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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 

Audi updates line-up for 2022 with new tech and trim features
Audi S5

Audi updates line-up for 2022 with new tech and trim features

Almost every car in Audi’s line-up has received a tweak, with major updates including Amazon Alexa integration and a Sonos stereo
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11 Jun 2021
LEC launches affordable EV conversion for classic Mini
LEC MINI Electric

LEC launches affordable EV conversion for classic Mini

The conversion sees the Mini’s A-Series engine replaced with a dinky electric motor and a 20kWh battery for a range of 70 miles in the city
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10 Jun 2021
Volvo EV owners to get cheaper public charging rates
Volvo EV

Volvo EV owners to get cheaper public charging rates

Volvo has launched a new scheme that will give its EV drivers preferential pricing at Ionity charging stations
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9 Jun 2021
Renault ElectriCity: Europe’s biggest electric car production centre is born
Renault ElectricCity

Renault ElectriCity: Europe’s biggest electric car production centre is born

Renault has reorganised its French factories in preparation for the new Megane E-Tech Electric, as well as the upcoming Renault 4 and 5
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9 Jun 2021
UK motorway EV charging network sold to Gridserve
Gridserve

UK motorway EV charging network sold to Gridserve

The Hitachi-backed company, which already owned a 25 percent stake in the network, has bought the rest of business from Ecotricity
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9 Jun 2021
New Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer packs over 750bhp
Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak

New Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer packs over 750bhp

New e-fuelled Bentley Continental GT3 has a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 with more than 750bhp and 1,000Nm of torque
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7 Jun 2021
New 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T7 spied at the Nurburgring
VW T7 spy

New 2021 Volkswagen Transporter T7 spied at the Nurburgring

Upcoming Volkswagen Transporter T7 spotted testing around the Green Hell, ahead of its launch later this year
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28 May 2021
Everrati unveils 500bhp Porsche 911 Signature EV conversion
Porsche 911

Everrati unveils 500bhp Porsche 911 Signature EV conversion

Electric Porsche 911 is based on a 1991 964 and has a 0-62mph time of less than four seconds
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28 May 2021
New 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R on sale now from £51,615
Volkswagen Arteon R

New 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R on sale now from £51,615

Volkswagen Arteon R shares its 316bhp powertrain with the Golf R and is available as either a liftback or Shooting Brake estate
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28 May 2021
Host of updates for Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six
Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six

Host of updates for Morgan Plus Four and Plus Six

Morgan’s four-wheeled Plus Four and Plus Six models now benefit from more creature comforts, including a USB port and extra cabin lighting, along with…
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27 May 2021
Sporty new Hyundai i20 N Line on sale now from £22,395
Hyundai i20 N Line

Sporty new Hyundai i20 N Line on sale now from £22,395

The new Hyundai i20 N Line trim acts as a stop-gap between the standard supermini and the i20 N hot hatchback, with a sporty makeover inside and out
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27 May 2021
New coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Boat Tail inspired by luxury yachts
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail - front

New coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Boat Tail inspired by luxury yachts

The new Rolls-Royce Boat Tail features a hosting suite under the rear deck, with a picnic hamper, rotating cocktail tables and a fold-out parasol
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27 May 2021
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Audi launches new “one-stop-shop” service plan
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Audi launches new “one-stop-shop” service plan

The Audi All-in scheme is aimed at models aged between three and six years old and includes two services, two MOTs and an extended warranty
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26 May 2021
New 2021 Renault Arkana: prices and specs confirmed
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New 2021 Renault Arkana: prices and specs confirmed

The new Renault Arkana coupe-SUV is priced from £25,300 and is available with either 138bhp mild-hybrid or 143bhp full-hybrid powertrains
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26 May 2021
Toyota RAV4 PHEV gains new entry-level Design trim-level
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Toyota RAV4 PHEV gains new entry-level Design trim-level

Toyota has dropped the RAV4 PHEV’s starting price down to £46,495 with new base grade option
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25 May 2021
Skoda Octavia Scout relaunched, but only for emergency services
Skoda Octavia Scout

Skoda Octavia Scout relaunched, but only for emergency services

Skoda’s off-road inspired trim-level has returned to the Octavia, but you’ll only get to drive one if you’re an emergency responder
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25 May 2021
New special edition Ford Ranger Raptor launched
Ford Ranger Raptor SE

