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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...

Abarth 695 75 Anniversario edition 2024 review – a fitting send-off for Abarth’s hot supermini?
Abarth 695 75 Anniversario
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Abarth 695 75 Anniversario edition 2024 review – a fitting send-off for Abarth’s hot supermini?

Production of the Abarth 595 and 695 has come to a close; a drive in the 75 Anniversario edition reminds us what we’ll be missing
27 Aug 2024
Audi S3 2024 review – the best S3 yet
Audi S3 – front
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Audi S3 2024 review – the best S3 yet

The S3 has been injected with a new level of dynamic ability as part of a mid-life update. Is it now a worthy Mercedes-AMG A35 rival?
27 Aug 2024
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8.5) 2024 review – the update we've been asking for?
Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk8.5) 2024 review – the update we've been asking for?

The underachieving Mk8 GTI gets a shot at redemption with the new, revised Mk8.5 version. Is it the leap forward it needs to be?
26 Aug 2024
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.1, 2015-16): Stuttgart's answer to the McLaren 675LT
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.1)
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.1, 2015-16): Stuttgart's answer to the McLaren 675LT

Breathtakingly exciting and the most communicative of its generation, the 991.1 GT3 RS was a triumph
21 Aug 2024
The new Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years is a £200k tribute to the 930 Turbo
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The new Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years is a £200k tribute to the 930 Turbo

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 911 Turbo, and Porsche is celebrating with a limited-run 992 Turbo S
16 Aug 2024
The new BMW M5 Touring is the super estate we’ve waited 14 years for
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The new BMW M5 Touring is the super estate we’ve waited 14 years for

BMW hasn’t produced an M5 Touring since E61 production ended in 2010 – now it’s back as a 717bhp plug-in hybrid
15 Aug 2024
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great

The Mk7 GTI Clubsport S is the understated ultimate Volkswagen Golf that excels on both the road and track
13 Aug 2024
Singer reveals new variants of its revived Porsche 911 Turbo – including a Flatnose
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Singer reveals new variants of its revived Porsche 911 Turbo – including a Flatnose

For the 911 Turbo’s 50th anniversary, Singer has created a 503bhp 964-based restomod available in coupe, convertible, Targa and Flatnose bodystyles
9 Aug 2024
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is about to get even better – updated 992.2 spied
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The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is about to get even better – updated 992.2 spied

Our 2023 Car of the Year will be upgraded as part of the 911’s 992.2 update – here's a first look
8 Aug 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R
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The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R

With the Mk9 Golf set to go all-electric, the new GTI Clubsport is one of the last petrol-engined GTIs
7 Aug 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320
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The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320

The Mk8.5 Golf R could be the final petrol-powered hyper hatch from Volkswagen
7 Aug 2024
Aston Martin Vanquish (2012 - 2018, Mk2): a V12 super GT great
Aston Martin Vanquish
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Aston Martin Vanquish (2012 - 2018, Mk2): a V12 super GT great

The second-generation Aston Martin Vanquish is the big-hearted Brit that remains one of its maker’s best
30 Jul 2024
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The next Porsche Cayenne will be electric, but petrol and hybrid models will live on
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The next Porsche Cayenne will be electric, but petrol and hybrid models will live on

Porsche’s electric Cayenne will be sold alongside updated petrol and hybrid versions of the current model
25 Jul 2024
Thornley Kelham’s European RS is a 10,000rpm, ultra-light Porsche 911
Thornley Kelham Porsche 911 European RS – front
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Thornley Kelham’s European RS is a 10,000rpm, ultra-light Porsche 911

Taking inspiration from the 2.7 RS and GT3 RS 4.0, the European RS is designed to be the ultimate analogue Porsche 911
24 Jul 2024
BMW M2 2024 review – an M4 with attitude
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BMW M2 2024 review – an M4 with attitude

The G87 M2 is bigger, heavier and more grown-up than before. Is it still an engaging, charismatic sports coupe?
24 Jul 2024
New EU rules will make worn tyres perform better, potentially saving motorists £6 billion
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New EU rules will make worn tyres perform better, potentially saving motorists £6 billion

400 million tyres per year are replaced before reaching the legal limit for tread depth, but new EU regulations will make tyres safer right down to 1.…
24 Jul 2024
The Porsche Panamera now has more power than a McLaren 750S
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The Porsche Panamera now has more power than a McLaren 750S

New GTS and Turbo S E-Hybrid models have been added to the Panamera range, the latter offering a staggering 771bhp from an electrified twin-turbo V8
18 Jul 2024
BMW X6 M Competition 2024 review – brutal, fast but deeply compromised
BMW X6 M – front
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BMW X6 M Competition 2024 review – brutal, fast but deeply compromised

