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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 2022 Mazda CX-5 Sport 2.2 diesel review
Mazda CX-5 Sport 2.2 diesel - tracking

New 2022 Mazda CX-5 Sport 2.2 diesel review

Mazda’s facelifted CX-5 diesel offers excellent ride quality and a premium cabin, but the automatic gearbox could be better
Road tests
25 Mar 2022
New Mazda CX-5 automatic 2022 review
Mazda CX-5 automatic - front

New Mazda CX-5 automatic 2022 review

Mazda’s facelifted CX-5 diesel offers excellent ride quality and a premium cabin, but the automatic gearbox lets the side down a little
Road tests
18 Feb 2022
New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720
VW Caddy California

New 2022 Volkswagen Caddy California on sale now from £30,720

Volkswagen’s new Caddy California campervan undercuts the full-size model – and it comes with a foldable bed and a mini kitchen as standard
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17 Feb 2022
New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer - front

New 2022 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer priced from £25,005

Vauxhall has unveiled an estate version of the new Astra, which has a 1,634-litre boot and the option of a plug-in hybrid powertrain
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15 Feb 2022
Toyota patents simulated manual gearbox for electric cars
Toyota manual gearbox

Toyota patents simulated manual gearbox for electric cars

The technology was designed to imitate the feel of a manual gearbox, but it won’t bring any performance benefit to the vehicle
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14 Feb 2022
Singer launches Porsche 911 Turbo restomod with 444bhp
Singer Porsche 911 - front

Singer launches Porsche 911 Turbo restomod with 444bhp

Singer has managed to extract that performance while maintaining the Porsche 911 engine’s original air-cooled layout
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10 Feb 2022
New 2023 Volvo XC40 facelift quietly unveiled on configurator
Volvo XC40 facelift

New 2023 Volvo XC40 facelift quietly unveiled on configurator

The updated version of the entry-level Volvo XC40 SUV is available to order now, priced from £34,100
News
4 Feb 2022

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Mazda gears up to launch three new electric cars by 2025
Mazda EV platform

Mazda gears up to launch three new electric cars by 2025

After 2025 Mazda will roll-out its new Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture, which allows different-sized cars to be built on the same production line
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4 Feb 2022
New Mazda CX-5 2022 review
Mazda CX-5 - front

New Mazda CX-5 2022 review

The Mazda CX-5 has been revised for 2022 - will it finally top the family SUV charts?
Road tests
3 Feb 2022
New 2022 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition launched
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

New 2022 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition launched

Porsche has launched a new Platinum special-edition version of the Cayenne, which features a few styling tweaks and some extra standard equipment
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16 Jan 2022
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New Jannarelly Design-2 GT coupe is firm's second vehicle
Jannarelly Design-2

New Jannarelly Design-2 GT coupe is firm's second vehicle

Announcement of new Jannarelly Design-2 GT made alongside a new partnership with the small-scale Italian brand, Manifattura Automobili Torino
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13 Jan 2022
New Fiat Tipo and Panda (Red) models unveiled
Fiat Panda Red

New Fiat Tipo and Panda (Red) models unveiled

Fiat launches Panda and Tipo special-edition models designed to support the charity (RED) and will help raise money to fight pandemics
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11 Jan 2022
New Audi Q8 e-tron confirmed for launch in 2026
E-tron

New Audi Q8 e-tron confirmed for launch in 2026

Flagship Audi Q8 e-tron electric SUV will share the same PPE underpinnings as the upcoming Q6 e-tron
News
13 Dec 2021
New Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi 2 2022 review
Kia Ceed - front

New Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi 2 2022 review

The entry-level Kia Ceed 2 is one of the most affordable family hatchbacks on sale – but is it good enough to topple the Volkswagen Golf Life?
Road tests
10 Dec 2021
Tesla Model 3 gains favour with the police
Tesla Model 3 police car - front

Tesla Model 3 gains favour with the police

Tesla has been testing a blues-and-twos version of the Model 3 with the UK police for the past nine months – and the early results look promising
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10 Dec 2021
New limited edition Morgan Plus 8 GTR unveiled with 375bhp
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New limited edition Morgan Plus 8 GTR unveiled with 375bhp

Morgan has revived its Plus 8 nameplate, launching the most powerful model in the company’s 112-year history
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9 Dec 2021
New 2022 Audi A8: UK prices and specs revealed
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New 2022 Audi A8: UK prices and specs revealed

Luxury Audi A8 saloon gets styling revisions, improved tech and a bigger battery for the plug-in hybrid, and is priced from £74,985
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1 Dec 2021
Volkswagen Aero B: 2023 Passat-sized EV spotted again
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Volkswagen Aero B: 2023 Passat-sized EV spotted again

