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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...

New BMW M2 CS: muscled-up coupe spied testing
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New BMW M2 CS: muscled-up coupe spied testing

The G87 M2 has only just arrived, but BMW is preparing a harder, faster version to rival the Porsche Cayman GT4
25 May 2023
New 2023 BMW i5: up to 593bhp for all-electric 5-series
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New 2023 BMW i5: up to 593bhp for all-electric 5-series

The new BMW 5-series has spawned an i5 EV, which is offered as a near £100k supersaloon in M60 xDrive guise
24 May 2023
New BMW Concept Touring Coupe unveiled as reinvented Z3 M ‘clown shoe’ Coupe
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New BMW Concept Touring Coupe unveiled as reinvented Z3 M ‘clown shoe’ Coupe

Evoking the Z3 M Coupe’s unmistakable body shape, the Z4-based Concept Touring Coupe debuts at this year’s Villa d’Este concours
19 May 2023
New Everrati 911 ST: lightweight icon revived with 440bhp electric restomod
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New Everrati 911 ST: lightweight icon revived with 440bhp electric restomod

Everatti has expanded its range of classic electric Porsche conversions with a new 911 ST, built as a ground-up restoration
18 May 2023
Geely invests £234 million in Aston Martin shares to support brand revival
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Geely invests £234 million in Aston Martin shares to support brand revival

Geely has become Aston Martin’s third largest shareholder as the British firm approaches a new era of more advanced, re-engineered models
18 May 2023
New Mini John Cooper Works 1to6 Edition launched to celebrate the manual gearbox
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New Mini John Cooper Works 1to6 Edition launched to celebrate the manual gearbox

The third generation Mini is on the verge of being replaced, but UK customers can snap up one of 150 JCW 1to6 Editions before its demise
17 May 2023
2023 Imola Formula 1 Grand Prix cancelled amid major flooding
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2023 Imola Formula 1 Grand Prix cancelled amid major flooding

The Emilia-Romagna region has been struck by severe floods, forcing organisers to cancel this weekend’s race
17 May 2023
New 2024 Audi S6 e-tron spied testing at the Nurburgring
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New 2024 Audi S6 e-tron spied testing at the Nurburgring

Based on Audi’s PPE platform, the all-electric A6 will spawn high-performance S6 and RS6 variants in due course
17 May 2023
2024 Range Rover gains 607bhp SV model and new personalisation options
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2024 Range Rover gains 607bhp SV model and new personalisation options

Land Rover has introduced stronger powertrains and a raft of SV Bespoke personalisation options for the 2024 Range Rover, which is on sale now from £1…
16 May 2023
New 2024 Nissan GT-R: updated R35 now on sale, UK customers miss out
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New 2024 Nissan GT-R: updated R35 now on sale, UK customers miss out

The Nissan GT-R is no longer sold on our shores, but US customers can order the newly refreshed R35 for $120,990 (approximately £96,600)
16 May 2023
McLaren 750S replacement will switch to hybrid V8 power
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McLaren 750S replacement will switch to hybrid V8 power

McLaren has renewed its partnership with engine-supplier Ricardo, which will build a new hybrid V8 to power the firm’s future models
9 May 2023
All-electric Abarth 500e on sale from £34,195
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All-electric Abarth 500e on sale from £34,195

Abarth is opening a new, all-electric chapter with the Abarth 500e, which will arrive as a compact hot hatch to rival the Mini Cooper E
4 May 2023
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Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 shooting brake teased
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Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 shooting brake teased

Ian Callum has provided a glimpse at an estate version of the Vanquish 25, sporting a unique coach-built rear end
3 May 2023
Land Rover Defender Works V8 Islay Edition: £230,000 classic off-roader unveiled
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Land Rover Defender Works V8 Islay Edition: £230,000 classic off-roader unveiled

Land Rover has revived the classic Defender with a V8-engined special edition limited to just 30 units
3 May 2023
New 2023 Audi S5 spied as hot V6 estate
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New 2023 Audi S5 spied as hot V6 estate

The Audi A4 will adopt the A5 moniker for its next generation, as the firm’s line-up splits between ICE power and electric cars
2 May 2023
Extreme Alpine A110 to tackle Pikes Peak with 493bhp
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Extreme Alpine A110 to tackle Pikes Peak with 493bhp

The A110 Pikes Peak has been tailored for the punishing 12.4-mile hill climb, where it'll compete against modified production cars in the Time Attack …
2 May 2023
New Renault 5 begins testing ahead of 2024 launch 
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New Renault 5 begins testing ahead of 2024 launch 

