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Yousuf Ashraf

Yousuf began testing performance cars on his YouTube channel, Ashraf on Cars, and his written work has since been published in Autocar, Hagerty, The Intercooler and Auto Express. He joined evo in 2023, and his contributions to the magazine have earned him the Guild of Motoring Writers Young Writer of the Year, Newspress Rising Star and Newspress Road Tester of the Year awards. As a former karting Welsh Champion, racing gets Yousuf’s blood pumping like nothing else – apart from a magazine deadline, perhaps...

Toyota Land Cruiser review – is it worth £15k more than a Defender?
Toyota Land Cruiser – front
Reviews

Toyota Land Cruiser review – is it worth £15k more than a Defender?

The new Land Cruiser promises to be better than ever on and off the beaten track, and has Land Rover’s Defender firmly in its sights – we put it to th…
2 Oct 2025
Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale
Porsche Taycan – front
In-depth reviews

Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale

The Taycan is one of the most broadly talented EVs you can buy, with class leading performance, range and genuine Porsche DNA in the way it drives
2 Oct 2025
Used Mercedes-AMG E63 (W213, 2017 - 2023) review – a V8 supersaloon for hot hatch money
Mercedes-AMG E63 W213
Reviews

Used Mercedes-AMG E63 (W213, 2017 - 2023) review – a V8 supersaloon for hot hatch money

The W213 Mercedes-AMG E63 S isn’t just a German four-door muscle car – it’s exciting, edgy and captivating too
2 Oct 2025
Chevrolet Corvette C8 review – the American sports car Europeans might actually want to buy
Chevrolet Corvette C8
In-depth reviews

Chevrolet Corvette C8 review – the American sports car Europeans might actually want to buy

Chevrolet's mid-engined Corvette is a superbly rounded and capable sports car – and now available as a thumping four-wheel drive hybrid or GT3-rivalli…
1 Oct 2025
New Porsche Cayenne interior revealed – surprise surprise, it’s a pixelfest
Porsche Cayenne EV interior
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New Porsche Cayenne interior revealed – surprise surprise, it’s a pixelfest

The next-generation Cayenne will soon be revealed, with Porsche first showing off a cabin that has more pixels than it has leather
30 Sep 2025

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Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8
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Reviews

Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8

The Ford Mustang is excellent in Dark Horse form, but the standard GT lacks some of the edge of its European rivals
26 Sep 2025
Maserati MC20 (2020 - 2025) review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
Maserati MC20
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Maserati MC20 (2020 - 2025) review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart

The Maserati MC20 won evo's heart and eCoty along the way. This is a brilliant supercar, both to drive and to look at, with a distinct personality all…
25 Sep 2025
Fastest cars in the world 2025 – top speed, acceleration and lap times
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Fastest cars in the world 2025 – top speed, acceleration and lap times

Modern cars are more capable than ever, in every metric from acceleration to top speed and lap times. Here's a list of the very fastest
23 Sep 2025
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005 - 2017) – Aston’s ‘baby’ aimed squarely at the Porsche 911
Aston Martin Vantage
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005 - 2017) – Aston’s ‘baby’ aimed squarely at the Porsche 911

The so-called ‘baby Aston’ was always punchy but got better and better over the years. It's now a sorely tempting used prospect
23 Sep 2025
Ford Mustang GTD 2025 review – nothing like a GT3 RS, but equally mesmerising
Ford Mustang GTD
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Ford Mustang GTD 2025 review – nothing like a GT3 RS, but equally mesmerising

With the 815bhp, £315k Mustang GTD, Ford has approached the road-going track car concept in a uniquely American way. The results are superb
17 Sep 2025
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Audi e-tron GT 2025 review – is Audi’s Taycan rival finally worth a chance?
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Audi e-tron GT 2025 review – is Audi’s Taycan rival finally worth a chance?

Audi’s svelte coupe has been updated and is now a much more usable and versatile EV than before. You’d still have an RS7, though…
16 Sep 2025
Driving Audi’s five-cylinder icons – car pictures of the week
Audi Quattro, RS2 and RS3
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Driving Audi’s five-cylinder icons – car pictures of the week

In issue 338 of evo, we take three of Audi’s most iconic five-cylinder models on a trip through the French Pyrenees – these are our favourite shots
13 Sep 2025
Best electric cars 2025 – the EVs worthy of a chance
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Best electric cars 2025 – the EVs worthy of a chance

There's a huge variety of electric cars on sale in 2025 – here are the best examples the breed
12 Sep 2025
New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price?
Analogue Automotive VHPK teaser
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New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price?

Can’t quite stretch to a GMA T.50? Analogue Automotive has developed a central-seat S1 Elise with a similarly fastidious approach to lightweighting, f…
12 Sep 2025
Save nearly £8k on a brand new BMW M2
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Save nearly £8k on a brand new BMW M2

BMW’s smallest M car is being offered for just over £60k – less than a basic Audi RS3
5 Sep 2025
Best Japanese cars 2025 – performance icons from the land of the rising sun
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Best Japanese cars 2025 – performance icons from the land of the rising sun

The Japanese have produced some of the most compelling performance cars we've ever tested, from hot hatches and rally cars to full-on supercars
5 Sep 2025
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – VW’s small hot hatch will keep the name you know
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI
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Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – VW’s small hot hatch will keep the name you know

The ID. Polo GTI represents a new strategy from Volkswagen, of bringing back names we know and love for future electric models
3 Sep 2025
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the last 30 years
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In-depth reviews

Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the last 30 years

Volkswagen's quintessential hot hatch saw a stunning return to form in Mk5 guise. It’s aged like a fine wine and is an appreciating modern classic tod…
2 Sep 2025
Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?
Audi S3 v BMW M235
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Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?

