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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...

Audi S3 review – the RS3’s deputy is now a worthy hot hatch
Audi S3
Reviews

Audi S3 review – the RS3’s deputy is now a worthy hot hatch

A few choice upgrades have bestowed the latest Audi S3 with something it’s not really had in its 26 years – actual driver appeal
18 Nov 2025
Used Ford Focus ST (Mk4, 2019-2025) review – Ford has killed its last remaining hot hatch
Ford Focus front
In-depth reviews

Used Ford Focus ST (Mk4, 2019-2025) review – Ford has killed its last remaining hot hatch

The Mk4 Focus ST went out as an imperfect hot hatchback, but one with appeal and impressive capability if you don’t mind some rough edges
18 Nov 2025
Audi Quattro, RS2 and RS3: five-cylinder icons head-to-head
Audi Quattro group test
Group tests

Audi Quattro, RS2 and RS3: five-cylinder icons head-to-head

Audi’s five-cylinder engine is a legend nearing its end. We take a journey through its history, from the original Quattro to the celebrated RS2 and th…
16 Nov 2025
Used Lamborghini Huracán (2014-2024) review – last-of-the-line V10 Lambo is one of the very best
Lamborghini Huracan
In-depth reviews

Used Lamborghini Huracán (2014-2024) review – last-of-the-line V10 Lambo is one of the very best

Exciting, exotic and eccentric, the Huracán is an all-time great supercar in its final forms – and early examples can be had for new 911 Carrera money…
14 Nov 2025
Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV
Audi SQ5
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Audi SQ5 review – a quietly competent but uninvolving performance SUV

The Audi SQ5’s 362bhp V6 makes it a strong performer, but it lacks the sparkle of the best offerings in this competitive segment
14 Nov 2025
ZeroNine Ford Focus ST review – Ferrari 599 pulling power in a hatchback
ZeroNine Ford Focus ST – front
Reviews

ZeroNine Ford Focus ST review – Ferrari 599 pulling power in a hatchback

Leicestershire tuning firm ZeroNine has given the last-of-the-line Focus ST a new lease of life with a series of performance upgrades – and Ferrari 59…
14 Nov 2025
Longbow's first prototype is ready – future electric Lotus Elise rival shapes up
Longbow
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Longbow's first prototype is ready – future electric Lotus Elise rival shapes up

Development of Longbow’s sub-1000kg electric sports car is moving at pace, as are sales with the first year of production sold out
31 Oct 2025
BMW M5 review – it’s more powerful but is the extra weight a problem?
BMW M5 front
In-depth reviews

BMW M5 review – it’s more powerful but is the extra weight a problem?

So much has been written about BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5, but now it’s time for the talk to stop. Does it feel like a true M car?
28 Oct 2025
New hardcore Porsche Panamera could make the BMW M5 redundant
Porsche Panamera Turbo GT – front
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New hardcore Porsche Panamera could make the BMW M5 redundant

The Panamera has been a front-running supersaloon for nearly two decades, but it’s never had the sense of focus to match the best from AMG and BMW M. …
22 Oct 2025
Used Audi RS2 (1994) review – an unsung '90s hero you can own for £40k
Audi RS2
In-depth reviews

Used Audi RS2 (1994) review – an unsung '90s hero you can own for £40k

The RS2 set the template for fast Audis to come as the original RS – revered then and a cult classic now
22 Oct 2025
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
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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
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Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo review – why this is the only everyday electric performance car you need
Porsche Taycan GTS
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Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo review – why this is the only everyday electric performance car 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
Subaru Impreza RB5 (1999) review – limited-run rally special is still a riot today
Subaru Impreza RB5
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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
Cupra Formentor VZ 2025 review – a Golf R disguised as a family car
Cupra Formentor – front
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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