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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...

​Best hot hatchbacks 2025 – you can still buy a great hot hatch
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​Best hot hatchbacks 2025 – you can still buy a great hot hatch

Contracted though the hot hatch market may be, there are still some great models out there, from the electric Alpine A290 to the five-cylinder Audi RS…
20 Nov 2024
Audi Q8 review – refreshed BMW X6 rival feels slightly out-of-date
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Audi Q8 review – refreshed BMW X6 rival feels slightly out-of-date

Audi has given the Q8 a light facelift, and though it’s a competent, refined SUV, it doesn’t move the game on from the 2018 original
13 Nov 2024
Best Ferraris – evo’s favourite road cars from Maranello
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Best Ferraris – evo’s favourite road cars from Maranello

Ferrari is a brand with more than its fair share of illustrious highlights, so we’ve recapped some of the best Ferrari road cars we’ve driven
12 Nov 2024
The new Porsche Taycan GTS is a battery-powered BMW M5 rival
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The new Porsche Taycan GTS is a battery-powered BMW M5 rival

The new Taycan GTS is lighter than the new M5 and almost as powerful – and you can have it as an estate
12 Nov 2024
The new Caterham Seven CSR Twenty is an £80k road-ready Seven
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The new Caterham Seven CSR Twenty is an £80k road-ready Seven

Caterham’s ‘most premium Seven ever built’ costs Lotus Emira money, and celebrates 20 years of the CSR chassis
12 Nov 2024

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Volkswagen Golf R v Golf GTI Clubsport – car pictures of the week
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Volkswagen Golf R v Golf GTI Clubsport – car pictures of the week

In the latest issue of evo, we test the Mk8.5 Golf R against the GTI Clubsport – these are our favourite shots
10 Nov 2024
Mazda Iconic SP rotary concept set for production – the return of the RX-7?
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Mazda Iconic SP rotary concept set for production – the return of the RX-7?

Mazda will turn its rotary-equipped Iconic SP concept into a production sports car in the 'not-so-distant future'
8 Nov 2024
Bentley has delayed its plan to go fully electric, but its first EV is on target for 2026
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Bentley has delayed its plan to go fully electric, but its first EV is on target for 2026

Bentley is on course to launch its first EV in 2026, but its goal to become fully electric has been pushed back to 2035
8 Nov 2024
Jaguar F-Pace (2016 - 2024) review
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Jaguar F-Pace (2016 - 2024) review

The F-Pace has always looked and driven better than most of its rivals. In its final form, it has the interior and tech to match, too
8 Nov 2024
BMW M5 (G90) review – more power, more weight, same old M5 desirability?
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BMW M5 (G90) review – more power, more weight, same old M5 desirability?

So much has been written about BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5, but now it’s time for the talk to stop. Does it feel like a true M car?
8 Nov 2024
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Audi RS5 Sportback Performance Edition 2024 review – worth £14k more than a BMW M4?
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Audi RS5 Sportback Performance Edition 2024 review – worth £14k more than a BMW M4?

Audi Sport has given the RS5 upgraded coilovers, extra power and a £101,645 price tag. Is it now a true M4 rival?
6 Nov 2024
evo magazine latest issue – 328 on sale now
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evo magazine latest issue – 328 on sale now

In the latest issue of evo magazine, we drive the new Aston Martin Vanquish, test BMW’s latest M5 and unpack Ferrari’s F80 hypercar – plus plenty more…
6 Nov 2024
Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars
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Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars

Two-door fixed-roof performance cars come in a variety of different flavours – these are evo’s favourites
5 Nov 2024
Audi R8 V10 GT RWD review – the R8 bows out in spectacular style
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Audi R8 V10 GT RWD review – the R8 bows out in spectacular style

The Audi R8 has never been more exciting, raw or engaging. Audi Sport has saved the best for last.
4 Nov 2024
Revisiting the Honda Accord Type R – car pictures of the week
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Revisiting the Honda Accord Type R – car pictures of the week

In the latest issue of evo, we get back behind the wheel of Honda’s scintillating Accord Type R – these are our favourite shots
3 Nov 2024
​Porsche Macan Electric review – still the driver’s choice for SUVs?
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​Porsche Macan Electric review – still the driver’s choice for SUVs?