The Renault 5 electric hatchback is approaching final sign off, with six Clio-based test mules built to fine tune its dynamics
28 Apr 2023
New Land Rover Defender 130 V8: 493bhp eight-seater breaks cover
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New Land Rover Defender 130 V8: 493bhp eight-seater breaks cover

The Land Rover Defender V8 can now be ordered in more versatile 130 form, costing from £116,845
27 Apr 2023
New 2023 Mercedes E-class: electrified E63 super saloon incoming
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New 2023 Mercedes E-class: electrified E63 super saloon incoming

The new E-class draws from the firm’s latest electric cars in its design and tech, and the hot E63 will switch to hybrid power for over 700bhp 
25 Apr 2023
New BMW i7 M70 xDrive unveiled as 651bhp electric super limo
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New BMW i7 M70 xDrive unveiled as 651bhp electric super limo

The i7 M70 is the latest entry in BMW’s electric M-lite range, arriving as the company’s most powerful EV
17 Apr 2023
Caterham will ramp up production by 50 per cent thanks to new HQ
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Caterham will ramp up production by 50 per cent thanks to new HQ

As Caterham reaches its 50th anniversary as a manufacturer, the British firm has transferred to a larger headquarters in Dartford
13 Apr 2023
Bentley Continental GT Le Mans Collection unveiled with 650bhp W12
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Bentley Continental GT Le Mans Collection unveiled with 650bhp W12

Just 48 Le Mans Collection models will be produced, commemorating Bentley’s victory at the infamous 24 hour race in 2003
12 Apr 2023
BMW XM Label Red: 738bhp super-SUV costs from £170,860
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BMW XM Label Red: 738bhp super-SUV costs from £170,860

The XM Label Red is the most powerful BMW M car ever devised, holding a 94bhp advantage over the standard XM
11 Apr 2023
2023 Lexus LC: reworked chassis and updated interior for flagship GT
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2023 Lexus LC: reworked chassis and updated interior for flagship GT

The Lexus LC500 is one of evo’s favourite modern grand tourers, and it’s been revised for 2023 with a new top-spec Ultimate Edition
11 Apr 2023
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Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo 2023 review
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Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo 2023 review

The Taycan GTS is superb in both saloon and Sport Turismo forms – it's the driver's choice for EVs right now
6 Apr 2023
Fastest hot hatchbacks 2023 – the top 10 on evo's leaderboard
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Fastest hot hatchbacks 2023 – the top 10 on evo's leaderboard

The best hot hatches punch above their weight for sheer excitement and capability – here’s a list of the fastest we’ve ever tested
5 Apr 2023
Lotus Emira gets lighter, more vocal exhaust courtesy of Milltek
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Lotus Emira gets lighter, more vocal exhaust courtesy of Milltek

Milltek aims to unleash the Lotus Emira’s voice with a new stainless steel sports exhaust
3 Apr 2023
Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Tremor unveiled with off-road upgrades
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Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Tremor unveiled with off-road upgrades

The V6-engined Ranger Raptor may be stealing the limelight, but Ford has given the diesel Ford Ranger similarly beefy suspension hardware
28 Mar 2023
New Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 high performance tyre launched
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New Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 high performance tyre launched

Building on the Pilot Sport 5, the S 5 has a new tread compound designed for performance car applications
28 Mar 2023
BMW M340i xDrive Touring 2023 review
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BMW M340i xDrive Touring 2023 review

The M3 Touring might be stealing the limelight, but the M340i is proof that talent seeps through to the M-lite version
27 Mar 2023
Average car weight climbs 100kg in 10 years with huge impact on emissions
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Average car weight climbs 100kg in 10 years with huge impact on emissions

Market trends for larger, heavier cars and SUVs are having a profound effect on the climate, according to Green NCAP’s findings
23 Mar 2023
MST unveils reborn Metro 6R4 for 2024
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MST unveils reborn Metro 6R4 for 2024

Having gathered steam with its classic Ford Escort recreations, MST will revive the Metro 6R4 with a series of carbon-bodied, V6-engined road cars
22 Mar 2023
Theon Design reveals latest 964 Porsche 911 restomod
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Theon Design reveals latest 964 Porsche 911 restomod

The Oxfordshire Porsche 911 specialist has revealed its latest bespoke commission, a carbon-bodied 964 destined for Italy
22 Mar 2023
Dodge Challenger V8 bows out with 1011bhp SRT Demon 170
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Dodge Challenger V8 bows out with 1011bhp SRT Demon 170

The Hemi V8 is being phased out, and Dodge has pushed it to uncharted levels of power in the 2023 Demon 170
21 Mar 2023