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Yousuf Ashraf

Yousuf is a budding motoring writer and presenter that looks after video content at Auto Express. He cut his teeth presenting performance car reviews for his YouTube channel, Ashraf on Cars, and his work has since been published in titles such as Autocar, Evo, Hagerty and The Intercooler. Being a former karting Welsh Champion, Yousuf has a hankering for going fast, and gets his fix on the track in a fragile, oversteer-prone Mazda RX-8. On the road, he burbles around in a 1972 Alfa Giulia Super that he restored himself, and few cars hit the spot for Yousuf like his Alfa - when it’s working, that is.

e-mail: yousuf_ashraf@autovia.co.uk

New Polestar 6 special edition roadster sold out ahead of 2026 launch
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New Polestar 6 special edition roadster sold out ahead of 2026 launch

The Polestar 6 LA Concept edition features design details inspired by the O2 show car, and all 500 units have already been reserved by customers
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31 Aug 2022
Tuthill Porsche 911K restomod revealed with 11,000rpm flat-six
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Tuthill Porsche 911K restomod revealed with 11,000rpm flat-six

The Banbury-based Porsche restoration house has planned a series of heavily reworked classic 911s, featuring carbon body panels and rally-spec suspens…
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22 Aug 2022
Hyundai plots electric city car for under £20k
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Hyundai plots electric city car for under £20k

Hyundai is looking to expand its EV line-up with an affordable compact model to rival electric city cars from the Volkswagen Group
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22 Jul 2022
New Kia Niro PHEV 2022 review
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New Kia Niro PHEV 2022 review

The new Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid promises 180bhp and 279mpg, but how does it fare in the real world?
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10 Jul 2022
New Kia Niro Hybrid 2022 review
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New Kia Niro Hybrid 2022 review

The new Kia Niro Hybrid is cheaper to buy than the PHEV and pure-EV versions, but does it come with some limitations as a result? We find out…
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10 Jul 2022
New Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 2022 review
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New Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 2022 review

The new special Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 comes with plenty of cosmetic tweaks, but does that justify its huge price tag?
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7 Jul 2022
New 2022 Citroen C3 Elle unveiled with bespoke design touches
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New 2022 Citroen C3 Elle unveiled with bespoke design touches

Citroen has collaborated with Elle magazine to produce a new variant of the C3 hatchback, featuring unique styling details
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18 May 2022
Pininfarina-designed NAMX HUV unveiled as hydrogen fuel cell SUV
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Pininfarina-designed NAMX HUV unveiled as hydrogen fuel cell SUV

The HUV uses an innovative removable fuel capsule system and aims to bring hydrogen power to the mainstream
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17 May 2022
Mercedes-AMG “The Flip” revealed as one-off sports car for will.i.am
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Mercedes-AMG “The Flip” revealed as one-off sports car for will.i.am

Music star will.i.am has partnered with Mercedes’ high-performance division to produce a bespoke two-door coupe, called “The Flip”
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6 May 2022
Citroen e-Relay electric van updated with larger 75kWh battery
Citroen e-Relay

Citroen e-Relay electric van updated with larger 75kWh battery

Citroen has given its pure-electric e-Relay panel van a larger battery in 2022, yielding an extra 15 miles of range
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4 May 2022
New Tata Motors Avinya Concept showcases all-electric future
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New Tata Motors Avinya Concept showcases all-electric future

Tata Motors has pulled the wraps off a new electric concept car, designed to preview the brand’s next-generation of EVs
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4 May 2022
Hennessy Mammoth 6x6 revealed as monstrous 1,012bhp six-wheeler
Hennessey Mammoth

Hennessy Mammoth 6x6 revealed as monstrous 1,012bhp six-wheeler

Texas tuning specialist Hennessey has created a six-wheel drive Dodge Ram TRX pick-up truck, fitted with a 6.2-litre Hellcat V8 and costing more than …
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19 Apr 2022
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New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition revealed
New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition

New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition revealed

Fiat has collaborated with revered Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli to create a new version of its electric 500 city car, equipped with a bespoke JBL ster…
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13 Apr 2022
New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 unveiled as entry-level roadster
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New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 unveiled as entry-level roadster

Mercedes has added a four-cylinder model to its SL roadster line-up, featuring F1-derived turbocharging technology
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6 Apr 2022
New 2022 Cupra Born: 228bhp e-Boost pricing revealed
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New 2022 Cupra Born: 228bhp e-Boost pricing revealed

SEAT’s sporty sub-brand has revealed pricing for the Born EV’s faster ‘e-Boost’ derivatives, along with details of the model’s finance options
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1 Apr 2022
New BMW iX5 Hydrogen in final cold weather testing on fuel cell powertrain
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New BMW iX5 Hydrogen in final cold weather testing on fuel cell powertrain

