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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 Fiat 500 Hey Google special editions revealed
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New Fiat 500 Hey Google special editions revealed

Fiat’s 500 range now supports Google’s voice command system, and the firm has launched a trio of special edition models to celebrate
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31 Mar 2021
BMW i3 price slashed in response to new plug-in car grant
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BMW i3 price slashed in response to new plug-in car grant

BMW has cut the i3’s base price to £33,805, following the government’s decision to restrict the plug-in car grant to car’s worth less than £35,000
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30 Mar 2021
Land Rover extends partnership with Virgin Galactic to 2024
Land Rover Virgin Galactic

Land Rover extends partnership with Virgin Galactic to 2024

Land Rover will continue to support the world’s first “spaceline,” providing vehicles to ferry future astronauts to their flights
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30 Mar 2021
Lotus teams up with JBXE Racing for new Extreme E series
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Lotus teams up with JBXE Racing for new Extreme E series

Jenson Button’s Extreme E racing team has enlisted the help of Lotus for this year’s season
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29 Mar 2021
JIA launches new Range Rover Chieftain restomod
Range Rover Chieftain

JIA launches new Range Rover Chieftain restomod

New Range Rover Chieftain features a completely re-engineered chassis and a Corvette V8 engine
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12 Mar 2021
New Citroen C3 2021 review
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New Citroen C3 2021 review

The facelifted Citroen C3 supermini now has a revised engine range. We try out the tweaked PureTech 110
Road tests
12 Mar 2021
‘Fully-comprehensive’ subscription plan for Audi e-tron electric SUV
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‘Fully-comprehensive’ subscription plan for Audi e-tron electric SUV

New Audi e-tron subscription ownership doesn’t require a deposit and comes with 1,000 miles-worth of free charging
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11 Mar 2021
New Toyota GR Supra Jarama Racetrack Edition launched
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New Toyota GR Supra Jarama Racetrack Edition launched

Only 30 examples of the Toyota GR Supra Jarama Racetrack Edition will reach the UK
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11 Mar 2021
New 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric facelift on sale now at £30,125
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New 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric facelift on sale now at £30,125

Hyundai has revised the Kona Electric with a bold new look and a host of technology upgrades
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11 Mar 2021
New Volkswagen Touareg R on sale now priced from £71,995
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New Volkswagen Touareg R on sale now priced from £71,995

The Volkswagen Touareg R flagship performance SUV is available to order in the UK now with a 456bhp 3.0-litre V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain
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11 Mar 2021
Electric Lotus Evija looks to Type 49 racer for soundtrack
Lotus Evija

Electric Lotus Evija looks to Type 49 racer for soundtrack

The Lotus Evija’s electric motor will be accompanied by an edited version of the Type 49’s V8 engine noise
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10 Mar 2021
Volkswagen ID.3 receives new accessory range
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Volkswagen ID.3 receives new accessory range

The Volkswagen ID.3’s options list expands with a a new range of practical and cosmetic add-ons
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10 Mar 2021
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Mitsubishi back in Europe with new Renault deal
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Mitsubishi back in Europe with new Renault deal

From 2023, Mitsubishi will launch two new models for Europe, based on existing Renault vehicles
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10 Mar 2021
Volvo XC60, S90 and V90 get new Google-powered infotainment systems
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Volvo XC60, S90 and V90 get new Google-powered infotainment systems

Volvo has started to ditch its in-house developed Sensus infotainment software for a new Google Android-powered system
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9 Mar 2021
Aston Martin pledges to build electric cars in the UK from 2025
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Aston Martin pledges to build electric cars in the UK from 2025

Aston Martin will launch a new pure-electric sports car and SUV within the next four years, both of which will be built in Britain
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8 Mar 2021
Limited edition Jeep Wrangler 1941 marks brand’s 80th birthday
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Limited edition Jeep Wrangler 1941 marks brand’s 80th birthday

Production of the Jeep Wrangler 1941 will be limited to just 41 units in the UK, with the special model featuring a host of off-road focused upgrades
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4 Mar 2021
Honda launches level 3 autonomous technology in Japan
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Honda launches level 3 autonomous technology in Japan

