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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 2023 MG4 XPower arrives as 429bhp electric hot hatch
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New 2023 MG4 XPower arrives as 429bhp electric hot hatch

The MG4 XPower is the firm’s most powerful road car yet, with a host of engineering upgrades to kick start MG’s performance car revival
5 Jul 2023
Dacia enters 2025 Dakar Rally with specialised off-road prototype
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Dacia enters 2025 Dakar Rally with specialised off-road prototype

Prodrive and Dacia to build a bespoke competition car to tackle the gruelling rally event using synthetic fuel
3 Jul 2023
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Which brands offer the best overall ownership experience? We consult the results of our 2023 Driver Power survey
22 Jun 2023
​Koenigsegg Regera beats Rimac Nevera with new 0-248-0mph record
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​Koenigsegg Regera beats Rimac Nevera with new 0-248-0mph record

The radical Koenigsegg Regera proves there’s life in petrol power yet with a record-breaking 0-248-0mph run
19 Jun 2023
New 2023 Nio ET5 Touring: 482bhp electric estate revealed
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New 2023 Nio ET5 Touring: 482bhp electric estate revealed

Chinese firm Nio presents its answer to the electric estate car, with up to 482bhp and a chassis designed to take on Europe’s best
16 Jun 2023
New Aehra Sedan EV unveiled: 800bhp saloon eyes Porsche Taycan
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New Aehra Sedan EV unveiled: 800bhp saloon eyes Porsche Taycan

Italian upstart Aehra has pulled the wraps off a striking electric super saloon, set to rival the Porsche Taycan in 2026
16 Jun 2023
New 2023 Alpine A110 R Le Mans unveiled
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New 2023 Alpine A110 R Le Mans unveiled

To celebrate the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alpine has unveiled a lightly tweaked A110 R limited to just 100 units
13 Jun 2023
Tesla Model S review
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Tesla Model S review

The Model S exudes the benefits an electric car has over fossil-fuelled alternatives; Supercharger network makes it more usable than ever
7 Jun 2023
New Porsche logo revealed for firm’s 75th anniversary
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New Porsche logo revealed for firm’s 75th anniversary

To celebrate its 75th anniversary this year, Porsche has modernised its iconic crest logo with a new, cleaner design
1 Jun 2023
New 2024 Range Rover Sport SV: 626bhp twin-turbo V8 for SVR successor
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New 2024 Range Rover Sport SV: 626bhp twin-turbo V8 for SVR successor

JLR’s Special Vehicles division has created a faster, leaner Range Rover Sport with a mild-hybrid V8 and a chassis fit for a supercar
30 May 2023
New Porsche 911 S/T: first look at GT3-derived lightweight special
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New Porsche 911 S/T: first look at GT3-derived lightweight special

Porsche is preparing a GT3 Touring-based lightweight inspired by the classic 911 S/T – this is its production bodywork
30 May 2023
Aston Martin F1 team announces Honda engine partnership from 2026
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Aston Martin F1 team announces Honda engine partnership from 2026

The Formula 1 grid will undergo a shake-up for the engine regulation change in 2026, with Honda departing Red Bull Powertrains and joining Aston Marti…
25 May 2023
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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