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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 most expensive cars ever sold at auction
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The most expensive cars ever sold at auction

Some cars have become astronomically valuable, sitting alongside rare jewellery and fine artworks in the basements of the super rich. These are the mo…
21 Aug 2025
The new 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS isn’t far away – here’s our best look yet
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The new 992.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS isn’t far away – here’s our best look yet

Porsche looks to be in the final stages of development for the 992.2 911 GT3 RS. Here’s our best look yet
20 Aug 2025
Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive
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Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive

Alpine is set to become an all-electric manufacturer, but as hydrogen development continues, it’s not ruling out a return for the combustion engine
20 Aug 2025
Cupra Born 2025 review – ID.3’s Spanish cousin doesn’t un-dull MEB
Cupra Born UK – front cornering
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Cupra Born 2025 review – ID.3’s Spanish cousin doesn’t un-dull MEB

It looks nicer inside and out and drives a bit better but the Cupra Born doesn’t betray its yawn-worthy MEB underpinnings
19 Aug 2025
​Volkswagen ID.3 2025 review – Wolfsburg's everyday EV gets competitive
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​Volkswagen ID.3 2025 review – Wolfsburg's everyday EV gets competitive

The ID.3's been updated to address some of its key weak points, and a new range structure makes it more competitive than ever
19 Aug 2025

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Used Lotus Elise (S1, 1996-2001) review – a world-beating sports car for supermini money
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Used Lotus Elise (S1, 1996-2001) review – a world-beating sports car for supermini money

Part aluminium, part composite and built on a shoestring, the Elise swept enthusiasts off their feet in 1996. Today, it remains one of the world's gre…
19 Aug 2025
Alpine A110 2025 review – an all-time great sports car living on borrowed time
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Alpine A110 2025 review – an all-time great sports car living on borrowed time

The Alpine A110 is not long for this world, with its electric replacement due to arrive in 2027 with more power (and, sadly, weight)
18 Aug 2025
Ferrari Roma Spider v Aston Martin Vantage Roadster – car pictures of the week
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Ferrari Roma Spider v Aston Martin Vantage Roadster – car pictures of the week

In the latest issue of evo magazine, we pit Aston Martin’s new Vantage Roadster against its chief rival from Maranello – these are our favourite shots
16 Aug 2025
Gordon Murray has built two new supercars, and one of them looks just like a McLaren F1
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Gordon Murray has built two new supercars, and one of them looks just like a McLaren F1

Gordon Murray has announced the Le Mans GTR and S1 LM – a pair of track-oriented spin-off supercars from a new Special Vehicles division
15 Aug 2025
BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3
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BMW M135 xDrive 2025 review – all-wheel drive hot hatch eyes Audi S3

The M135 has lost an ‘i’ and gained chassis revisions and a restyle. Is it enough to make it a benchmark hot hatch?
15 Aug 2025
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Lamborghini Urus SE 2025 review – Sant'Agata's super SUV becomes a 789bhp hybrid
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Lamborghini Urus SE 2025 review – Sant'Agata's super SUV becomes a 789bhp hybrid

Lamborghini’s answer to the Aston Martin DBX has been given a major overhaul, going hybrid-only in the process. Has it become easier to like in the pr…
14 Aug 2025
Subaru Impreza RB5 (1999) review – limited-run rally special is still a riot today
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Subaru Impreza RB5 (1999) review – limited-run rally special is still a riot today

The Richard Burns 5 marked the moment the ubiquitous hero car of early-era evo found its sweet spot. It’s one of the greatest performance cars from th…
14 Aug 2025
BMW M2 2025 review – a fun, full-fat M car but no match for a Cayman
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BMW M2 2025 review – a fun, full-fat M car but no match for a Cayman

The M2 has evolved into a near-500bhp powerhouse of a coupe, and still comes with three pedals. It’s a barrel of laughs, if not as deft and rewarding …
13 Aug 2025
Lotus is in trouble, but this new British sports car maker could take its place
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Lotus is in trouble, but this new British sports car maker could take its place

With ex-Lotus, McLaren and Alpine personnel steering the ship, Longbow is building a sub-1000kg electric sports car that doesn’t cost the earth
13 Aug 2025
Best fast estate cars 2025 – space pace and a smile on your face
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Best fast estate cars 2025 – space pace and a smile on your face

Haven’t got the space for your own sports car and a family hack? None do it better as a do-it-all performance car than a fast estate
12 Aug 2025
Cupra Formentor VZ 2025 review – a Golf R disguised as a family car
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Cupra Formentor VZ 2025 review – a Golf R disguised as a family car