The Porsche Macan has gone electric for its second generation, with up to 630bhp and the promise of a rewarding drive
1 Nov 2024
Porsche Cayenne review – a driver's SUV with the tech to back it up
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Porsche Cayenne review – a driver's SUV with the tech to back it up

There's clear sporting DNA in the new Cayenne, and it now has the tech and processing power to rival the very best
30 Oct 2024
​Porsche Cayenne GTS 2024 review – the SUV that might tempt you out of an RS6
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​Porsche Cayenne GTS 2024 review – the SUV that might tempt you out of an RS6

The Cayenne GTS is the sweet-spot in the line-up, blending quality and dynamic finesse with just the right amount of power
30 Oct 2024
New Dacia Duster 2024 review – great value, essential motoring
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New Dacia Duster 2024 review – great value, essential motoring

The previous Dacia Duster became an unlikely evo hero when we ran on our Fast Fleet – this new one is better still
30 Oct 2024
The new Porsche 911 Carrera T is pared back, lightweight and manual-only
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The new Porsche 911 Carrera T is pared back, lightweight and manual-only

Porsche’s 992.2 Carrera T is a manual-only, lightweight 911 with bespoke chassis mods – could this be the sweet spot in the range?
29 Oct 2024
​Mercedes CLE Cabriolet review – two doors, four seats and six cylinders in a desirable drop-top GT
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​Mercedes CLE Cabriolet review – two doors, four seats and six cylinders in a desirable drop-top GT

The convertible CLE melds elements of the C and E-class into a sleek package, offering a smooth, refined drive in six-cylinder form
28 Oct 2024
The new Abarth 600e packs 276bhp for £41,975
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The new Abarth 600e packs 276bhp for £41,975

Developed as a tribute to Abarth’s colourful racing history, the 600e is the firm's most powerful model to date
28 Oct 2024
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The new Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2) has arrived with S/T inspiration and optional back seats
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The new Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2) has arrived with S/T inspiration and optional back seats

Back seats and Isofix may now be on the new GT3’s menu, but crucially, the howling 503bhp 9000rpm flat six and manual option remain
25 Oct 2024
Porsche Panamera GTS 2024 review – a pure-V8 alternative to BMW’s hybrid M5?
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Porsche Panamera GTS 2024 review – a pure-V8 alternative to BMW’s hybrid M5?

Porsche’s Panamera has been given the GTS treatment, with a retuned chassis, a twin-turbo V8 and no electric motors in sight. Should BMW M be worried?…
24 Oct 2024
Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro 2024 review – a four-seat 911 GT3 rival?
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Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro 2024 review – a four-seat 911 GT3 rival?

Mercedes-AMG has toughened up the GT63 coupe for track work. It’s expensive but crushingly effective
22 Oct 2024
New Honda Prelude coupe spotted testing ahead of 2025 debut
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New Honda Prelude coupe spotted testing ahead of 2025 debut

Following behind the launch of the concept in 2023, photographers have now spotted the Honda Prelude testing out on the road
17 Oct 2024
The Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale is a £339k Porsche 911 GT3 RS rival
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The Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale is a £339k Porsche 911 GT3 RS rival

Maserati has taken inspiration from its GT2 racing project to turn the MC20 into a track car – should Porsche be worried?
17 Oct 2024
New Renault 4 is an electric reboot of a '60s icon
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New Renault 4 is an electric reboot of a '60s icon

Renault's latest retro EV is a compact crossover inspired by the 4 from 1961
14 Oct 2024
Lexus LFA v Nissan GT-R Nismo v Subaru Impreza 22B – car pictures of the week
Lexus LFA v Nissan GT-R Nismo v Subaru Impreza 22B
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Lexus LFA v Nissan GT-R Nismo v Subaru Impreza 22B – car pictures of the week

In the latest issue of evo, we test three of the most iconic performance cars ever to come from Japan – these are our favourite shots
13 Oct 2024
Toyota is returning to Formula 1 with Haas
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Toyota is returning to Formula 1 with Haas

A partnership with Haas will see Toyota providing technical and manufacturing support for the F1 team, while gaining expertise to produce better road …
11 Oct 2024
The Alpine A390 electric crossover will supposedly drive like an A110
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The Alpine A390 electric crossover will supposedly drive like an A110

Alpine is developing a battery-powered Polestar 4 rival with a clear emphasis on driving dynamics – this ‘beta’ concept provides an early look
11 Oct 2024
Alpine A110 review – distinctive, lightweight and unforgettable to drive
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Alpine A110 review – distinctive, lightweight and unforgettable to drive

The A110 is a lightweight sports car of the kind we might never see again, and a deeply compelling alternative to Porsche's 718 Cayman
10 Oct 2024
Best fast family cars – the best fun everyday drivers
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Best fast family cars – the best fun everyday drivers

A family car doesn’t need to be dull – some of our favourite performance models deliver the thrills of a purpose-built sports car
10 Oct 2024
Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale
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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
9 Oct 2024