Radford Type 62-2 JPS wears a modern take on the black-and-gold livery found on Emerson Fittipaldi’s 1972 F1 racer and gets a bump in power to 600…
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9 Sep 2021
New Lotus Emira GT4 racer launched with 400bhp
Lotus Emira GT4 racer

New Lotus Emira GT4 racer launched with 400bhp

The track-ready Lotus Emira GT4 will step into the Evora GT4’s shoes just in time for the 2022 racing season
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8 Sep 2021
New Cupra Tavascan Extreme E concept hints at production SUV
Cupra Tavascan Extreme E concept

New Cupra Tavascan Extreme E concept hints at production SUV

Cupra says its next entry for the electric off-road racing series will share design elements with the upcoming road-going Tavascan SUV
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8 Sep 2021
New Ford Mustang Mach-E police car concept unveiled
Ford Mustang Mach-E police car concept

New Ford Mustang Mach-E police car concept unveiled

Several UK police forces have already shown an interest in running the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV on their fleets
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7 Sep 2021
Polestar Re:Move concept unveiled as last-mile delivery scooter
Polestar Re:Move electric scooter

Polestar Re:Move concept unveiled as last-mile delivery scooter

The Polestar Re:Move electric scooter is designed for inner city couriers, has a payload of 180kg and a top speed of around 15mph
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7 Sep 2021
Hyundai announces plans to go all-electric in Europe in 2035
Hyundai EV at Munich 2021

Hyundai announces plans to go all-electric in Europe in 2035

Hyundai will stop selling internal combustion-powered cars in Europe in 2035, and become completely carbon neutral by 2045
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6 Sep 2021