Honda’s new Sensing Elite driver assistance system allows for hand-off autonomous driving on the motorway
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4 Mar 2021
Mazda launches updated e-Skyactiv X powertrain 
Mazda e-Skyactiv

Mazda launches updated e-Skyactiv X powertrain 

New 2.0-litre engine is available in the Mazda3 and CX-30 with promises of improved efficiency over the old Skyactiv X unit
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1 Mar 2021
New Volkswagen ID.3 convertible could be on the way
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New Volkswagen ID.3 convertible could be on the way

Volkswagen is considering a convertible version of its pure-electric hatchback, with these official renders previewing its styling
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1 Mar 2021
Volvo XC40 Recharge gets extra range in first over-the-air update
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Volvo XC40 Recharge gets extra range in first over-the-air update

The software update brings minor improvements to the electric SUV’s driving range and charging time
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26 Feb 2021
SEAT Tarraco gains new 242bhp petrol powertrain
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SEAT Tarraco gains new 242bhp petrol powertrain

SEAT has dropped the Volkswagen Golf GTI’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine into the nose of its largest SUV
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25 Feb 2021
New Volkswagen Tiguan R on sale now from £45,915
Volkswagen Tiguan R - front

New Volkswagen Tiguan R on sale now from £45,915

Hot new Volkswagen Tiguan R SUV features the same 316bhp 2.0-litre turbo engine as the Golf R for a 0-62mph time of 4.9 seconds
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25 Feb 2021
New 518bhp Land Rover Defender V8 joins range
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New 518bhp Land Rover Defender V8 joins range

Land Rover’s new 5.0-litre V8 engine has made this the fastest Defender yet, with a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds
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25 Feb 2021
Hyundai launches new one-card EV charging service
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Hyundai launches new one-card EV charging service

New Charge myHyundai service gives electric Hyundai drivers access to around 15,000 UK charging stations with one account
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24 Feb 2021
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Limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus unveiled
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Limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus unveiled

Rolls-Royce has launched a special edition version of the Phantom which grapples with the concepts of time and space
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23 Feb 2021
New 2021 Isuzu D-Max goes on sale in the UK
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New 2021 Isuzu D-Max goes on sale in the UK

Latest Isuzu D-Max pick-up has received a thorough makeover, with a new body, updated suspension and a redesigned interior
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23 Feb 2021
New Citroen e-C4 2021 review
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New Citroen e-C4 2021 review

The new Citroen e-C4 is a great entry point into all-electric family transport
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22 Feb 2021
Volkswagen Tiguan range gains two more petrol powertrains
Volkswagen Tiguan 2021 petrol

Volkswagen Tiguan range gains two more petrol powertrains

Pair of four-cylinder petrol engines at the top end of the Volkswagen Tiguan’s line-up
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18 Feb 2021
Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs
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Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs

JLR will trim its workforce over the next year – but company executives have confirmed that the changes won’t affect factory workers
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18 Feb 2021
Ford Puma and Fiesta hybrids get new automatic gearbox
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Ford Puma and Fiesta hybrids get new automatic gearbox

Ford Fiesta and Puma mild-hybrids will soon be available with the same seven-speed dual-clutch automatic as the standard petrol variants
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17 Feb 2021
Electric Jaguar XJ plans axed at last minute
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Electric Jaguar XJ plans axed at last minute

The upcoming replacement for the Jaguar XJ, which was to transform into a fully electric saloon, has been axed, company bosses have confirmed.
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15 Feb 2021
New pure-electric Audi RS e-tron GT launched with 637bhp
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New pure-electric Audi RS e-tron GT launched with 637bhp

The hot Audi RS e-tron GT is a three-motor four-wheel drive saloon with a maximum range of 280 miles
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10 Feb 2021
New Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy hybrid MPVs revealed
Ford S-Max hybrid and Ford Galaxy hybrid

New Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy hybrid MPVs revealed

The new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy hybrid powertrains reduce the cars’ CO2 emissions by around 10 per cent compared to the equivalent EcoBlue diesel units
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9 Feb 2021
Apple Car: Hyundai pulls out of autonomous technology deal
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Apple Car: Hyundai pulls out of autonomous technology deal

Hyundai says it’s no longer considering partnering with Apple for future autonomous vehicle technology
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8 Feb 2021