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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 

Volkswagen ‘New Auto’ strategy predicts near 100 per cent EV sales by 2040
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Volkswagen ‘New Auto’ strategy predicts near 100 per cent EV sales by 2040

Volkswagen’s “New Auto” business strategy will introduce new tech and make electric vehicles more profitable across the Group’s brands
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15 Jul 2021
New Nissan logo revealed alongside Ariya electric SUV
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New Nissan logo revealed alongside Ariya electric SUV

Just like Volkswagen, Nissan has revealed a new logo to kickstart its EV revolution
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15 Jul 2021
New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar
New Gemballa Marsien

New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar

The Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien is based on the current-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S, but it has even more power and a host of off-road ready modi…
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14 Jul 2021
New David Brown Automotive Mini Remastered Oselli Edition review
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New David Brown Automotive Mini Remastered Oselli Edition review

The David Brown Automotive Mini Remastered Oselli Edition is arguably the best version of the classic Mini to date – but is all that excellence worth …
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13 Jul 2021
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: news round-up
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: news round-up

Goodwood’s famous hillclimb reopened in 2021, hosting new models from Lotus, BMW, Toyota and more
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12 Jul 2021
Could the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut become the world’s fastest car?
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Could the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut become the world’s fastest car?

An even more extreme version of the Jesko hypercar, the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut promises to set new benchmarks in the realm of speed
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12 Jul 2021
New 2021 Vauxhall Grandland on sale now from £25,500
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New 2021 Vauxhall Grandland on sale now from £25,500

The facelifted Vauxhall Grandland family SUV gets the same Visor front end styling as the Mokka and a 222bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain
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9 Jul 2021
Stellantis announces new £21.7 billion electrification drive
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Stellantis announces new £21.7 billion electrification drive

The group will broaden its electrified line-up over the next decade, with four new dedicated electric platforms scheduled for production
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8 Jul 2021
Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510
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Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510

Volkswagen’s performance-edged ID.4 GTX has a 295bhp four-wheel drive electric powertrain and a maximum range of 301 miles
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8 Jul 2021
New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635
New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635

New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635

The revised Kodiaq vRS ditches diesel for petrol, using the same 242bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit as the latest Octavia vRS
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8 Jul 2021
New Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture 2021 review
Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture - front

New Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture 2021 review

The new Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture is the latest in a long line of special editions of the world’s favourite roadster
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8 Jul 2021
Radford secures trademark rights for John Player Special livery
Radford JPS livery

Radford secures trademark rights for John Player Special livery

The iconic black-and-gold livery, worn by the F1 Championship-winning Lotus Type 72D, will be available on Radford’s future models
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8 Jul 2021
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New Citroen C3 Aircross 2021 review
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New Citroen C3 Aircross 2021 review

Have updates turned the Citroen C3 Aircross into a serious contender in the hotly-contested small SUV class? We find out...
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8 Jul 2021
New 769bhp Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae unveiled as supercar’s final hurrah
Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae - convertible front

New 769bhp Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae unveiled as supercar’s final hurrah

The Ultimae is the most extreme version of the Lamborghini Aventador to date, with an extra 39bhp and some lairy styling tweaks
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7 Jul 2021
New 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe launched with 369bhp M240i variant
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New 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe launched with 369bhp M240i variant

The BMW 2 Series Coupe is aimed at keen drivers – and the line-up includes a four-wheel drive, straight-six-engined M240i model
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6 Jul 2021
New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390

Maybach’s even more luxurious version the Mercedes S-Class is on sale now, with either a 496bhp 4.0-litre V8 or a 604bhp 6.0-litre V12
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2 Jul 2021
“Unleashed” launched as 400bhp Jaguar E-Type restomod
“Unleashed” launched as 400bhp Jaguar E-Type restomod

“Unleashed” launched as 400bhp Jaguar E-Type restomod

The rebuilt Jaguar E-Type is fitted with a tuned 6.1-litre V12 engine and a whole host of modern creature comforts
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2 Jul 2021
New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse hot hatchback launched
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New limited-edition Abarth 695 Esseesse hot hatchback launched

