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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...

BMW M2 review – fun, but no match for a Porsche Cayman
BMW M2 rear
In-depth reviews

BMW M2 review – fun, but no match for a Porsche 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 …
16 Apr 2026
Jensen’s ambitious V8 comeback car gets a name: Interceptor GTX
Jensen Interceptor GTX
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Jensen’s ambitious V8 comeback car gets a name: Interceptor GTX

Jensen’s getting back in the business of new cars, with a bespoke new V8 GT model
16 Apr 2026
McLaren GTS review – the entry-level McLaren you forgot existed
McLaren GTS – front
Reviews

McLaren GTS review – the entry-level McLaren you forgot existed

The McLaren GT returns with a new name and more power, promising grand touring credentials in a supercar package
16 Apr 2026
Porsche 911 Carrera S review – the daily 911 that’s quicker than a GT3
Porsche 911 Carrera S – front
In-depth reviews

Porsche 911 Carrera S review – the daily 911 that’s quicker than a GT3

The Carrera S has supercar-baiting pace and a £120,500 starting price. Is it the sweet spot of the 911 range?
15 Apr 2026
Maserati MCPura review – the modern-day Ferrari F40
Maserati MCPura – front
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Maserati MCPura review – the modern-day Ferrari F40

The Maserati MC20 took top honours at evo Car of the Year 2022, but since then it’s been overshadowed by McLaren and Ferrari’s latest and greatest. Do…
14 Apr 2026

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Best sports cars 2026 – dedicated driver’s cars from Mazda to Porsche
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Best sports cars 2026 – dedicated driver’s cars from Mazda to Porsche

The budget sports car is a dying breed, but the wider genre is thriving in 2026 – and there are still stellar used options available
13 Apr 2026
Mercedes-AMG GT review – better than the original, but a match for the Porsche 911?
Mercedes AMG GT 55
In-depth reviews

Mercedes-AMG GT review – better than the original, but a match for the Porsche 911?

A sophisticated new chassis, up to 805bhp and a more practical cabin provide the Mercedes-AMG GT with everything it needs to take on the best in the b…
13 Apr 2026
Porsche 911 review – more complex than ever, but still the best sports car
Porsche 911
In-depth reviews

Porsche 911 review – more complex than ever, but still the best sports car

The 992-generation 911 has taken time to reveal its character, but it’s evolved into a sports car with enormous breadth and ability
10 Apr 2026
​Best hot hatchbacks – affordable family-friendly fun cars
Best hot hatchbacks
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​Best hot hatchbacks – affordable family-friendly fun cars

The VW Golf GTI Edition 50 and Toyota Yaris Aero Performance have breathed life into what was an ailing hot hatch segment
10 Apr 2026
The Ariel Atom 4RR is the fastest Atom ever, but it comes at a price
Ariel Atom 4RR – front
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The Ariel Atom 4RR is the fastest Atom ever, but it comes at a price

The Atom 4RR is Ariel’s quickest sports car yet, but you’d be parting with supercar money to own one
9 Apr 2026
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Porsche Cayenne review – sharper than a Range Rover Sport, but more desirable?
Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid – front
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Porsche Cayenne review – sharper than a Range Rover Sport, but more desirable?

The Cayenne continues to be one of the most dynamically capable SUVs in its latest guise. It needs specific options to deliver its best, however, and …
8 Apr 2026
Best Japanese cars – performance icons from GR Yaris to NSX-R
Best Japanese cars
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Best Japanese cars – performance icons from GR Yaris to NSX-R

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
7 Apr 2026
The top ten fastest ever Nürburgring lap times
Fastest ever Nürburgring lap times
Features

The top ten fastest ever Nürburgring lap times

The Nürburgring Nordschleife is the ultimate proving ground for performance cars – these are the fastest laps ever recorded
7 Apr 2026
Morgan Supersport review – the retro sports car we’d consider over a Porsche 911
Morgan Supersport – front
In-depth reviews

Morgan Supersport review – the retro sports car we’d consider over a Porsche 911

Morgan’s new Supersport is its most versatile and refined flagship yet. Still not as usable as a Porsche 911, but so much more special – and uniquely …
7 Apr 2026
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005 - 2017) – the 'baby' Aston to face the Porsche 911
evo Fast Fleet Aston Martin Vantage
Reviews

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005 - 2017) – the 'baby' Aston to face the Porsche 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
7 Apr 2026
The classic Porsche 911 is overhyped, according to the man dedicated to perfecting it
Jan Kalmar
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The classic Porsche 911 is overhyped, according to the man dedicated to perfecting it

Kalmar Automotive's mission is to create the perfect Porsches for 'nerds' and push the limits, making 911s into everything from rally cars to hypercar…
6 Apr 2026
Driving the Tail of the Dragon – does 'America's Nürburgring' live up to its reputation?
Mini JCW on the Tail of the Dragon
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Driving the Tail of the Dragon – does 'America's Nürburgring' live up to its reputation?

We flew to Tennessee to find out whether the Tail of the Dragon is among the world’s greatest driving roads.
5 Apr 2026
Kia EV9 review – a Range Rover on a budget?
Kia EV9 – front
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Kia EV9 review – a Range Rover on a budget?

