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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...

Mercedes-AMG A45 S 2025 review – the ultimate hyperhatch?
Mercedes-AMG A45 S front
In-depth reviews

Mercedes-AMG A45 S 2025 review – the ultimate hyperhatch?

The A45 S packs some of the most impressive numbers seen in a hot hatch, but is it one of the best to drive?
27 Mar 2025
Lexus LC500 (2017-2024) review – when Japan built its own Aston Martin
Lexus LC500 – front
In-depth reviews

Lexus LC500 (2017-2024) review – when Japan built its own Aston Martin

Charismatic, distinctive and above all great to drive – the LC500 was a triumph that showed up more flashy and expensive GTs
25 Mar 2025
Performance Link Mazda MX-5 R300 review – an MX-5 with Honda VTEC power
Performance Link Mazda MX-5 R300 – front
Reviews

Performance Link Mazda MX-5 R300 review – an MX-5 with Honda VTEC power

A screaming 296bhp Honda VTEC engine and a full chassis upgrade package turn the NC-generation Mazda MX-5 into something altogether more thrilling
25 Mar 2025
Porsche Cayenne 2025 review – still the king of sporty SUVs?
Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid – front
In-depth reviews

Porsche Cayenne 2025 review – still the king of sporty SUVs?

There's clear sporting DNA in the latest Cayenne, evident in the base car and right up to the 729bhp Turbo E-Hybrid. Is it good enough to tempt you ou…
21 Mar 2025
evo magazine latest issue – 332 on sale now
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evo magazine latest issue – 332 on sale now

In the latest issue of evo, we test three hyperhatches on road and track, sample Maserati’s new MC20 GT2 Stradale and pit BMW’s updated M4 against the…
12 Mar 2025
Kalmar RS-6 2025 review – a Porsche 911 restomod that doesn’t cost the earth
Kalmar RS-6 – front
Reviews

Kalmar RS-6 2025 review – a Porsche 911 restomod that doesn’t cost the earth

Kalmar has created a 996-based safari car for £60k – it’s a 911 Dakar for a third of the price
11 Mar 2025
Alpine A290 v Alpine A110 – how much DNA do they really share?
Alpine A290 v Alpine A110
Group tests

Alpine A290 v Alpine A110 – how much DNA do they really share?

Alpine would like us to believe that the A290 shares much of the same DNA that makes the A110 a great driver’s car. Time to put that claim to the test
8 Mar 2025
Volkswagen Golf GTI 2025 review – the quintessential hot hatch improved but not perfected
Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf GTI
In-depth reviews

Volkswagen Golf GTI 2025 review – the quintessential hot hatch improved but not perfected

The eighth VW Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics
7 Mar 2025
Audi SQ5 2025 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV
Audi SQ5 – front
Reviews

Audi SQ5 2025 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV

Audi’s latest SQ5 rides on a new PPC platform and packs a 362bhp V6 – it’s a well-rounded fast SUV but lacks the sparkle of the best
6 Mar 2025
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS 2025 review – the 911 that shouldn’t make sense
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Reviews

Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS 2025 review – the 911 that shouldn’t make sense

A four-wheel drive, hybrid, open-top 911 sounds like a purists nightmare, but the 992.2 Targa 4 GTS is undeniably impressive
4 Mar 2025
Buttons could replace touch controls in cars thanks to new Euro NCAP tests
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Buttons could replace touch controls in cars thanks to new Euro NCAP tests

New Euro NCAP safety tests in 2026 will encourage manufacturers to bring back physical in-car controls. Could this be the end of annoying touchscreens…
3 Mar 2025
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2025 review – a worthy alternative to the BMW X3?
Alfa Romeo Stelvio – front
In-depth reviews

Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2025 review – a worthy alternative to the BMW X3?

The Stelvio offers a unique dynamic flavour and plenty of style, but updates haven’t addressed its second-rate cabin
26 Feb 2025
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Audi RS5 Sportback (2019 - 2024) review – the sensible BMW M3 alternative
Audi RS5 Sportback Performance Edition – front
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Audi RS5 Sportback (2019 - 2024) review – the sensible BMW M3 alternative

The first Audi RS5 Sportback might lack the edge of Alfa’s Giulia QV, but its less frantic approach has strong appeal
26 Feb 2025
Used Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe (W205, 2015 - 2023) review: the final V8 C-class
Mercedes C63 coupe W205
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Used Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe (W205, 2015 - 2023) review: the final V8 C-class

The last V8-engined C63 coupe is as exuberant as you’d expect, but backs up the charm with steely control and fine balance
20 Feb 2025
Is the Corvette ZR1 reigniting the lap time wars?
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Is the Corvette ZR1 reigniting the lap time wars?

With five new production car lap records set on American tracks, is GM’s 1000bhp hypercar fighter throwing down the gauntlet to European manufacturers…
14 Feb 2025
Renault Sport Clio V6 (2001 - 2005) review: the mid-engined hatchback with a supercar spirit
Renault Clio V6
In-depth reviews

Renault Sport Clio V6 (2001 - 2005) review: the mid-engined hatchback with a supercar spirit

A quarter of a century on, the Clio V6 still seems gloriously bonkers. We discover the truth about its troubled birth – and remind ourselves what it w…
13 Feb 2025
BMW M4 (F82, 2014-2020) review – a flawed M car that became a brilliant one
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In-depth reviews

BMW M4 (F82, 2014-2020) review – a flawed M car that became a brilliant one

We didn’t love the F82 M4 when we first drove it, but it evolved into a hugely exciting and capable coupe later in its life
12 Feb 2025
Audi RS Q8 2025 review – an RS6 on stilts?
Audi RS Q8 – front
In-depth reviews

Audi RS Q8 2025 review – an RS6 on stilts?

The Audi RS Q8 is the firm’s most powerful petrol car ever in Performance form. But is it one of the best?
10 Feb 2025
Renault Sport Twingo 133 (2008 - 2013) review: big fun, small price
Renault Twingo 133
Reviews

Renault Sport Twingo 133 (2008 - 2013) review: big fun, small price

The Twingo 133 was launched as the entry-level RS option, packing a truly entertaining driving experience into a modest package
6 Feb 2025
Audi R8 (2015 - 2024) review – the ultimate soft-focus supercar
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In-depth reviews

Audi R8 (2015 - 2024) review – the ultimate soft-focus supercar

The second Audi R8 saw what was an exotic sports car become a full-blown supercar to rival McLaren, Porsche and Maserati
5 Feb 2025
BMW M4 2025 review – a brash, bruising and exciting Porsche 911 rival
BMW M4 – front
In-depth reviews

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
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
Jannarelly is charging £723,000 for a rebodied Ferrari 360
Art Machines by Anthony Jannarelly Ælla-60 – front
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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
Porsche Taycan ice drifting record – front
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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
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The Alpine A290 is ready to hit the road – UK pricing announced
Alpine A290
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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 cheap fast cars 2025 – performance cars on a budget
Best cheap fast cars 2024
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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
Porsche 911 S/T review – why it's our 2024 Car of the Year
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Reviews

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
Porsche 911 GT3
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
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster – front
News

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
Porsche Carrera GT tyres
Advice

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
Caterham Project V
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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
New Subaru WRX S210 STI – the most focused STI has a CVT gearbox
Subaru WRX S210 STI – front
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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
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2) 2025 review – is the most basic 911 the sweet-spot?
Porsche 911 Carrera (992.2) – front
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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?
GR Yaris
Advice

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