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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...

The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner
Alpine A290 – front
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The new Alpine A290 hot hatch is just around the corner

Alpine’s Renault 5-based hatch will arrive this year – here’s our first look at the new EV in prototype form
16 Feb 2024
New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game
Skoda Octavia vRS – front
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New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed - the more practical Golf GTI ups its game

The facelifted Skoda Octavia vRS arrives hot on the heels of the Mk8.5 Golf GTI, equipped with the same upgraded 261bhp engine
15 Feb 2024
evo magazine latest issue – 319 on sale now
evo 319 covers
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evo magazine latest issue – 319 on sale now

In evo issue 319, we test MST’s reborn Mk1 Ford Escort, the Nissan Z Nismo and take a close look at Aston Martin’s new Vantage – plus a whole lot mor…
14 Feb 2024
The Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail is a classic Le Mans car brought back to life
Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail teaser
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The Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail is a classic Le Mans car brought back to life

Zagato is building a retro grand tourer inspired by a Le Mans icon. This teaser offers a first glimpse
13 Feb 2024
The 2024 Mazda MX-5 gets tweaked dynamics, Recaro seats and a £28,000 price tag
Mazda MX-5 2024 facelift
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The 2024 Mazda MX-5 gets tweaked dynamics, Recaro seats and a £28,000 price tag

Mazda has updated its evergreen roadster for 2024, with the goal of improving feel, drivability and in-car connectivity
12 Feb 2024
The Abarth 695 just won’t die – meet the new 75 Anniversario special edition
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The Abarth 695 just won’t die – meet the new 75 Anniversario special edition

After 16 years in production, Abarth’s Fiat 500-based hot hatch is still alive and kicking. This latest version pays tribute to the firm’s 75 annivers…
12 Feb 2024
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 is targeting Le Mans glory
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 – front
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The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 is targeting Le Mans glory

Aston’s new GT3 challenger will compete in the world’s most prestigious endurance races in 2024 – including Le Mans
12 Feb 2024
Testing every hot hatchback on sale in 2024 – car pictures of the week
Hot hatchbacks – group tracking
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Testing every hot hatchback on sale in 2024 – car pictures of the week

We rank every petrol hot hatch on sale in the latest issue of evo – here are some of our favourite shots
11 Feb 2024
The Pagani Huayra R Evo is an 888bhp, 9200rpm roofless hypercar
Pagani Huayra R Evo – front
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The Pagani Huayra R Evo is an 888bhp, 9200rpm roofless hypercar

Meet the most powerful Pagani yet – the open-top, track-only Huayra R Evo
8 Feb 2024
Land Rover Defender review
Land Rover Defender – front tracking
In-depth reviews

Land Rover Defender review

The Defender isn’t a typical evo car, but it's something we’d gladly have sat in the garage next to one
7 Feb 2024
The new Mini Cooper S is the last of its kind
Mini Cooper S – front
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The new Mini Cooper S is the last of its kind

The Mini's final outing as a combustion-engined hatch is being led by a 201bhp, 150mph Cooper S
7 Feb 2024
BMW i5 and 5-series Touring revealed – here’s what to expect from the M5 estate
BMW 5-series Touring – front
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BMW i5 and 5-series Touring revealed – here’s what to expect from the M5 estate

BMW's new 5-series Touring will spawn an M5 estate later this year – this is what we know so far
6 Feb 2024
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New Porsche Taycan – all you need to know
Porsche Taycan – front
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New Porsche Taycan – all you need to know

It might look familiar, but the facelifted Porsche Taycan promises huge gains in dynamic potential and everyday usability
6 Feb 2024
New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore
Volkswagen Golf R prototype
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New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore

The Golf will go electric-only in its next generation, making the Mk8.5 R the last of the petrol-powered breed
6 Feb 2024
Audi SQ8 2024 review – too restrained for its own good?
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Audi SQ8 2024 review – too restrained for its own good?

Audi’s new SQ8 delivers the goods on paper, but is it a convincing rival to Porsche’s Cayenne S?
2 Feb 2024
New BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter revealed – the manual gearbox makes a comeback
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter
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New BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter revealed – the manual gearbox makes a comeback

The G29-generation Z4 can now be ordered with a manual gearbox as part of a new ‘Handschalter’ package 
31 Jan 2024
The new Aston Martin Vantage teased ahead of launch
Aston Martin Vantage teaser
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The new Aston Martin Vantage teased ahead of launch

Aston’s Martin’s new Vantage to get a new look inside and out along with engine and chassis upgrades to take on Porsche 911 and new AMG GT.
29 Jan 2024
Revisiting the original Aston Martin Vanquish – car pictures of the week
Aston Martin Vanquish – front
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Revisiting the original Aston Martin Vanquish – car pictures of the week

