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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...

Zenvo's 1850bhp Aurora hypercar is ready to run – look out Bugatti
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Zenvo's 1850bhp Aurora hypercar is ready to run – look out Bugatti

The production version of Zenvo's V12-engined Koenigsegg-fighter with 1850bhp, set to enter production in 2026, has been revealed
8 Jul 2025
​Best supercars 2025 – our favourite show-stopping driving machines
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​Best supercars 2025 – our favourite show-stopping driving machines

Want to go fast and make a statement whilst doing so? These are the best supercars of 2025
8 Jul 2025
Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good
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Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good

The petrol-powered JCW lives on – for now. But in its latest incarnation, has this supermini survivor become too hardcore?
6 Jul 2025
Pagani Huayra R Evo Roadster driven at Spa – car pictures of the week
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Pagani Huayra R Evo Roadster driven at Spa – car pictures of the week

In issue 335 of evo magazine, we get behind the wheel of Pagani’s latest and greatest track-only hypercar around Spa-Francorchamps – these are our fav…
5 Jul 2025
The new BMW M2 CS could be another all-time great M car
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The new BMW M2 CS could be another all-time great M car

BMW has applied the CS treatment to the G87 M2 – if it’s anything like its predecessor, it’ll be sensational
3 Jul 2025

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The Volkswagen ID.GTI could be the hot hatch that changes everything
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The Volkswagen ID.GTI could be the hot hatch that changes everything

The ID.GTI Concept previews a future compact electric hot hatch, and we've taken a look at the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours
1 Jul 2025
Lamborghini Fenomeno – new hypercar will be revealed at Monterey Car Week
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Lamborghini Fenomeno – new hypercar will be revealed at Monterey Car Week

A new limited-run hypercar is on the agenda at Lamborghini and it goes by the name Fenomeno
27 Jun 2025
Koenigsegg’s new 1603bhp hypercar has serious track focus and a silly name
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Koenigsegg’s new 1603bhp hypercar has serious track focus and a silly name

The new Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear is an ultra hardcore version of the Jesko, optimised for the track with more power, improved aero and less weight
25 Jun 2025
Best AMG cars - Mercedes' all-time performance greats
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Best AMG cars - Mercedes' all-time performance greats

From track-honed supercars to thundering sports saloons, Mercedes-AMG has produced countless performance car icons over the years. These are the best …
25 Jun 2025
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is a hot hatch we’ve waited a decade for
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The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is a hot hatch we’ve waited a decade for

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…
24 Jun 2025
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The EU is considering banning carbonfibre, but BMW has other ideas
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The EU is considering banning carbonfibre, but BMW has other ideas

BMW has developed a new type of eco-friendly composite, just as European Parliament has proposed limiting the use of carbonfibre in road cars
23 Jun 2025
Porsche 911 Carrera T (992.2) 2025 review – pure, back-to-basics 992 is one of the best
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Porsche 911 Carrera T (992.2) 2025 review – pure, back-to-basics 992 is one of the best

Against the tide of paddleshift dominance, Porsche’s latest Carrera T proudly waves the manual gearbox flag as part of a more engaging and rewarding 9…
23 Jun 2025
Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts
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Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts

The best hot SUVs offer entertaining dynamic characters all of their own – even if we'd rather drive an equivalent fast estate...
23 Jun 2025
Aston Martin Vantage v Mercedes-AMG GT v McLaren Artura v Maserati MC20 – car pictures of the week
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Aston Martin Vantage v Mercedes-AMG GT v McLaren Artura v Maserati MC20 – car pictures of the week

In issue 335 of evo, we tested a quartet of sports and supercars to find out which delivers the most thrilling drive – these are our favourite shots
21 Jun 2025
Two new Gordon Murray supercars set for summer reveal
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Two new Gordon Murray supercars set for summer reveal

Gordon Murray isn't stopping at the T.50 and T.33, with two new ‘Special Vehicle’ commissions set to be unveiled in August at Monterey Car Week
16 Jun 2025
BMW M3 (E30, 1986-1990) review – the greatest M car of all?
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BMW M3 (E30, 1986-1990) review – the greatest M car of all?