BMW’s 616bhp super-SUV delivers the goods on paper, but it’s hard to love in reality
18 Jul 2024
Failed TVR factory project in Wales could cost millions in public funds
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Failed TVR factory project in Wales could cost millions in public funds

TVR’s withdrawal from government-backed factory project has left taxpayer cash hanging in the balance
16 Jul 2024
You can now buy a cheaper, rear-drive Porsche Macan EV
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You can now buy a cheaper, rear-drive Porsche Macan EV

Porsche has added a single-motor option to the Macan range, along with a 4S to bridge the gap to the 630bhp Turbo
16 Jul 2024
The new Audi A5 has been revealed, but it's not what you think
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The new Audi A5 has been revealed, but it's not what you think

A new naming structure means that Audi's A4 saloon and estate have adopted the A5 badge, with the new S5 packing a 362bhp V6
16 Jul 2024
Red Bull’s RB17 hypercar will offer F1 performance, and you can bring a passenger along for the ride
Red Bull RB17
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Red Bull’s RB17 hypercar will offer F1 performance, and you can bring a passenger along for the ride

Adrian Newey is leaving Red Bull, but his final project with the team is a 1184bhp+ V10 hypercar that can match F1 lap times
12 Jul 2024
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro is a track-ready, 604bhp super-coupe
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The new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro is a track-ready, 604bhp super-coupe

More power, extra cooling and Michelin Cup 2R tyres turn AMG’s 911 Turbo rival into a track-capable sports car
12 Jul 2024
The new Toyota GR86 is even sharper to drive, but you can’t buy one in the UK
Toyota GR86 – front
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The new Toyota GR86 is even sharper to drive, but you can’t buy one in the UK

Toyota has fine-tuned the GR86 to be even more tactile and involving, which is great news if you live outside Europe
12 Jul 2024
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Evoluto’s modernised Ferrari 355 is designed to be the ultimate analogue driver’s car
Evoluto Ferrari 355 – front
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Evoluto’s modernised Ferrari 355 is designed to be the ultimate analogue driver’s car

Evoluto Automobili will build 55 examples of its Ferrari 355 restomod, each featuring a stiffer carbon-fused shell, bespoke bodywork and a reworked 85…
11 Jul 2024
evo magazine latest issue – 324 on sale now
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evo magazine latest issue – 324 on sale now

In the latest issue of evo, we put the new AMG GT up against Porsche’s 911 Turbo S, test the new BMW M5 in prototype form and explore some of the worl…
10 Jul 2024
GMA T.50 v McLaren F1 – car pictures of the week
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GMA T.50 v McLaren F1 – car pictures of the week

We test two of the greatest analogue supercars of all time in the latest issue of evo – these are our favourite shots
6 Jul 2024
The Pagani Huayra Epitome is an 852bhp hypercar with a manual gearbox
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The Pagani Huayra Epitome is an 852bhp hypercar with a manual gearbox

Pagani's latest one-off project is a three-pedal Huayra, featuring a twin-turbo AMG V12 with 852bhp
3 Jul 2024
Mini Cooper SE 2024 review – a new era of hot Minis
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Mini Cooper SE 2024 review – a new era of hot Minis

The Cooper SE is Mini’s first ground-up electric hot hatch – does Alpine’s A290 have a fight on its hands?
2 Jul 2024
The Lotus Elise has been revived as a 450bhp Nyobolt EV
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The Lotus Elise has been revived as a 450bhp Nyobolt EV

British battery firm Nyobolt has created an Elise-inspired roadster in collaboration with Callum, showcasing its rapid-charging battery tech
1 Jul 2024
The Ford RS200 is making a comeback
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The Ford RS200 is making a comeback

Boreham Motorworks has struck a licence agreement with Ford to reproduce the iconic Group B machine, with further continuation cars to follow
27 Jun 2024
MG Cyberster 2024 review – stunning to look at, but not to drive
MG Cyberster – front
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MG Cyberster 2024 review – stunning to look at, but not to drive

MG is building roadsters again, this time powered by batteries. Can the Cyberster deliver a convincing open-top driving experience?
26 Jun 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
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The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one

The Mk8.5 Golf GTI gets more power, an interior refresh and a lower asking price – can it right the wrongs of its predecessor?
18 Jun 2024
A new, 771bhp Bentley Continental GT hybrid is coming next week
Bentley Continental GT hybrid
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A new, 771bhp Bentley Continental GT hybrid is coming next week

Out with the W12, in with a 771bhp plug-in hybrid V8 for Bentley’s new Continental GT
18 Jun 2024