Cupra’s top-spec Formentor has the same 328bhp engine and four-wheel drive tech as the Volkswagen Golf R. How does that feel in a taller, more practic…
12 Aug 2025
Alpine A290 2025 review – is the Renault 5 relative a true hot hatch?
Alpine A290 – front
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Alpine A290 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?
11 Aug 2025
Kamm’s latest Porsche 912 restomod has less power than a basic BMW 3-series, but we don’t mind
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Kamm’s latest Porsche 912 restomod has less power than a basic BMW 3-series, but we don’t mind

Kamm Manufaktur has unveiled a new Porsche 912-based restomod, and it could be the perfect antidote to the modern power race
7 Aug 2025
Used Ferrari F355 (1994 - 1999) review – a modern classic supercar for BMW M3 money
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Used Ferrari F355 (1994 - 1999) review – a modern classic supercar for BMW M3 money

The F355 delivers on all fronts as a pure-bred Maranello supercar – and you can own one for the same money as a brand new BMW M3
6 Aug 2025
Volkswagen T-Roc R 2025 review – a Golf R on stilts?
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Volkswagen T-Roc R 2025 review – a Golf R on stilts?

The T-Roc R packs Golf R running gear in a taller crossover body. Sounds exciting, but the results are mixed
5 Aug 2025
BMW M3 CS Touring 2025 review – the Nürburgring’s fastest-ever estate tested
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BMW M3 CS Touring 2025 review – the Nürburgring’s fastest-ever estate tested

BMW gives the M3 Touring the CS treatment and creates another absolute dream of a driver’s car – and the fastest estate to lap the Nordschleife
31 Jul 2025
Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8
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Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8

We loved the new Ford Mustang in track-focused Dark Horse form – how does the standard GT fare?
30 Jul 2025
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Best convertible cars 2025 – evo's favourite open-air thrillers
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Best convertible cars 2025 – evo's favourite open-air thrillers

There's nothing quite like an open-top performance car – these are the best of the current crop
28 Jul 2025
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyre review
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyre review

Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric is a capable tyre across the board, and a worthy alternative to the likes of Michelin’s Pilot Sport 5
24 Jul 2025
Cupra Terramar 2025 review – a family SUV with a hot hatch heart
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Cupra Terramar 2025 review – a family SUV with a hot hatch heart

With a bespoke chassis tune and a 261bhp 2-litre engine option, the Terramar is pitched as a fun, fast alternative to the likes of the Volkswagen Tigu…
23 Jul 2025
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 2025 review – is wingless 9000rpm special better than ever?
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Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 2025 review – is wingless 9000rpm special better than ever?

Porsche’s latest GT3 Touring retains a stunning 9000rpm flat-six and gets chassis upgrades derived from the S/T. Is it the ultimate sports car for roa…
21 Jul 2025
Best sports cars 2025 – the last true driver’s cars
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Best sports cars 2025 – the last true driver’s cars

Sports cars are designed to do one thing above all else: put the driver at the centre of the experience. Morgan’s Supersport is the latest of the bree…
21 Jul 2025
BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang – car pictures of the week
BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang
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BMW M2 v Porsche Boxster GTS v Lotus Emira v Alpine A110 v Ford Mustang – car pictures of the week

In issue 336 of evo magazine, we test five heartland sports cars against each other on some of the UK’s best roads – these are our favourite shots
19 Jul 2025
Best hypercars 2025 – dream cars from McLaren F1 to Ferrari F80
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Best hypercars 2025 – dream cars from McLaren F1 to Ferrari F80

Whether you want a 2000bhp electric tyre shredder or a sinewey manual V12-engine four-wheeled mechanical watch, the church of hypercar is broader than…
18 Jul 2025
Rimac Nevera R 2025 review – flat-out in the world's fastest accelerating car
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Rimac Nevera R 2025 review – flat-out in the world's fastest accelerating car

The 2078bhp Nevera R can out accelerate anything in production. We sample it up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
18 Jul 2025
Pirelli’s new P Zero is kinder to the environment and designed for Range Rovers
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Pirelli’s new P Zero is kinder to the environment and designed for Range Rovers

The latest P Zero is mostly made from bio-based and recycled materials, and will be rolled out for JLR models
17 Jul 2025
The Range Rover Electric is the quietest, most refined version ever – and we’ve driven it
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The Range Rover Electric is the quietest, most refined version ever – and we’ve driven it

The Range Rover is going electric, with the promise of an even more seamless and refined drive. We get behind the wheel of a prototype off road
14 Jul 2025
​Best hot hatchbacks 2025 – affordable new performance cars
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​Best hot hatchbacks 2025 – affordable new performance cars

Contracted though the hot hatch market may be, there are still some great models out there, from the electric Alpine A290 to the five-cylinder Audi RS…
14 Jul 2025
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 – specs and initial driving impressions
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 – specs and initial driving impressions

Volkswagen is finally letting the Mk8 Golf GTI off its leash with a hardcore, track-honed version called the Edition 50. If it’s anywhere near as bril…
14 Jul 2025