The E30 BMW M3 fully deserves its legendary status, born from racing and still delivering a knock-out drive four decades on from its launch
13 Jun 2025
Mini Aceman JCW 2025 review – jacked-up 254bhp hot hatch aims at Abarth’s 600e
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Mini Aceman JCW 2025 review – jacked-up 254bhp hot hatch aims at Abarth’s 600e

Mini has given its Aceman crossover the JCW treatment, with a specially-tuned chassis and a 254bhp motor up front. It's fun at times, but fundamentall…
11 Jun 2025
Fastest cars in the world 2025 – top speed, acceleration and lap times
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Fastest cars in the world 2025 – 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
6 Jun 2025
The Porsche 963 RSP is a road-going Le Mans Hypercar (sort of)
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The Porsche 963 RSP is a road-going Le Mans Hypercar (sort of)

Porsche has converted a 963 WEC racer for road use – with one or two caveats
6 Jun 2025
Lotus has launched a new flagship Emira, and it starts from almost £100k
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Lotus has launched a new flagship Emira, and it starts from almost £100k

Lotus’s range-topping Emira V6 SE has arrived, packing a retuned chassis and 400bhp to take on the Porsche 911 Carrera
5 Jun 2025
McLaren Artura 2025 review – the ultimate entry-level supercar
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McLaren Artura 2025 review – the ultimate entry-level supercar

Does hybrid power dilute the McLaren experience? Not a bit of it – the Artura is one of the most communicative, intensely involving supercars on sale …
5 Jun 2025
Mini JCW Electric 2025 review – the Alpine A290 has nothing to worry about
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Mini JCW Electric 2025 review – the Alpine A290 has nothing to worry about

Mini has given its new-generation electric hatch the JCW treatment, with Alpine’s A290 in its sights. The results are… mixed
4 Jun 2025
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BMW 3-series 2025 review – does it still reward the keen driver?
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BMW 3-series 2025 review – does it still reward the keen driver?

The 3-series is 50 years old this year, and it’s as compelling today as its ever been – none of its rivals combine tech, quality and driving dynamics …
3 Jun 2025
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 2025 review – hybrid done the right way
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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS 2025 review – hybrid done the right way

A new hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992
3 Jun 2025
Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars
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Best coupes 2025 – from grand tourers to hardened sports cars

Two-door fixed-roof performance cars come in a variety of different flavours – these are evo’s favourites
3 Jun 2025
A new V12-engined Italian hypercar has arrived, and it makes the Ferrari F80 look tame
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A new V12-engined Italian hypercar has arrived, and it makes the Ferrari F80 look tame

Modena-based Giamaro Automobili has launched the Katla – a bespoke, quad-turbo V12 hypercar with nearly 1000bhp more than Ferrari’s F80…
27 May 2025
The Ferrari 296 Speciale could be the most thrilling Ferrari ever
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The Ferrari 296 Speciale could be the most thrilling Ferrari ever

The 296 Speciale is the latest in Ferrari's line of mid-engined road racers, packing 868bhp and LaFerrari-beating pace on track
26 May 2025
Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – which is the best AWD hyper hatch?
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Audi RS3 v Toyota GR Yaris v Mercedes-AMG A45 S – which is the best AWD hyper hatch?

We pit the Audi RS3 against the Toyota GR Yaris and the Mercedes-AMG A45 S in a battle of the AWD super hatches on the road and track. Which comes out…
25 May 2025
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport v Cupra Leon 300 – what's the best mainstream hot hatch?
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport v Cupra Leon 300 – what's the best mainstream hot hatch?

As high-priced heroes steal the headlines, a real-world hot hatch battle rages between Volkswagen’s refined Golf GTI Clubsport and Cupra’s rebellious …
23 May 2025
BMW might be about to revive the Z3 M Coupe ‘clownshoe’
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BMW might be about to revive the Z3 M Coupe ‘clownshoe’

A new Z3 M-inspired shooting brake will be unveiled at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este later this month – here’s a sneak peek
20 May 2025
Best GT cars 2025 – the ultimate continent crossers
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Best GT cars 2025 – the ultimate continent crossers

The best GTs combine the opulence and comfort of a luxury saloon with the style, performance and sense of occasion of a supercar – these are evo’s fav…
20 May 2025
Mercedes is building a new AMG GT 4-Door, but it won’t have a V8 – or a petrol engine at all
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Mercedes is building a new AMG GT 4-Door, but it won’t have a V8 – or a petrol engine at all

An electric rival to the Porsche Taycan is under development at AMG – here’s a closer look ahead of its official reveal this year
19 May 2025
Driving ’80s performance car icons, from the Peugeot 205 GTI to the Ferrari Testarossa – car pictures of the week
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Driving ’80s performance car icons, from the Peugeot 205 GTI to the Ferrari Testarossa – car pictures of the week

In the latest issue of evo magazine, we revisit six staple performance cars of the 1980s on some of the best roads in the UK – these are our favourite…
18 May 2025
Mercedes-AMG GT 2025 review – is it now a match for the Porsche 911?
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Mercedes-AMG GT 2025 review – is it now a match for the Porsche 911?

A sophisticated new chassis, up to 805bhp and a more practical cabin provides the AMG GT with everything it needs to take on the best in the business …
16 May 2025