The hydrogen fuel-cell powered BMW iX5 SUV has reached the latter stages of its development cycle before it enters a short production run this year
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11 Mar 2022
End of an era: driving the last of the petrol Lamborghinis
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End of an era: driving the last of the petrol Lamborghinis

Electrification spells big changes for Lamborghini, but there’s still time to enjoy its petrol-powered cars
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27 Feb 2022
Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant
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Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant

Ineos Automotive is trialling the production process of its Grenadier off-roader by building over 100 prototypes, before full production commences lat…
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16 Feb 2022
New Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53 take on Tesla with up to 677bhp
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New Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53 take on Tesla with up to 677bhp

Mercedes has unveiled high-performance AMG variants of its all-electric EQE saloon, with up to 677bhp in flagship 53 guise
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15 Feb 2022
Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars
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Ford developing clutchless manual gearbox for ICE cars

Patents reveal that Ford is working on a new type of manual gearbox that does away with the clutch pedal
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14 Feb 2022
New DS 3 Crossback Louvre special edition unveiled
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New DS 3 Crossback Louvre special edition unveiled

Special edition DS 3 Crossback Louvre gets pure-electric or petrol power with unique art-inspired design touches
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1 Feb 2022
Bentley invests £2.5 billion to build Crewe 'Dream Factory' for 2025 EV
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Bentley invests £2.5 billion to build Crewe 'Dream Factory' for 2025 EV

Bentley pledges £2.5 billion investment to become a pure-electric brand and end-to-end carbon neutral by 2030
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26 Jan 2022
Nissan Juke Kiiro special edition unwrapped for 2022
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Nissan Juke Kiiro special edition unwrapped for 2022

The Nissan Juke Kiiro special edition receives a grey and yellow colour scheme and bespoke design touches - just 500 units are destined for the UK
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24 Jan 2022
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We’re very familiar with the top selling models in the UK, but what about the global car market? Here are the world’s best-selling cars...
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7 Jan 2022
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Volvo announces autonomous Ride Pilot system for all-new XC90
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Volvo announces autonomous Ride Pilot system for all-new XC90

This year's electric XC90 flagship will be equipped with unsupervised autonomous driving tech
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6 Jan 2022
Stellantis partners with Amazon for next-generation in-car technology
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Stellantis partners with Amazon for next-generation in-car technology

Future Stellantis models will utilise cloud-based Amazon tech for cutting-edge in-car connectivity
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5 Jan 2022
Audi S1 quattro Hoonitron is an electric drift car for Ken Block
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Audi S1 quattro Hoonitron is an electric drift car for Ken Block

Audi has built one-off electric S1 e-tron quattro drift car for Gymkhana star Ken Block 
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15 Dec 2021
New Kia Picanto Shadow edition on sale from £13,845
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New Kia Picanto Shadow edition on sale from £13,845

The Shadow edition adds more equipment and exclusive design touches to Kia’s Picanto city car
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15 Dec 2021
Ford Kuga diesel models axed
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Ford Kuga diesel models axed

The Ford Kuga has followed its Fiesta sibling in dropping diesel engines from the range
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9 Dec 2021
Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating
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Renault Zoe awarded zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating

The all-electric Renault Zoe hatchback is only the third car in history to receive zero stars from Euro NCAP, despite the previous model scoring top m…
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9 Dec 2021
New Mazda CX-50 revealed with rugged looks and electrification
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New Mazda CX-50 revealed with rugged looks and electrification

Mazda has unwrapped the CX-50, a US-only SUV that gives an idea of how forthcoming UK SUVs will look
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16 Nov 2021
VinFast VF e36 unveiled as electric seven-seat SUV
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VinFast VF e36 unveiled as electric seven-seat SUV

The VF e36 will debut at the upcoming LA motor show with seven seats and a Tesla Model X-rivalling range
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15 Nov 2021
New VinFast VF e35 electric SUV revealed as Tesla Model Y rival
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New VinFast VF e35 electric SUV revealed as Tesla Model Y rival

Vietnamese brand VinFast will debut new VF e35 SUV at this year’s LA Auto Show, with Pininfarina design and 250-mile range
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15 Nov 2021
New 2021 Volkswagen Taigo coupe-SUV on sale from £21,960
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New 2021 Volkswagen Taigo coupe-SUV on sale from £21,960

Volkswagen has confirmed pricing and opened order books for the Taigo - the T-Cross’s sportier, more aggressive looking sibling
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5 Nov 2021