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Yousuf Ashraf

Yousuf earned his stripes presenting performance car reviews for 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, when his contributions to the magazine earned him the Guild of Motoring Writers Young Writer of the Year award and the Newspress Rising Star award. As a former karting Welsh Champion, racing gets Yousuf’s blood pumping like nothing else – apart from a magazine deadline, perhaps...

Car pictures of the week: behind the scenes of evo Car of the Year 2023
eCoty 2023 behind the scenes
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Car pictures of the week: behind the scenes of evo Car of the Year 2023

evo's Car of the Year test is never smooth sailing, but it's always a blast – here's a sneak peak behind the scenes
9 Dec 2023
Car prices are plummeting: fancy a £36,000 discount on a brand new M car?
BMW M8 Competition
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Car prices are plummeting: fancy a £36,000 discount on a brand new M car?

Dealers are slashing prices on new and pre-registered cars on the run up to Christmas, offering enormous savings on some evo favourites
8 Dec 2023
Alpine has revised the A110 range for 2024, but it’s left the best bits alone
Alpine A110 2024
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Alpine has revised the A110 range for 2024, but it’s left the best bits alone

With improved standard specifications across the range, the A110 is more tempting than ever
7 Dec 2023
AC has built an all-new Cobra that costs £240,000
AC Cobra GT Roadster
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AC has built an all-new Cobra that costs £240,000

The Cobra GT Roadster is a bespoke recreation of the iconic ‘60s sports car, packing a heavyweight 654bhp punch
7 Dec 2023
This BMW SUV will form the technical basis for the next 3-series
BMW Neue Klasse SUV – front
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This BMW SUV will form the technical basis for the next 3-series

BMW’s Neue Klasse EV technology will underpin everything from SUVs to a future all-electric M3
7 Dec 2023

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Watch out, Aston Martin Valkyrie: the Rodin FZero could be the fastest-lapping hypercar on earth
Rodin FZero – front
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Watch out, Aston Martin Valkyrie: the Rodin FZero could be the fastest-lapping hypercar on earth

1013bhp track-only hypercar begins testing, with the Aston Martin Valkyrie firmly in its sights
7 Dec 2023
evo magazine Car of the Year issue on sale now
evo 317 cover
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evo magazine Car of the Year issue on sale now

Pick up your copy of evo issue 317 and discover the 2023 evo Car of the Year: nine great cars, one stunning winner
6 Dec 2023
Morgan is going electric, and it's built a battery-powered Super 3 to prove it
Morgan XP-1 – front
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Morgan is going electric, and it's built a battery-powered Super 3 to prove it

As Morgan gears up for an electric future, the firm has built a Super 3-based EV prototype to explore what's possible
6 Dec 2023
Car pictures of the week: evo’s Car of the Year contenders
eCoty – the contenders
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Car pictures of the week: evo’s Car of the Year contenders

evo’s Car of the Year issue hits newsstands next week – here's a preview of what you can expect
2 Dec 2023
The new Renault 5 could be the fun EV hatch we’ve been waiting for
Renault 5 – tail light
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The new Renault 5 could be the fun EV hatch we’ve been waiting for

These teaser shots provide our first official glimpse at the new Renault 5, which will arrive next year to target the Mini Cooper EV
30 Nov 2023
Lotus has created a cutting-edge electric car charger that no EV can make full use of
Lotus EV charger
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Lotus has created a cutting-edge electric car charger that no EV can make full use of

Lotus’ new 450kW station offers unprecedented charging speeds – in theory…
29 Nov 2023
Porsche Cayenne review
Porsche Cayenne – front
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Porsche Cayenne review

There are remnants of sporting DNA in the Porsche Cayenne, and it now has the tech and processing power to rival the very best
29 Nov 2023
The new Dacia Duster is a no-frills crossover we can get behind
Dacia Duster – front
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The new Dacia Duster is a no-frills crossover we can get behind

The third-generation Duster is tougher and more practical than before, promising class-leading value for money
29 Nov 2023
Ferrari’s next hypercar could downsize to a V6
Ferrari F250 – front
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Ferrari’s next hypercar could downsize to a V6

The next Ferrari hypercar will bring the firm’s motorsport and road car programs closer than ever, potentially through a V6 hybrid powertrain
27 Nov 2023
Electric Lamborghinis are coming, starting with the 1341bhp Lanzador
Lamborghini Lanzador
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Electric Lamborghinis are coming, starting with the 1341bhp Lanzador

Lamborghini’s first EV will be a cross between a traditional coupe and an SUV, as previewed by the Lanzador concept
27 Nov 2023
Car pictures of the week: BMW M3 CS v Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA v Jaguar XE Project 8
BMW M3 CS v Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA v Jaguar XE Project 8
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Car pictures of the week: BMW M3 CS v Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA v Jaguar XE Project 8