The new flagship Abarth 695 Esseesse boasts a 178bhp engine and a lightweight aluminium bonnet
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2 Jul 2021
New 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB launched with 819bhp V6 hybrid powertrain
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New 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB launched with 819bhp V6 hybrid powertrain

The 205mph Ferrari 296 GTB supercar is powered by an all-new 2.9-litre plug-in hybrid engine
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24 Jun 2021
Skoda launches new Enyaq iV designed for emergency services
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Skoda launches new Enyaq iV designed for emergency services

Skoda’s latest blues-and-twos model is a converted version of the Enyaq
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24 Jun 2021
Electrogenic unveils new electric car conversion for Jaguar E-Type
Electrogenic E-Type - front

Electrogenic unveils new electric car conversion for Jaguar E-Type

Electrogenic’s Jaguar E-Type conversion offers up to 400bhp and a maximum range of 250 miles
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24 Jun 2021
Audi will launch final petrol and diesel cars in 2026
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Audi will launch final petrol and diesel cars in 2026

Audi will phase out petrol power in Europe in 12 years’ time, with a new line-up of “more than 20 e-tron models” scheduled for launch by 2025
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23 Jun 2021
New 2021 Porsche 911 GTS launched with 473bhp
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New 2021 Porsche 911 GTS launched with 473bhp

The new Porsche 911 GTS toes the line between the standard Carrera and the hard-edged GT3
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22 Jun 2021
New 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV on sale priced from £49,950
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New 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV on sale priced from £49,950

Volvo has revised the electric XC40’s pricing and trim-level structure, with a simplified three-tier system
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22 Jun 2021
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Bentley launches new steering wheel for both real and sim racers
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Bentley launches new steering wheel for both real and sim racers

The wheel was designed for the Bentley Continental Pikes Peak GT3 racer, but also works with Fanatec sim racing hardware
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21 Jun 2021
New 2021 Hyundai Tucson N-Line hybrid and PHEV on sale now
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New 2021 Hyundai Tucson N-Line hybrid and PHEV on sale now

Hyundai names price for new Tucson N-Line hybrid duo with plug-in offering 38 miles of electric running
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18 Jun 2021
New Mercedes-AMG S 63 spied in minimal camouflage
Mercedes-AMG S 63

New Mercedes-AMG S 63 spied in minimal camouflage

AMG will soon launch a tuned version of Mercedes’s flagship limousine, probably powered by a 603bhp twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine
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18 Jun 2021
Volvo investigates fossil fuel-free steel for future car bodies
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Volvo investigates fossil fuel-free steel for future car bodies

Volvo has teamed up with the Swedish company SSAB to research a new method of steelmaking which doesn’t rely on coking coal
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16 Jun 2021
Pay for parking from your car with BMW's new RingGo app integration
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Pay for parking from your car with BMW's new RingGo app integration

BMW drivers can now use their infotainment systems to pay for parking without the need for a phone or cash
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15 Jun 2021
New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring tones down the styling
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New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring tones down the styling

The optional Touring package aims to bring a few creature comforts to the track-focused Porsche 911 GT3
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15 Jun 2021
Polestar joins UN backed Exponential Roadmap initiative
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Polestar joins UN backed Exponential Roadmap initiative

Polestar sends backing to UN Race to Zero campaign with latest signal of concern
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15 Jun 2021
GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches
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GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches

GTO Engineering has tried to capture the essence of a classic sports car interior, shunning infotainment screens for dials and solid switchgear
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15 Jun 2021
New BMW X3-based Alpina XD3 launched, priced from £67,950
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New BMW X3-based Alpina XD3 launched, priced from £67,950

BMW specialist Alpina has unveiled its new XD3 SUV with a 350bhp turbodiesel engine
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14 Jun 2021
McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022
McLaren Extreme E

McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022

Extreme E gains McLaren Racing - taking the number of teams to 10
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11 Jun 2021