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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...

Alpine A110 R Ultime review – Ferrari money for a four-cylinder, but it might be worth it
Alpine A110 R Ultime – front
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Alpine A110 R Ultime review – Ferrari money for a four-cylinder, but it might be worth it

The A110 is going out with a 340bhp bang in the shape of the highly tuned, hardcore R Ultime. Unsurprisingly, the ultimate A110 looks right at home on…
4 Nov 2025
Old vs new Porsche 911 GT3s – car pictures of the week
Old v new Porsche 911 GT3s
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Old vs new Porsche 911 GT3s – car pictures of the week

In issue 339 of evo, we test the latest 992.2 GT3 against the very first – these are our favourite shots
1 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
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…
31 Oct 2025
Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best
Audi RS3
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Audi RS3 review – Audi's final five-pot hot hatch is one of the best

The RS3 has one of the most spectacular engines you'll find in a hot hatch, and the rest is just as good. Is that enough to warrant a £60k+ asking pri…
30 Oct 2025

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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review – the first hybrid 911 is one of the best
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Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review – the first hybrid 911 is one of the best

A new hybrid engine and chassis upgrades have injected personality and huge capability into the 992.2 GTS – it’s one of our favourite modern 911s
29 Oct 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – proof that electric cars can be fun, not just fast
Ioniq 5 N
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review – proof that electric cars can be fun, not just fast

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is a fascinating take on the electric performance car, with some of the most complex electronics you’ll find on a series-productio…
28 Oct 2025
BMW M5 review – it’s more powerful but is the extra weight a problem?
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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
Best Ferraris – Maranello’s masterpieces from 296 Speciale to F40
Best Ferraris
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Best Ferraris – Maranello’s masterpieces from 296 Speciale to F40

Ferrari is a brand with more than its fair share of illustrious highlights, so we’ve recapped some of the best Ferrari road cars we’ve driven
27 Oct 2025
BMW M2 CS review – another all-time great M car?
BMW M2 CS – front
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BMW M2 CS review – another all-time great M car?

The original M2 CS is one of the best M cars of the modern era, and the first BMW to win evo Car of the Year. Can this new G87 version repeat its succ…
27 Oct 2025
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Alpine A290 review - the electric hot hatch that’s entertaining?
Alpine A290
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Alpine A290 review - the electric hot hatch that’s entertaining?

Renault has stolen a march on its rivals with the R5, so does its Alpine relative go one further and set the electric hot hatch benchmark?
24 Oct 2025
The top ten fastest ever Nürburgring lap times
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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
23 Oct 2025
Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review – the king of hot hatches doesn’t have long left
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Honda Civic Type R (FL5) review – the king of hot hatches doesn’t have long left

The FL5 Civic isn’t long for this world, but it goes out as the most exciting and rewarding hot hatch of modern times – perhaps ever
23 Oct 2025
Mazda MX-5 review – Japan’s lightweight sports car icon endures
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Mazda MX-5 review – Japan’s lightweight sports car icon endures

That the MX-5 still exists in today’s era of huge, heavy electrified cars is a miracle. That it’s better than ever is the cherry on the cake
22 Oct 2025
New hardcore Porsche Panamera could make the BMW M5 redundant
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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
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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
Maserati MCPura review – redemption for the MC20?
Maserati MCPura
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Maserati MCPura review – redemption for the MC20?

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. Ca…
17 Oct 2025
Are classic cars as good as we remember them?
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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
Mazda MX-5 review – MPG and running costs
Mazda MX-5 Homura – badge
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Mazda MX-5 review – MPG and running costs

Small engines and low weight mean decent economy – up to 47mpg. Even 2-litre models do over 40mpg.
15 Oct 2025
Mazda MX-5 review – on track
Mazda MX-5
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Mazda MX-5 review – on track

The Mazda MX-5 is better than ever, a distillation of the sports car that has matured into a brilliant little roadster
15 Oct 2025
Mazda MX-5 review – engine and gearbox
2025 Mazda MX-5 2.0 engine
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Mazda MX-5 review – engine and gearbox

1.5 and 2-litre engine options, both four cylinder and naturally aspirated, provide the power, while both come standard with one of the best six-speed…
15 Oct 2025
Mazda MX-5 review – design
2025 Mazda MX-5 static front
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Mazda MX-5 review – design

Classic sports car proportions, modern Japanese design. Perfect.
15 Oct 2025
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Mazda MX-5 review – interior and tech
2025 Mazda MX-5 Recaro seats
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Mazda MX-5 review – interior and tech

Taller drivers may find the cabin cramped, but for shorter drivers it’ll fit like a glove
15 Oct 2025
Mazda MX-5 review – performance and 0-60mph time
2025 Mazda MX-5 driving front
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Mazda MX-5 review – performance and 0-60mph time

Light weight and rear-wheel-drive traction help the modest power output translate into a reasonable 6.5sec 0-62mph dash for the 2-litre car
15 Oct 2025
Mazda MX-5 review – ride and handling
2025 Mazda MX-5 driving
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Mazda MX-5 review – ride and handling

Sure to impress casual drivers, but may leave some wanting more. Plenty of body roll and some body shake, too
15 Oct 2025
BMW M5 (G90) – engine, gearbox and technical highlights
G90 BMW M5 saloon
In-depth reviews

BMW M5 (G90) – engine, gearbox and technical highlights

BMW’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 combines with an electric motor to deliver supercar levels of power, harnessed by a bespoke M chassis
14 Oct 2025
BMW M5 (G90) – design
G90 BMW M5 saloon
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BMW M5 (G90) – design

Muscled-up widebody stance has enormous presence, but also takes up a lot of space on the road
14 Oct 2025
BMW M5 (G90) – interior and tech
G90 BMW M5 saloon
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BMW M5 (G90) – interior and tech

Flashes of red trim, ambient lighting and optional two-tone upholstery is a lot to take in. Infotainment is feature rich but a bit fiddly
14 Oct 2025
BMW M5 (G90) – MPG and running costs
G90 BMW M5 saloon
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BMW M5 (G90) – MPG and running costs

Don’t expect anything like the claimed 177mpg on longer trips. Shorter journeys can be completed purely on electric power
14 Oct 2025
BMW M5 (G90) – performance and 0-60mph time
G90 BMW M5 saloon
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BMW M5 (G90) – performance and 0-60mph time

Extra weight negates the new M5’s additional power under acceleration – it’s actually slower than the old one to 62mph
14 Oct 2025
Porsche 718 Cayman (2016 - 2025) review – the ultimate all-round sports car
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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
Porsche Taycan GTS review – the sweet spot in the range renders a Turbo pointless
Porsche Taycan GTS
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Porsche Taycan GTS review – the sweet spot in the range renders a Turbo pointless

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?
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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
Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car on sale
Porsche Taycan – front
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Porsche Taycan review – the most complete electric car 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
2 Oct 2025