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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...

Are classic cars as good as we remember them?
Eras 80s
Opinion

Are classic cars as good as we remember them?

Looking back, were we viewing the ’80s and ’90s through rose-tinted glasses? Or were they in fact the definition of the thrill of driving?
16 Oct 2025
Porsche 718 Cayman (2016 - 2025) review – the ultimate all-round sports car
Porsche Cayman review front
In-depth reviews

Porsche 718 Cayman (2016 - 2025) review – the ultimate all-round sports car

Porsche has finally waved off the 718 Cayman after a nine-year run. It goes out much as it arrived – as the sports car benchmark
13 Oct 2025
Porsche Taycan GTS review – why this is the only electric sports saloon you need
Porsche Taycan GTS
Reviews

Porsche Taycan GTS review – why this is the only electric sports saloon you need

The Taycan GTS is superb in both saloon and Sport Turismo forms – it's the driver's choice for EVs right now
10 Oct 2025
Toyota Land Cruiser review – is it worth £15k more than a Defender?
Toyota Land Cruiser – front
Reviews

Toyota Land Cruiser review – is it worth £15k more than a Defender?

The new Land Cruiser promises to be better than ever on and off the beaten track, and has Land Rover’s Defender firmly in its sights – we put it to th…
2 Oct 2025
Used Mercedes-AMG E63 (W213, 2017 - 2023) review – a V8 supersaloon for hot hatch money
Mercedes-AMG E63 W213
Reviews

Used Mercedes-AMG E63 (W213, 2017 - 2023) review – a V8 supersaloon for hot hatch money

The W213 Mercedes-AMG E63 S isn’t just a German four-door muscle car – it’s exciting, edgy and captivating too
2 Oct 2025
Chevrolet Corvette C8 review – the American sports car Europeans might actually want to buy
Chevrolet Corvette C8
In-depth reviews

Chevrolet Corvette C8 review – the American sports car Europeans might actually want to buy

Chevrolet's mid-engined Corvette is a superbly rounded and capable sports car – and now available as a thumping four-wheel drive hybrid or GT3-rivalli…
1 Oct 2025
Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8
Ford Mustang GT front
Reviews

Ford Mustang GT 2025 review – BMW M2 rival is the last manual V8

The Ford Mustang is excellent in Dark Horse form, but the standard GT lacks some of the edge of its European rivals
26 Sep 2025
Maserati MC20 (2020 - 2025) review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart
Maserati MC20
Reviews

Maserati MC20 (2020 - 2025) review – a modern-age supercar with an old-school heart

The Maserati MC20 won evo's heart and eCoty along the way. This is a brilliant supercar, both to drive and to look at, with a distinct personality all…
25 Sep 2025
Fastest cars in the world – top speed, acceleration and lap times
Fastest cars
Best cars

Fastest cars in the world – top speed, acceleration and lap times

Modern cars are more capable than ever, in every metric from acceleration to top speed and lap times. Here's a list of the very fastest
23 Sep 2025
Ford Mustang GTD 2025 review – nothing like a GT3 RS, but equally mesmerising
Ford Mustang GTD
Reviews

Ford Mustang GTD 2025 review – nothing like a GT3 RS, but equally mesmerising

With the 815bhp, £315k Mustang GTD, Ford has approached the road-going track car concept in a uniquely American way. The results are superb
17 Sep 2025
Audi e-tron GT 2025 review – is Audi’s Taycan rival finally worth a chance?
Audi e-tron GT front
In-depth reviews

Audi e-tron GT 2025 review – is Audi’s Taycan rival finally worth a chance?

Audi’s svelte coupe has been updated and is now a much more usable and versatile EV than before. You’d still have an RS7, though…
16 Sep 2025
New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price?
Analogue Automotive VHPK teaser
News

New central-seat £350k Lotus Elise incoming – a GMA T.50 for a fraction of the price?

Can’t quite stretch to a GMA T.50? Analogue Automotive has developed a central-seat S1 Elise with a similarly fastidious approach to lightweighting, f…
12 Sep 2025
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Save nearly £8k on a brand new BMW M2
BMW M2
News

Save nearly £8k on a brand new BMW M2

BMW’s smallest M car is being offered for just over £60k – less than a basic Audi RS3
5 Sep 2025
Best Japanese cars – performance icons from the land of the rising sun
Best Japanese cars
Best cars

Best Japanese cars – performance icons from the land of the rising sun

The Japanese have produced some of the most compelling performance cars we've ever tested, from hot hatches and rally cars to full-on supercars
5 Sep 2025
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – VW’s small hot hatch will keep the name you know
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI
News

Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – VW’s small hot hatch will keep the name you know

The ID. Polo GTI represents a new strategy from Volkswagen, of bringing back names we know and love for future electric models
3 Sep 2025
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the last 30 years
VW Golf GTI Mk5 front
In-depth reviews

Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the last 30 years

Volkswagen's quintessential hot hatch saw a stunning return to form in Mk5 guise. It’s aged like a fine wine and is an appreciating modern classic tod…
2 Sep 2025
Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?
Audi S3 v BMW M235
Group tests

Audi S3 v BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé – which is the best everyday performance car?

Despite 4WD and circa 300bhp, neither Audi’s S3 nor BMW’s M235 Gran Coupé has set our world alight so far, but now both have had a refresh. Can either…
31 Aug 2025
The new Audi RS3 GT will be a track-focused farewell to the five-cylinder engine
Audi RS3 GT – front
News

The new Audi RS3 GT will be a track-focused farewell to the five-cylinder engine

Audi’s five-cylinder engine isn’t long for this world, and a new hardcore RS3 is in the works to send it off in style
26 Aug 2025
Renault Clio 16V (Mk1, 1991 - 1995) review, history and specs – an unsung hot hatch hero
Renault Clio 16V – front
In-depth reviews

Renault Clio 16V (Mk1, 1991 - 1995) review, history and specs – an unsung hot hatch hero

The Clio Williams is seen as the quintessential hot Renault from the 90s, but the earlier 16V was a cracking car in its own right. Here’s what it’s li…
25 Aug 2025
Alpine is using hydrogen to keep the combustion engine alive
Alpine Alpenglow Hy6
News

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
In-depth reviews

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
Volkswagen ID.3 – front
Reviews

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

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
Gordon Murray has built two new supercars, and one of them looks just like a McLaren F1
GMSV S1 LM and Le Mans GTR
News

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
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Lamborghini Urus SE 2025 review – Sant'Agata's super SUV becomes a 789bhp hybrid
Lamborghini Urus SE – front
In-depth reviews

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
Subaru Impreza RB5
In-depth reviews

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
Cupra Formentor VZ 2025 review – a Golf R disguised as a family car
Cupra Formentor – front
Reviews

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
Kamm’s latest Porsche 912 restomod has less power than a basic BMW 3-series, but we don’t mind
Kamm 912T – front
News

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
Ferrari 355 – front
In-depth reviews

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?
Volkswagen T-Roc R – front
Reviews

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
BMW M3 CS Touring – front
Reviews

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
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyre review
BMW M235 wheel
Reviews

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
Cupra Terramar – front
Reviews

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?
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992.2 – front
In-depth reviews

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