Despite 4WD and circa 300bhp, neither Audi’s S3 nor BMW’s M235 Gran Coupé has set our world alight so far, but now both have had a refresh. Can either…
31 Aug 2025
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (2020-2025) review – one of the all-time great sports cars is dead
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In-depth reviews

Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 (2020-2025) review – one of the all-time great sports cars is dead

The Boxster GTS 4.0 was among the best of Porsche’s petrol 718 models, which are sadly no more
29 Aug 2025
The new Audi RS3 GT will be a track-focused farewell to the five-cylinder engine
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The new Audi RS3 GT will be a track-focused farewell to the five-cylinder engine

Audi’s five-cylinder engine isn’t long for this world, and a new hardcore RS3 is in the works to send it off in style
26 Aug 2025
Renault Clio 16V (Mk1, 1991 - 1995) review, history and specs – an unsung hot hatch hero
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In-depth reviews

Renault Clio 16V (Mk1, 1991 - 1995) review, history and specs – an unsung hot hatch hero

The Clio Williams is seen as the quintessential hot Renault from the 90s, but the earlier 16V was a cracking car in its own right. Here’s what it’s li…
25 Aug 2025
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Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form
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Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form

Some of the world's most visceral, engaging track cars have emerged in recent times – these are our favourites
22 Aug 2025
The most expensive cars ever sold at auction
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The most expensive cars ever sold at auction

Some cars have become astronomically valuable, sitting alongside rare jewellery and fine artworks in the basements of the super rich. These are the mo…
21 Aug 2025
The new 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS isn’t far away – here’s our best look yet
Porsche 911 992.2 GT3 RS
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The new 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS isn’t far away – here’s our best look yet

Porsche looks to be in the final stages of development for the 992.2 911 GT3 RS. Here’s our best look yet
20 Aug 2025
Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive
Alpine Alpenglow Hy6
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Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive

Alpine is set to become an all-electric manufacturer, but as hydrogen development continues, it’s not ruling out a return for the combustion engine
20 Aug 2025
Cupra Born 2025 review – ID.3’s Spanish cousin doesn’t un-dull MEB
Cupra Born UK – front cornering
In-depth reviews

Cupra Born 2025 review – ID.3’s Spanish cousin doesn’t un-dull MEB

It looks nicer inside and out and drives a bit better but the Cupra Born doesn’t betray its yawn-worthy MEB underpinnings
19 Aug 2025
​Volkswagen ID.3 2025 review – Wolfsburg's everyday EV gets competitive
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​Volkswagen ID.3 2025 review – Wolfsburg's everyday EV gets competitive

The ID.3's been updated to address some of its key weak points, and a new range structure makes it more competitive than ever
19 Aug 2025
Used Lotus Elise (S1, 1996-2001) review – a world-beating sports car for supermini money
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In-depth reviews

Used Lotus Elise (S1, 1996-2001) review – a world-beating sports car for supermini money

Part aluminium, part composite and built on a shoestring, the Elise swept enthusiasts off their feet in 1996. Today, it remains one of the world's gre…
19 Aug 2025
Alpine A110 2025 review – an all-time great sports car living on borrowed time
Alpine A110 – front
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Alpine A110 2025 review – an all-time great sports car living on borrowed time

The Alpine A110 is not long for this world, with its electric replacement due to arrive in 2027 with more power (and, sadly, weight)
18 Aug 2025
Gordon Murray has built two new supercars, and one of them looks just like a McLaren F1
GMSV S1 LM and Le Mans GTR
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Gordon Murray has built two new supercars, and one of them looks just like a McLaren F1

Gordon Murray has announced the Le Mans GTR and S1 LM – a pair of track-oriented spin-off supercars from a new Special Vehicles division
15 Aug 2025
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
BMW M135 – front
In-depth reviews

BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3

The M135 has lost an ‘i’ and gained chassis revisions and a restyle. Is it enough to make it a benchmark hot hatch?
15 Aug 2025
Lamborghini Urus SE 2025 review – Sant'Agata's super SUV becomes a 789bhp hybrid
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Lamborghini Urus SE 2025 review – Sant'Agata's super SUV becomes a 789bhp hybrid

Lamborghini’s answer to the Aston Martin DBX has been given a major overhaul, going hybrid-only in the process. Has it become easier to like in the pr…
14 Aug 2025
Subaru Impreza RB5 (1999) review – limited-run rally special is still a riot today
Subaru Impreza RB5
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Subaru Impreza RB5 (1999) review – limited-run rally special is still a riot today

The Richard Burns 5 marked the moment the ubiquitous hero car of early-era evo found its sweet spot. It’s one of the greatest performance cars from th…
14 Aug 2025