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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...

ErreErre Fuoriserie can turn your new Alfa Romeo Giulia into an old one for £270,000
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ErreErre Fuoriserie can turn your new Alfa Romeo Giulia into an old one for £270,000

To celebrate 60 years of the 105-series Alfa Romeo Giulia, ErreErre has infused a modern Giulia Quadrifoglio with its forefather’s DNA. The results ar…
3 Nov 2023
The Lamborghini Urus hybrid will be more powerful than Ferrari's Purosangue
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The Lamborghini Urus hybrid will be more powerful than Ferrari's Purosangue

Next year's Urus plug-in hybrid will meet Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche head on as one of the most powerful SUVs on sale
1 Nov 2023
You can now boost your Ford Mustang to 800bhp with a factory-supplied engine upgrade
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You can now boost your Ford Mustang to 800bhp with a factory-supplied engine upgrade

Ford’s new FP800S engine upgrade pushes the Mustang GT to astonishing power levels, and comes with a three-year warranty
1 Nov 2023
Eneos has built an unhinged Supra-engined Jaguar E-Type with 740bhp
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Eneos has built an unhinged Supra-engined Jaguar E-Type with 740bhp

In a mashup of British design and Japanese power, the E-Type 2JZ has been developed to offer supercar-level performance on road and track
31 Oct 2023
The Nissan Safari Rally Z is what an affordable Porsche 911 Dakar could look like
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The Nissan Safari Rally Z is what an affordable Porsche 911 Dakar could look like

Nissan has built an off-road spec Z sports car with custom KW suspension, chassis protection and an uprated 3-litre V6
30 Oct 2023
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N costs £65,000 and simulates an ICE hot hatch
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
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The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N costs £65,000 and simulates an ICE hot hatch

Hyundai's N division is transitioning towards electric cars; the Ioniq 5 N is first to step up
26 Oct 2023
The Ares Wami Lalique Spyder is a 20-year-old BMW made to look like a Maserati
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The Ares Wami Lalique Spyder is a 20-year-old BMW made to look like a Maserati

Just 12 Wami Lalique Spyders will be built, each based on an E85-generation BMW Z4 chassis with a mishmash of ‘50s design cues
25 Oct 2023
The new Nissan Hyper Force is a 1341bhp preview of the R36 GT-R
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The new Nissan Hyper Force is a 1341bhp preview of the R36 GT-R

Nissan has previewed the next-generation GT-R at the Tokyo motor show with a radical EV supercar
25 Oct 2023
The Honda Prelude has returned as a hybrid-powered coupe
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The Honda Prelude has returned as a hybrid-powered coupe

The sports coupe sector has withered away in recent years, but Honda is pinning its hopes on a two-door Prelude hybrid that could make production
25 Oct 2023
Mazda RX-8 (2003-2010): review, specs and buying guide
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Mazda RX-8 (2003-2010): review, specs and buying guide

With a free-spinning 9000rpm rotary engine and genuine sports car poise, the Mazda RX-8 is a second-hand bargain – with one or two significant caveats…
23 Oct 2023
Jaguar I-Pace 2023 review
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Jaguar I-Pace 2023 review

The I-Pace has been on sale for five years, and new rivals are homing in – does Jag’s EV trailblazer still cut it in 2023?
13 Oct 2023
Mazda has quietly teased the next-generation MX-5 – and it could be electric
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Mazda has quietly teased the next-generation MX-5 – and it could be electric

The Mazda stand at the Tokyo motor show will pay tribute to its iconic roadster, with a concept hinting at the forthcoming ‘NE’ version
11 Oct 2023
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New BMW X2 - price, release date and M35i details
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New BMW X2 - price, release date and M35i details

BMW's new X2 available to order from £39,365, with a choice of battery-electric and petrol motors including 296bhp M35i
10 Oct 2023
A new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on the way to address the Mk8’s key flaw
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A new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on the way to address the Mk8’s key flaw

The Mk8 Golf GTI will see changes to its cabin tech and powertrain when it’s updated in early 2024
10 Oct 2023
The new BMW X2 M35i is a 296bhp coupe-SUV with enormous grilles
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The new BMW X2 M35i is a 296bhp coupe-SUV with enormous grilles

BMW has teased its forthcoming X2 M35i crossover, which will offer 296bhp, four-wheel drive and a 5.4sec 0-62mph time
9 Oct 2023
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door gets a bigger grille and a £179,325 price tag
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The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door gets a bigger grille and a £179,325 price tag

The facelifted Mercedes AMG GT 4-door is available exclusively in 831bhp 63 S E Performance guise, sporting a series of design and tech updates
9 Oct 2023
New Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport: the race car that you can't race
Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport
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New Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport: the race car that you can't race

