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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 

New 2021 Fiat Tipo City Sport launched
Fiat Tipo City Sport

New 2021 Fiat Tipo City Sport launched

Fiat has given the Tipo hatchback a few cosmetic tweaks and branded it with a fresh “City Sport” trim-level
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4 May 2021
New 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 on sale now
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45

New 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 on sale now

Volkswagen’s commemorative 45th anniversary edition of the Golf GTI is priced from £39,980
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30 Apr 2021
New 2021 Hyundai i30 N facelift on sale now from £33,745
New Hyundai i30 N 2021 - front

New 2021 Hyundai i30 N facelift on sale now from £33,745

The updated Hyundai i30 N gets refreshed styling and an optional eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox for the first time
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29 Apr 2021
New hydrogen-powered Viritech Apricale hypercar unveiled
Viritech Apricale - front

New hydrogen-powered Viritech Apricale hypercar unveiled

The new Viritech Apricale hypercar will be developed at the MIRA Technology Park in the UK
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28 Apr 2021
Special edition Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 unveiled
Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 - front

Special edition Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 unveiled

The new Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 styling package brings a livery inspired by the 1959 Le Mans-winning Aston Martin DBR1
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27 Apr 2021
Renault will limit top speed of future models to 112mph
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Renault will limit top speed of future models to 112mph

The limiter will be fitted to all future Renault and Dacia vehicles, forming part of the company’s drive to prevent road accidents
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27 Apr 2021
Honda to be electric only by 2040 with solid state battery tech coming late 2020s
Honds electric

Honda to be electric only by 2040 with solid state battery tech coming late 2020s

Battery-electric and fuel-cell only plan for Honda will see solid state battery production cars in the second half of this decade
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26 Apr 2021
Stellantis kills Alfa Romeo’s ‘Giorgio’ platform for ICE cars
Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Stellantis kills Alfa Romeo’s ‘Giorgio’ platform for ICE cars

The chassis was never designed for electrification, so Alfa’s future now rests on the Group’s upcoming STLA electrified underpinnings
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23 Apr 2021
New 2021 Toyota Proace Electric: specifications confirmed
Toyota Proace electric - front

New 2021 Toyota Proace Electric: specifications confirmed

Toyota’s pure-electric Proace panel van can cover up to 205 miles on a single charge, with no impact on practicality
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23 Apr 2021
2021 Tokyo Motor Show cancelled due to rising Covid-19 cases
Tokyo Motor Show 2021

2021 Tokyo Motor Show cancelled due to rising Covid-19 cases

Japan has called off its flagship motor show for the first time in history, as the country teeters on the brink of a third state of emergency
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22 Apr 2021
New 2021 MINI John Cooper Works facelift unveiled
MINI JCW 2021 facelift

New 2021 MINI John Cooper Works facelift unveiled

MINI updates flagship John Cooper Works hot hatch, with a more aggressive face and some extra equipment
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21 Apr 2021
New 2021 Ford Evos SUV unveiled at Shanghai Motor Show
New 2021 Ford Evos SUV unveiled at Shanghai Motor Show

New 2021 Ford Evos SUV unveiled at Shanghai Motor Show

Ford has launched new Evos coupe-SUV for the Chinese market with enormous 1.1-metre wide display
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20 Apr 2021
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Volkswagen ID.4 named World Car of the Year 2021
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Volkswagen ID.4 named World Car of the Year 2021

Volkswagen reigns supreme with all-electric ID.4 SUV taking top World Car of the Year honours
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20 Apr 2021
BMW commits to solid-state batteries before the end of 2030
BMW battery

BMW commits to solid-state batteries before the end of 2030

The company’s aim is to build the greenest electric BMW possible – and new battery tech could be the key to unlocking that
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20 Apr 2021
Vauxhall Corsa, Astra and Grandland X Griffin Editions arrive on the scene
Vauxhall Astra Griffin

Vauxhall Corsa, Astra and Grandland X Griffin Editions arrive on the scene

The new Griffin Edition adds some optional extras and cosmetic tweaks to the British brand’s core line-up
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20 Apr 2021
New Genesis Electrified G80 luxury saloon makes its debut
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New Genesis Electrified G80 luxury saloon makes its debut

Genesis has launched a pure-electric version of its G80 flagship saloon with a maximum range of “more than 310 miles”
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19 Apr 2021
New special edition Polestar 1 marks coupe’s production end
Polestar 1

