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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...

Alpine A290 GTS 2025 review – is the Renault 5 relative a true hot hatch?
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Alpine A290 GTS 2025 review – is the Renault 5 relative a true hot hatch?

Alpine’s all-electric future starts with the Renault 5-based A290. Does it have enough edge to warrant the Alpine badge?
5 Feb 2025
BMW M4 2025 review – a brash, bruising and exciting Porsche 911 rival
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BMW M4 2025 review – a brash, bruising and exciting Porsche 911 rival

The updated BMW M4 Competition xDrive packs a 523bhp punch and a broad spread of abilities, but does it thrill like a true M car?
4 Feb 2025
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005 - 2017) – Aston’s long-serving foil for the 911
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005 - 2017) – Aston’s long-serving foil for the 911

The so-called ‘baby Aston’ was always punchy but got better and better over the years. It's now a sorely tempting used prospect
4 Feb 2025
Kalmar 7-97 RS-R Evo 2025 review – part Porsche 911, part Ariel Nomad
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Kalmar 7-97 RS-R Evo 2025 review – part Porsche 911, part Ariel Nomad

Kalmar Automotive’s 7-97 RS-R Evo makes the Porsche 911 Dakar look a bit half-hearted. Is it as fun to drive as it looks?
2 Feb 2025
Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form
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Best track day cars 2025 – the thrill of driving in its purest form

Some of the world's most visceral, engaging track cars have emerged in recent times – these are our favourites
31 Jan 2025

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Jannarelly is charging £723,000 for a rebodied Ferrari 360
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Jannarelly is charging £723,000 for a rebodied Ferrari 360

Designer Anthony Jannarelly has produced a £700k-plus retro sports car called the Ælla-60, based on the Ferrari 360. Is the restomod world getting out…
30 Jan 2025
A Porsche Taycan has drifted on ice for nearly 11 miles, beating our previous world record
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A Porsche Taycan has drifted on ice for nearly 11 miles, beating our previous world record

Porsche has broken the world record for the longest drift on ice, with a continuous 17.503km slide in a Taycan GTS
28 Jan 2025
Best roadsters 2025 – serious alfresco driving machines
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Best roadsters 2025 – serious alfresco driving machines

The best roadsters offer big thrills with minimal compromises - these are evo’s favourites from past and present
27 Jan 2025
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid 2025 review – the best 992 Carrera yet
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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid 2025 review – the best 992 Carrera yet

A new hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992 – it’s our favourite 911 this side of a GT3
24 Jan 2025
​Best supercars 2025 – our favourite show-stopping driving machines
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​Best supercars 2025 – our favourite show-stopping driving machines

Want to go fast and make a statement whilst doing so? These are the best supercars of 2025
24 Jan 2025
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The Alpine A290 is ready to hit the road – UK pricing announced
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The Alpine A290 is ready to hit the road – UK pricing announced

Alpine's long-awaited electric hot hatch is here in its final form, and it's ready to hit UK roads
21 Jan 2025
Best fast estate cars 2025 – performance cars with space and pace
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Best fast estate cars 2025 – performance cars with space and pace

For do-it-all transport, nothing nails the brief like a fast estate. These are the very best, from familiar names to hardcore specials
20 Jan 2025
Revisiting the mad, rally-inspired Audi A1 Quattro – car pictures of the week
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Revisiting the mad, rally-inspired Audi A1 Quattro – car pictures of the week

Audi launched a £41,020, 252bhp four-wheel drive supermini back in 2012 – we revisit it in the latest issue of evo
19 Jan 2025
Best cheap fast cars 2025 – performance cars on a budget
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Best cheap fast cars 2025 – performance cars on a budget

If you buy right and do your research, you can bag a brilliant performance car for as little as £2500. Here are our top second hand picks
17 Jan 2025
Best sports cars 2025 – dedicated driving machines
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Best sports cars 2025 – dedicated driving machines

Sports cars are designed to do one thing above all else: put the driver at the centre of the experience
16 Jan 2025
Porsche 911 S/T review – why it's our 2024 Car of the Year
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Porsche 911 S/T review – why it's our 2024 Car of the Year

Designed to be the most engaging 911 for road use, the Porsche 911 S/T is thoroughly intense – and winner of eCoty 2024
16 Jan 2025
Why the new Porsche 911 GT3 could be the best ever
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Opinion