In the current issue of evo we pit the formidable BMW M3 CS against two highly-specialised supersaloons. Here are some of our favourite snapshots
25 Nov 2023
Aftermarket ‘pop and bang’ exhausts could make your car illegal
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Aftermarket ‘pop and bang’ exhausts could make your car illegal

In a landmark case, a car tuner has been fined for modifying a vehicle and making it unfit for the road
24 Nov 2023
Porsche claims new Panamera will drive more like a 911
Porsche Panamera – front
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Porsche claims new Panamera will drive more like a 911

Porsche’s exec-express has been given a 2024 makeover, with a host of design and technology upgrades inspired by the Taycan
24 Nov 2023
The new Pagani Imola Roadster is an 838bhp assault on the senses
Pagani Imola Roadster – front
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The new Pagani Imola Roadster is an 838bhp assault on the senses

The Huayra-based Imola is Pagani’s most extreme road car yet, and it’s now available without a roof – and more power
23 Nov 2023
The Abt XGT is an Audi R8 GT2 racer you can drive on the road
Abt XGT – front
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The Abt XGT is an Audi R8 GT2 racer you can drive on the road

Abt Sportsline has developed the ultimate swansong to the Audi R8, a road-legal GT2 car limited to just 99 units
23 Nov 2023
Alfa Romeo leaves Formula 1 as Audi prepares for 2026 Sauber takeover
Alfa Romeo F1 car
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Alfa Romeo leaves Formula 1 as Audi prepares for 2026 Sauber takeover

Alfa Romeo’s partnership with Sauber Motorsport comes to a close at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend
23 Nov 2023
Best electric cars 2023 – the standout EVs on sale right now
Best electric cars 2023
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Best electric cars 2023 – the standout EVs on sale right now

There's a huge variety of electric cars on sale in 2023 – here are the best examples the breed
22 Nov 2023
The Audi e-tron GT will get a new face next year, and potentially more power
Audi e-tron GT – front
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The Audi e-tron GT will get a new face next year, and potentially more power

The Taycan-based e-tron GT is set to receive a facelift in 2024, with design and powertrain upgrades expected
22 Nov 2023
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: complex, fascinating and brilliant in equal measure
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – front
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: complex, fascinating and brilliant in equal measure

Hyundai has thrown every trick in the book – plus a few more – at the Ioniq 5 N to create an engaging EV. The results are superb.
21 Nov 2023
Hyundai N may never give us another petrol-powered model
Hyundai N badge
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Hyundai N may never give us another petrol-powered model

Hyundai’s technical advisor Albert Biermann tells us to temper our expectations for another combustion-powered N model in the UK
17 Nov 2023
Car pictures of the week
Toyota GR Yaris and Audi S1
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Car pictures of the week

We pit the indomitable Toyota GR Yaris against the Audi S1 in the latest issue of evo. Here are some of our favourite snapshots
17 Nov 2023
Best sports cars 2023
Best sports cars 2023
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Best sports cars 2023

Sports cars are designed to do one thing, and one thing only: put the driver at the centre of the experience
16 Nov 2023
Lamborghini has built an even more extreme Huracán STO
Lamborghini Huracán STO SC 10° Anniversario – front
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Lamborghini has built an even more extreme Huracán STO

The new Huracán STO SC 10° Anniversario is about as close as you can get to a road-legal Super Trofeo race car, and it’s been built for one lucky cust…
16 Nov 2023
Porsche 718 Cayman review
718
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Porsche 718 Cayman review

The combustion-engined 718 Cayman isn't long for this world, but its still a delight in (almost) all its forms
13 Nov 2023
Tom Walkinshaw Racing is reviving the Jaguar XJS with a bespoke restomod
TWR Jaguar XJS
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Tom Walkinshaw Racing is reviving the Jaguar XJS with a bespoke restomod

The firm behind the Renault Clio V6 and Jaguar XJ220 is making a return, starting with a reimagined Jaguar XJS
13 Nov 2023
Best GT cars 2023
Best GTs – header
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Best GT cars 2023

Whether it’s a cross-continent drive or attacking a mountain pass when you get there, a great GT car remains impossible to beat for such a task
13 Nov 2023
Ineos Grenadier review: the Defender we never asked for
Ineos Grenadier – front
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Ineos Grenadier review: the Defender we never asked for

After 1000 miles in the Ineos Grenadier, we’ve been reminded why the Land Rover Defender needed to evolve
11 Nov 2023
Hennessey has built a Dodge Challenger with more power than a Ferrari SF90
Dodge Challenger and Charger Last Stand – front
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Hennessey has built a Dodge Challenger with more power than a Ferrari SF90

As Dodge’s 6.2-litre Hemi V8 nears the end of its life, Hennessey has squeezed 1000bhp from it to produce the Challenger and Charger ‘Last Stand’ edit…
7 Nov 2023
The Rimac Nevera can reverse at 171mph
Rimac Nevera – rear
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The Rimac Nevera can reverse at 171mph

The stunning Rimac Nevera has a new Guinness World Record under its belt…this time going backwards
7 Nov 2023