New special edition Polestar 1 marks coupe’s production end

The special edition Polestar 1 features a unique matte gold paint finish and a reupholstered interior
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19 Apr 2021
MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts
MG ZS EV

MG offers £750 discount for electric car converts

The limited-time offer applies to anyone who test drives an electrified MG before the 26 April
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16 Apr 2021
Mazda reveals new limited edition Mazda 6 Kuro
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Mazda reveals new limited edition Mazda 6 Kuro

Just 50 saloon and 50 estate versions of new Mazda 6 Kuro special edition will be made available in the UK
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16 Apr 2021
Special edition Nissan GT-R Nismo unveiled for 2021
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Special edition Nissan GT-R Nismo unveiled for 2021

592bhp Nissan GT-R Nismo gets a few minor styling tweaks, including a new exposed carbon fibre bonnet
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15 Apr 2021
Toyota Camry gets fresh looks and more equipment for 2021
Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry gets fresh looks and more equipment for 2021

Toyota has given the Camry an update with some styling tweaks and additional interior technology
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15 Apr 2021
New Honda e:Progress home charging service launched
Honda e Progress

New Honda e:Progress home charging service launched

The new Honda e:Progress home charging service is powered by renewable energy and can save drivers an average of £475 per year on their electricity bi…
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14 Apr 2021
Electrogenic finalises electric car conversions for Triumph Stag and Morgan 4/4
Electrogenic Morgan 4/4 - front

Electrogenic finalises electric car conversions for Triumph Stag and Morgan 4/4

The electrified Triumph Stag and Morgan 4/4 classics use their original drivetrains, but have a 107bhp electric motor in place of their combustion eng…
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14 Apr 2021
New Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible unveiled
Bentley Continental GT Speed convertible

New Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible unveiled

New flagship version of the Bentley Continental GT Convertible launched, powered by a 650bhp 6.0-litre W12
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13 Apr 2021
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Volvo expands partnership with Nvidia for self-driving tech
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Volvo expands partnership with Nvidia for self-driving tech

Volvo aims to be the first manufacturer to use Nvidia’s Drive Orin processor to power its autonomous vehicles
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13 Apr 2021
New 2021 Skoda Octavia Sportline unveiled
New 2021 Skoda Octavia Sportline unveiled

New 2021 Skoda Octavia Sportline unveiled

Skoda’s new Sportline specification adds a more aggressive body kit and some sporty interior tweaks to the Mk4 Octavia
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9 Apr 2021
Limited edition Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture on sale now
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Limited edition Mazda MX-5 Sport Venture on sale now

Just 160 examples of the Mazda MX-5 Venture will be sold in the UK, each sporting a grey fabric roof and bespoke trim
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9 Apr 2021
New Volkswagen T-Cross Black Edition on sale now
VW T-Cross Black Edition

New Volkswagen T-Cross Black Edition on sale now

New Volkswagen T-Cross Black Edition SUV launched, with black exterior styling and more interior tech
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8 Apr 2021
Hyundai Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric prices cut to qualify for government grant
Hyundai Kona electric - front

Hyundai Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric prices cut to qualify for government grant

Hyundai says the Kona Electric now has the longest range of any EV eligible for the plug-in car grant
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8 Apr 2021
Caterham Cars sold to Japanese firm VT Holdings
Caterham

Caterham Cars sold to Japanese firm VT Holdings

Caterham has found new owners in the shape of VT Holdings, its Japanese distributor
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7 Apr 2021
New 2021 Mercedes CLS and AMG CLS 53 facelifts revealed
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New 2021 Mercedes CLS and AMG CLS 53 facelifts revealed

The Mercedes CLS has been updated with a fresh face, interior updates and the brand’s latest technologies
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6 Apr 2021
Nissan Leaf prices trimmed to suit new plug-in car grant
Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf prices trimmed to suit new plug-in car grant

Nissan has dropped the Leaf’s prices by as much as £5,265, allowing buyers to reap the benefits of the government’s new plug-in car grant
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6 Apr 2021
New electric GMC Hummer unveiled ahead of 2024 launch
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New electric GMC Hummer unveiled ahead of 2024 launch

GMC has confirmed more details about its electric replacement for the Hummer SUV, including up to 819bhp on offer
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6 Apr 2021
New pure-electric Genesis X concept makes LA debut
Genesis X Concept

New pure-electric Genesis X concept makes LA debut

The latest concept from Genesis previews the firm’s take on a luxury electric grand tourer that could rival the BMW 8 Series
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31 Mar 2021