Taking Porsche’s latest GT3 race car as a base, the Rennsport is a derestricted, fully uncorked track car destined for 77 customers
5 Oct 2023
New Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Panamericana – a GT4 RS that’s even harder to buy
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Panamericana
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New Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Panamericana – a GT4 RS that’s even harder to buy

Porsche has built two special edition GT4 RSs inspired by the Carrera Panamericana road race from the early ’50s
4 Oct 2023
You can now buy a 12,000rpm engine upgrade kit for your air-cooled Porsche 911
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You can now buy a 12,000rpm engine upgrade kit for your air-cooled Porsche 911

Swindon Powertrain has designed a 24-valve engine upgrade for 964 and 993-generation Porsches rated for up to 12,000rpm
4 Oct 2023
The new Skoda Enyaq vRS is the fastest accelerating Skoda ever
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The new Skoda Enyaq vRS is the fastest accelerating Skoda ever

A 40bhp power boost has slashed a full second off the Enyaq vRS’s 0-62mph time, with an increase in range to boot
4 Oct 2023
BMW 7-series 2023 review – the world's most advanced luxury car?
BMW M760e – front
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BMW 7-series 2023 review – the world's most advanced luxury car?

The BMW M760e is a marvel of high-tech luxury, but the 750e offers all the best bits for a lot less money
30 Sep 2023
The Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid packs 512bhp to take on BMW's X5 M60i
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The Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid packs 512bhp to take on BMW's X5 M60i

Porsche has expanded the Cayenne lineup with a plug-in hybrid V6 to sit below the full-fat Turbo E-Hybrid
27 Sep 2023
New BMW 5-series: 482bhp 550e hybrid announced
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New BMW 5-series: 482bhp 550e hybrid announced

The eighth-generation 5-series has arrived with electrified engines and a bold 7-series inspired interior, with the first-ever hybrid M5 arriving late…
27 Sep 2023
New BMW i4 spied: facelifted EV to sport design and tech upgrades
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New BMW i4 spied: facelifted EV to sport design and tech upgrades

BMW’s 4-series-based electric saloon will be refreshed next year with styling tweaks and revised in-car tech
26 Sep 2023
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Tesla Model S Plaid 2023 review
Tesla Model S Plaid
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Tesla Model S Plaid 2023 review

A comprehensive facelift has brought Tesla’s pioneering EV up to date, and we’ve driven it in 1020bhp Plaid spec
22 Sep 2023
Audi Q8 updated for 2023 with design and tech upgrades
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Audi Q8 updated for 2023 with design and tech upgrades

Audi has refreshed the Q8 to keep pace with an ever-evolving SUV market, with minor styling tweaks and improved kit
20 Sep 2023
New Pirelli P Zero E tyre launched with sustainable construction
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New Pirelli P Zero E tyre launched with sustainable construction

In a step towards more sustainable motoring, Pirelli has announced a new tyre compound made using recycled and bio-based materials
20 Sep 2023
New Frontline LE60: V8-engined MGB restomod unveiled with 375bhp
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New Frontline LE60: V8-engined MGB restomod unveiled with 375bhp

MG specialist Frontline has created a re-engineered MGB with a 4.8-litre Rover V8, which will be sold alongside an all-electric version
20 Sep 2023
Audi A6 Avant e-tron: high-performance S6 estate spied
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Audi A6 Avant e-tron: high-performance S6 estate spied

The forthcoming A6 e-tron electric saloon will be joined by a more practical Avant variant, and we’ve spotted it in S6 form
18 Sep 2023
Cupra Born 2023 review
Cupra Born UK – front cornering
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Cupra Born 2023 review

The Cupra Born is a well-executed electric car – if you put aside any pretence that it’s a genuine hot hatch
18 Sep 2023
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004-2009): review, specs and buying guide
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004-2009): review, specs and buying guide

Volkswagen's quintessential hot hatch saw a stunning return to form in Mk5 guise – here’s how to bag a used example today
14 Sep 2023
Mini announces £600m Oxford factory investment for EV production
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Mini announces £600m Oxford factory investment for EV production

Mini’s Oxford factory will become an EV production facility in 2030 as the firm pivots towards an all-electric future
11 Sep 2023
Audi TT Mk1: review, history and buying guide
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Audi TT Mk1: review, history and buying guide

The Audi TT is a style icon, and as the model bows out for good this year, the Mk1 looks like a tempting slice of Audi history
8 Sep 2023
ELegend EL1: Audi Quattro revived as 805bhp EV
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ELegend EL1: Audi Quattro revived as 805bhp EV

German firm ELegend has recreated the iconic Audi Sport Quattro for the electric age, with production starting next year
8 Sep 2023