New special edition Ford Ranger Raptor launched

Ford has dressed-up the Ranger Raptor pick-up with a few exterior design tweaks and a unique interior
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25 May 2021
Kimera Automobili EVO37 set loose as tribute to Lancia 037
Kimera Automobili EVO37

Kimera Automobili EVO37 set loose as tribute to Lancia 037

Iconic Lancia 037 brought into the 21st century with Kimera Automobili EVO37
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25 May 2021
New £107,000 Alpine A110 S art car unveiled
Alpine A110 Art Car

New £107,000 Alpine A110 S art car unveiled

Alpine plans to produce four examples, but only three will be available for the public to buy
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21 May 2021
New BMW M8 CS spotted testing at the Nurburgring
BMW M8 CS - front

New BMW M8 CS spotted testing at the Nurburgring

Hot BMW M8 CS will get a little more power and a lot more aero
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20 May 2021
New 2021 Mercedes-AMG EQS 63 spied with less camouflage
Mercedes-AMG EQS

New 2021 Mercedes-AMG EQS 63 spied with less camouflage

Tuned Mercedes-AMG EQS looks set to receive all the usual AMG cues, with gaping intakes, a larger diffuser and a new rear wing
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20 May 2021
New Airspeeder Mk3 revealed as world’s first electric flying racing car
Airspeeder Mk3 - front

New Airspeeder Mk3 revealed as world’s first electric flying racing car

The Airspeeder Mk3 flying racing car will compete in remotely piloted events during the second half of 2021, before pilots are dropped into the cockpi…
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20 May 2021
Lexus to launch first PHEV in 2021 and new EV in 2022
Lexus EV

Lexus to launch first PHEV in 2021 and new EV in 2022

Lexus aims to expand its electrified portfolio rapidly up to 2025, with more than 10 new models planned
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19 May 2021
New Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Black edition joins range
Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Black - front

New Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Black edition joins range

The new Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic Black adds gloss black styling tweaks and some extra equipment to the brand's smallest SUV
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18 May 2021
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David Brown Automotive unveils Mini Remastered Oselli Edition
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David Brown Automotive unveils Mini Remastered Oselli Edition

123bhp classic Mini restomod has been built with input from race specialists Oselli
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17 May 2021
Volkswagen ID.4 lineup gains new City and Style variants
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Volkswagen ID.4 lineup gains new City and Style variants

Entry-level Volkswagen ID.4 City model qualifies for UK’s amended plug-in car grant
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13 May 2021
Mitsubishi confirms motorsport return with Ralliart brand
Mitsubishi Ralliart

Mitsubishi confirms motorsport return with Ralliart brand

Mitsubishi is planning a return to racing which will spill over into its production vehicles
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12 May 2021
Special edition Alpine A110 Legende GT updated for 2021
Alpine A110

Special edition Alpine A110 Legende GT updated for 2021

Alpine has launched a new version of the limited-run A110 Legende GT, equipped with the A110S’s more powerful 288bhp 1.8-litre petrol engine
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12 May 2021
Sporty new Range Rover Evoque P300 HST launched
Range Rover Evoque HST

Sporty new Range Rover Evoque P300 HST launched

New Range Rover Evoque P300 HST comes with 296bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol power
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12 May 2021
New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life electric MPV gets £31,610 price tag
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New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life electric MPV gets £31,610 price tag

Vauxhall’s pure-electric Combo-e Life people carrier is priced from £31,610 and offers seating for either five or seven
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12 May 2021
New Mercedes Concept EQT previews upcoming electric van
Mercedes EQT

New Mercedes Concept EQT previews upcoming electric van

Mercedes will soon expand its portfolio with the EQT, which will be an all-electric replacement for the ageing Citan van
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10 May 2021
New 2021 Subaru Outback on sale now priced from £33,995
Subaru Outback 2021

New 2021 Subaru Outback on sale now priced from £33,995

Subaru’s off-road inspired estate has entered its sixth generation, with fresh styling, an all-new platform and a host of extra technology
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7 May 2021
Chinese EV brand NIO enters European market
Nio

Chinese EV brand NIO enters European market

NIO will soon start selling its electric vehicles, starting in Europe and likely heading to the UK too
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6 May 2021
New 819bhp Ferrari 812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A unveiled
Ferrari 812 Competizione - front

New 819bhp Ferrari 812 Competizione and 812 Competizione A unveiled

The new Ferrari 812 Competizione arrives as an even faster version of the V12-engined 812 Superfast, with more power, extra downforce and less weight
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5 May 2021