Prototypes for production version of Volkswagen ID. Vizzion concept seen testing in moderate disguise, will rival the Tesla Model 3
News
30 Nov 2021
New Suzuki S-Cross 2021 review
Suzuki S-Cross - front

New Suzuki S-Cross 2021 review

The all-new Suzuki S-Cross is excellent value for money and good to drive, but it’s slightly utilitarian interior won’t appeal to all buyers
Road tests
25 Nov 2021
Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 get range boost for 2022
Peugeot e-208

Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 get range boost for 2022

Changes to the e-208 and e-2008 mechanicals and specifications mean the EV pairing offer as much as 15 miles more range
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24 Nov 2021
New Kingsley ULEZ Range Rover Classic 2021 review
Kingsley ULEZ Range Rover Classic - front

New Kingsley ULEZ Range Rover Classic 2021 review

Want an old Range Rover without all the classic car foibles? Kingsley Cars might have the answer…
Road tests
24 Nov 2021
Maxus to launch new pure-electric MPV in the UK in late 2022
Maxus

Maxus to launch new pure-electric MPV in the UK in late 2022

The Maxus MIFA 9 will arrive on British shores at the end of next year, with a 241bhp powertrain and a maximum range of 323 miles
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23 Nov 2021
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New V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 on sale in the UK now
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New V8-powered Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 on sale in the UK now

Buyers can secure a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 through Clive Sutton in exchange for £105,000 – but it’ll come in left-hand drive
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17 Nov 2021
Hyundai Grandeur saloon revived as retro electric concept car
Hyundai Granduer concept - front

Hyundai Grandeur saloon revived as retro electric concept car

The electrified Hyundai Grandeur gets the same LED pixel lights as Pony Coupe restomod, along with a modern touchscreen dashboard
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12 Nov 2021
New 2023 Acura Integra revealed with VTEC power and manual gearbox
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New 2023 Acura Integra revealed with VTEC power and manual gearbox

Honda sister brand Acura has offered an early look at the new Integra, which features a six-speed manual gearbox and a “high-output” 1.5-litre VTEC en…
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12 Nov 2021
One-off Ferrari BR20 launched with 681bhp V12 engine
Ferrari BR20 - front

One-off Ferrari BR20 launched with 681bhp V12 engine

The tailor-made Ferrari BR20 creation is based on the GTC4Lusso, but it features a new coupe roof and a retrimmed interior
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11 Nov 2021
New 2022 Vauxhall Astra on sale now from £23,275
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New 2022 Vauxhall Astra on sale now from £23,275

The Mk8 Vauxhall Astra is available in a choice of three trim-levels and will be offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the first time
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9 Nov 2021
New Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition launched from £83,510
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New Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition launched from £83,510

The Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition features more standard equipment and - you guessed it - platinum-coloured trim
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8 Nov 2021
New Lotus Type 132 SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch
Lotus Type 132

New Lotus Type 132 SUV teased ahead of 2022 launch

The Lotus Type 132 will be the first ever SUV from the Norfolk firm – the fastest version of which will have a 0-62mph time of around three seconds
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8 Nov 2021
Apollo launches three new concepts, including an electric saloon
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Apollo launches three new concepts, including an electric saloon

The Apollo EVision S will soon become the company’s first EV, as the firm plans to wade into the electric luxury class
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8 Nov 2021
Classic Ford F-100 Eluminator pick-up concept powered by new electric crate motor
Ford F-100 Eluminator - front

Classic Ford F-100 Eluminator pick-up concept powered by new electric crate motor

The concept has 473bhp and four-wheel drive, courtesy of the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition’s dual-motor electric powertrain
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3 Nov 2021
Tesla Supercharger pilot scheme opens for other EVs in Holland
Tesla supercharger

Tesla Supercharger pilot scheme opens for other EVs in Holland

Non-Tesla EVs can now recharge at 10 Superchargers in the Netherlands, as the company tests the waters for global roll-out
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1 Nov 2021
New 2021 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost unveiled with 592bhp
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New 2021 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost unveiled with 592bhp

The special-edition Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost gets a slightly sharper chassis and a little more power
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28 Oct 2021
Citroen Ami Cargo confirmed for UK launch in 2022
Citroen Ami Cargo - front

Citroen Ami Cargo confirmed for UK launch in 2022

The Citroen Ami Cargo is the commercial vehicle version of the tiny city car, and it will join the two-seat passenger model on sale in the UK next yea…
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26 Oct 2021