Why the new Porsche 911 GT3 could be the best ever

Porsche’s 992.2 GT3 could end up being the last naturally-aspirated, non-hybrid model in the lineage – here’s why it could also be one of the best
15 Jan 2025
The new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster promises coupe-like thrills and a 202mph blow-dry
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The new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster promises coupe-like thrills and a 202mph blow-dry

Aston has engineered the 656bhp Vantage Roadster to be as dynamic and refined as the hard-top, while fitting it with the world’s fastest foldaway roof…
15 Jan 2025
How to make your tyres last longer
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How to make your tyres last longer

You should never hold off on buying new tyres when you need them, but you can take measures to ensure you get the most miles from a set
14 Jan 2025
The Caterham Project V is Britain's answer to the electric Porsche Cayman
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The Caterham Project V is Britain's answer to the electric Porsche Cayman

Caterham’s new age electric coupe will pack Yamaha powertrain tech and liquid-cooled batteries, with development due to be completed later this year
13 Jan 2025
Best fast family cars – our favourite fun, practical daily drivers
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Best fast family cars – our favourite fun, practical daily drivers

A family car doesn’t need to be dull – some of our favourite performance models deliver the thrills of a purpose-built sports car
13 Jan 2025
Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – car pictures of the week
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Pagani Huayra Codalunga v Huayra Roadster BC – car pictures of the week

In the latest issue of evo, we test two of Pagani’s most spectacular creations side by side in Italy – these are our favourite shots
12 Jan 2025
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New Subaru WRX S210 STI – the most focused STI has a CVT gearbox
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New Subaru WRX S210 STI – the most focused STI has a CVT gearbox

Subaru’s WRX S210 STI evokes the spirit of our favourite hot Imprezas, with one major caveat
10 Jan 2025
The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 offers hypercar power for sports car money
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The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 offers hypercar power for sports car money

Producing over 1000bhp, the C8 Corvette ZR1 is America’s fastest and most powerful V8 production car yet
10 Jan 2025
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2) 2025 review – is the most basic 911 the sweet-spot?
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Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2) 2025 review – is the most basic 911 the sweet-spot?

Hybrids and more extreme variants of the 992.2 have been hogging the headlines, but the basic 911 Carrera still has plenty to offer
9 Jan 2025
Should you fit winter tyres to your car?
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Should you fit winter tyres to your car?

When temperatures drop and the weather takes a dive, fitting winter tyres can get you out of trouble – and potentially save you from a crash
8 Jan 2025
evo magazine latest issue – 330 on sale now
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evo magazine latest issue – 330 on sale now

In the latest issue of evo, we celebrate 25 years of Pagani with a drive in the new Utopia, test the new BMW M5 against Porsche’s Panamera Turbo E-Hyb…
8 Jan 2025
The new Porsche 911 Carrera S accelerates faster than a GT3
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The new Porsche 911 Carrera S accelerates faster than a GT3

Porsche has pulled the covers off the new 992.2-generation Carrera S, packing GT3-beating acceleration and a £119,800 price tag
8 Jan 2025
The Honda 0 Saloon is lightweight, wedge-shaped and comes with Asimo onboard
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The Honda 0 Saloon is lightweight, wedge-shaped and comes with Asimo onboard

Honda’s next-generation 0 Series EVs will come to market in 2026 – here’s what you can expect
7 Jan 2025
​Best superminis 2025 – our favourite small hot hatchbacks
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​Best superminis 2025 – our favourite small hot hatchbacks

Fast superminis deliver the thrill of driving in its most basic, accessible form – these are our favourites
6 Jan 2025
Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts
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Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts

The best hot SUVs offer entertaining dynamic characters all of their own, even if we'd rather drive an equivalent fast estate...
3 Jan 2025
Audi SQ7 review – seven seats and BMW M2 pace
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Audi SQ7 review – seven seats and BMW M2 pace

Audi’s latest SQ7 promises to be a do-it-all family bus, mixing a 500bhp V8 with three-row seating. How does it stack up against BMW’s X7 M60i?
3 Jan 2025
Audi RS2 (1994): review, history, prices and specs
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Audi RS2 (1994): review, history, prices and specs

The RS2 set the template for fast Audis to come as the original RS – revered then and a cult classic now
3 Jan 2025
Best electric cars 2025 – the standout EVs on sale
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Best electric cars 2025 – the standout EVs on sale

There's a huge variety of electric cars on sale in 2025 – here are the best examples the breed
2 Jan 2025