We get reacquainted with the first-generation Aston Vanquish in evo issue 318. Here are some of our favourite shots
27 Jan 2024
The new Porsche Macan kick starts the firm’s next generation of EVs
Porsche Macan – front
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The new Porsche Macan kick starts the firm’s next generation of EVs

The Macan has been reinvented as a pure electric SUV, underpinned by Porsche’s new PPE platform
25 Jan 2024
Kalmar has built a Porsche 911 restomod you might actually be able to afford
Kalmar RS-6 Porsche 911 – front
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Kalmar has built a Porsche 911 restomod you might actually be able to afford

The Kalmar RS-6 is a rally special based around the 996-generation 911, costing less than a new Cayman GTS
25 Jan 2024
Meet Alfa Romeo’s first electric car: the Milano crossover
Alfa Romeo Milano – front
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Meet Alfa Romeo’s first electric car: the Milano crossover

Alfa Romeo’s first EV will be built around the Stellantis e-CMP platform, and promises the best dynamics of any electric crossover
24 Jan 2024
Ford’s new Mustang GT3 car will race at Daytona
Ford Mustang GT3 – front
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Ford’s new Mustang GT3 car will race at Daytona

The new Ford Mustang will be rolled out for competition for the first time at Daytona, competing in GT3 and GT4 classes
23 Jan 2024
Hennessey’s Dodge Demon 1700 is a 1700bhp answer to the BMW M4
Hennessey Dodge Challenger Demon 1700 – front
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Hennessey’s Dodge Demon 1700 is a 1700bhp answer to the BMW M4

The Hemi-engined Dodge Challenger is being put to rest, but not before Hennessey builds the ultimate 1700bhp version…
23 Jan 2024
New BMW i5 Touring – 593bhp electric estate incoming
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New BMW i5 Touring – 593bhp electric estate incoming

BMW is plotting an electric i5 Touring estate to rival Audi’s A6 Avant e-tron – here’s our first look
22 Jan 2024
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Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale on the limit – car pictures of the week
Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale – rear
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Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale on the limit – car pictures of the week

In issue 318 of evo, we get our first taste of Ferrari’s ultimate road-going track car – these are our favourite snapshots
21 Jan 2024
The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is now even faster… and green
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT – front
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT is now even faster… and green

The 2024 Mach-E GT gets green paintwork, bronze wheels and extra power. Is that what it really needs?
19 Jan 2024
Praga Bohema: price, specs and first deliveries
Praga Bohema
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Praga Bohema: price, specs and first deliveries

The track-focused Bohema hypercar is ready to hit the road, with production officially underway ahead of first deliveries later this year
16 Jan 2024
BMW M3 CS at eCoty 2023 – car pictures of the week
BMW M3 CS – front
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BMW M3 CS at eCoty 2023 – car pictures of the week

The M3 CS heads into eCoty carrying a huge weight of expectation – can it put BMW back on top in 2023?
13 Jan 2024
Lexus has put a Toyota GR Yaris engine in its LBX crossover
Lexus LBX Morizo RR concept – front
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Lexus has put a Toyota GR Yaris engine in its LBX crossover

The LBX Morizo RR concept has broken cover at the Tokyo Auto Salon, featuring a 296bhp three-pot engine lifted from Toyota’s GR Yaris
12 Jan 2024
Hyundai has given the Ioniq 5 N the ‘GT3 RS’ treatment
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 – front
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Hyundai has given the Ioniq 5 N the ‘GT3 RS’ treatment

Hyundai has revealed a hotter Ioniq 5 N concept called the NPX1, fitted with N Performance Parts that will be available to customers
12 Jan 2024
Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance
Mugen Honda Civic Type R
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Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance

Mugen has set out to build the ultimate Honda Civic Type R – can it make our favourite hot hatch even better?
8 Jan 2024
Car pictures of the week: Alpine A110 R at eCoty 2023
Alpine A110 R – front
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Car pictures of the week: Alpine A110 R at eCoty 2023

Alpine’s lightest, most extreme A110 is one of nine cars fighting for evo’s 2023 Car of the Year crown – how will it stack up?
7 Jan 2024
Maserati Grecale review – a dressed up Alfa Stelvio, or something more?
Maserati Grecale Trofeo – front cornering
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Maserati Grecale review – a dressed up Alfa Stelvio, or something more?

Maserati is on the front foot with the fabulous MC20 and new GranTurismo – can the Grecale deliver some of that magic in an SUV?
5 Jan 2024
The Alpine A290 will arrive this year as a tauter, meaner Renault 5
Alpine A290
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The Alpine A290 will arrive this year as a tauter, meaner Renault 5

Alpine has plans to transform the upcoming electric Renault 5 into a thrilling hot hatch called the A290. This concept gives a tantalising taste of wh…
3 Jan 2024