Need an electric seven-seater with a 300+ mile range? The Kia EV9 is a great option
1 Apr 2026
This is the real Red Bull RB17 hypercar and we’ll hear its 15,000rpm V10 soon
Red Bull RB17 2026
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This is the real Red Bull RB17 hypercar and we’ll hear its 15,000rpm V10 soon

Red Bull’s rival to the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, Pagani Huayra R and GMA T.50s Niki Lauda goes to the ultimate extreme
1 Apr 2026
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet review – a 701bhp answer to the Ferrari Amalfi Spider
Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet – front
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Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet review – a 701bhp answer to the Ferrari Amalfi Spider

At £209,100 the new Turbo S Cabriolet is currently the most expensive 911 on sale, and the most powerful. Is it the ultimate open-top supercar?
25 Mar 2026
Best cheap fast cars – performance cars on a budget
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Best cheap fast cars – performance cars on a budget

If you buy right and do your research, you can bag a brilliant performance car for as little as £3500. Here are our top second hand picks
24 Mar 2026
Kia K4 2026 review – can it fill the gap left by the Ford Focus?
Kia K4 – front
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Kia K4 2026 review – can it fill the gap left by the Ford Focus?

With Ford killing the Focus, there’s space in the market for a semi-premium family hatch to take on the Volkswagen Golf. Kia hopes to fill it with the…
23 Mar 2026
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Best roadsters 2026 – the best open-top driver’s cars
Best Roadsters evo 2026
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Best roadsters 2026 – the best open-top driver’s cars

The best roadsters offer big thrills with minimal compromises – these are evo’s favourites from the present and past
20 Mar 2026
Alpine A110 review – the sports car Lotus should be building
Alpine A110 – front
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Alpine A110 review – the sports car Lotus should be building

The Alpine A110 goes off sale next year, and with its replacement being electric – and potentially offered as a hybrid – it’ll go out as the last of i…
19 Mar 2026
BMW's new i3 revealed - the electric 3-series to take on Tesla's Model 3
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BMW's new i3 revealed - the electric 3-series to take on Tesla's Model 3

BMW’s second ‘Neue Klasse’ model is a fully electric take on the iconic 3-series, with a petrol-engined counterpart on the horizon too
18 Mar 2026
Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013-2019) review – a 9000rpm supercar for BMW M2 money
Porsche 911 GT3 (991) front
In-depth reviews

Used Porsche 911 GT3 (991, 2013-2019) review – a 9000rpm supercar for BMW M2 money

Despite radical technological changes, the 991 GT3 retained all the magic of a motorsport 911 and took victory at our 2013 Car of the Year test. Today…
17 Mar 2026
​Best supercars 2026 – the ultimate show-stopping driver’s cars
Best supercars 2026
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​Best supercars 2026 – the ultimate show-stopping driver’s cars

Want to go fast and turn heads wherever you drive? There's nothing like a supercar
11 Mar 2026
The new Jaguar GT is lovely to drive, but that’s not enough for people to buy it
Jaguar GT
Opinion

The new Jaguar GT is lovely to drive, but that’s not enough for people to buy it

The Jaguar GT has the hallmarks of a deeply impressive luxury saloon. Whether it can turn the tide on slow demand for premium EVs is another matter
11 Mar 2026
Jaguar GT prototype review – driving 2026’s most controversial car
Jaguar GT prototype – front
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Jaguar GT prototype review – driving 2026’s most controversial car

Jaguar’s all-electric GT is entering the final stages of testing; we try a prototype in Sweden and find it’s not averse to a little snow-drifting
7 Mar 2026
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door interior reveals new secrets about AMG's Porsche Taycan rival
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door interior
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Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door interior reveals new secrets about AMG's Porsche Taycan rival

The covers are slipping off Mercedes-AMG’s hotly anticipated electric flagship. The interior’s been revealed first, with a number of key details on sh…
6 Mar 2026
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review – why Porsche's T-Hybrid is also one of the best
Porsche 911 GTS – front
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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review – why Porsche's T-Hybrid is also one of the best

A new turbo-charged hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992.2 GTS – it’s one of our favourite mo…
6 Mar 2026
New Cupra Born arrives as a feistier Volkswagen ID.3, with bucket seats and up to 322bhp
2026 Cupra Born
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New Cupra Born arrives as a feistier Volkswagen ID.3, with bucket seats and up to 322bhp

Cupra has given the ID.3-based Born a substantial refresh, comprising a new design, updated interior and physical steering wheel controls rather than …
5 Mar 2026
Porsche Taycan review – it's still one of the most complete electric cars on sale
Porsche Taycan – front
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Porsche Taycan review – it's still one of the most complete electric cars on sale

The Taycan is one of the most broadly talented EVs you can buy, with class leading performance, range and genuine Porsche DNA in the way it drives
4 Mar 2026
Best fast estate cars 2026 – thrilling performance wagons with space and pace
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Best fast estate cars 2026 – thrilling performance wagons with space and pace

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
4 Mar 2026