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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

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
17 May 2022
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance hints at next-gen electric Cayman
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance hints at next-gen electric Cayman

New 1,073bhp electric racer will serve as a test bed for Porsche’s EV sports car tech, which will be applied to the Cayman’s pure-electric replacement
16 May 2022
Used electric car sales more than double as pre-owned car boom continues
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Used electric car sales more than double as pre-owned car boom continues

Used car sales saw a 5.1% year-on-year increase in the first quarter of 2022, with 14,586 second-hand electric cars changing hands
10 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”
6 May 2022
Ferrari SP48 Unica unveiled as one-off V8 berlinetta
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Ferrari SP48 Unica unveiled as one-off V8 berlinetta

The Ferrari SP48 Unica is the latest car from the brand’s Special Projects programme, featuring a bespoke body and F8 Tributo power
5 May 2022
Vauxhall Movano-e electric van gets bigger battery and more range for 2022
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Vauxhall Movano-e electric van gets bigger battery and more range for 2022

The Movano-e van can now drive up to 154 miles on a single charge, thanks to a new 75kWh battery option
4 May 2022
Citroen e-Relay electric van updated with larger 75kWh battery
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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
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
4 May 2022
Updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more power and 315-mile range
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Updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more power and 315-mile range

The flagship Hyundai Ioniq 5’s 73kWh battery has been swapped for a larger unit, which should improve on the car’s 280-mile range
25 Apr 2022
ZipCharge GoHub announced as modular electric car charging station
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ZipCharge GoHub announced as modular electric car charging station

Having already released the portable Go charging unit, ZipCharge has created a fixed charging station containing up to ten of its EV power banks
22 Apr 2022
2,199bhp DEUS Vayanne hypercar unveiled with Williams Advanced Engineering tech
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2,199bhp DEUS Vayanne hypercar unveiled with Williams Advanced Engineering tech

Austrian firm DEUS has collaborated with Italdesign and Williams Advanced Engineering to produce a luxurious EV hypercar, which will reach customers i…
20 Apr 2022
Hennessy Mammoth 6x6 revealed as monstrous 1,012bhp six-wheeler
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Hennessy Mammoth 6x6 revealed as monstrous 1,012bhp six-wheeler

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19 Apr 2022
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Thornley Kelham unwraps 1950s Jaguar XK European restomod
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Thornley Kelham unwraps 1950s Jaguar XK European restomod

Concours-winning restoration specialist Thornley Kelham has produced a re-engineered version of Jaguar’s fifties sports car icon, called the XK Europe…
14 Apr 2022
New electric Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition revealed
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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…
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
6 Apr 2022
Genesis at-home test drive programme announced for the UK
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Genesis at-home test drive programme announced for the UK

Potential UK customers can now sample the Genesis range with demonstrator cars being delivered directly to their door
5 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
1 Apr 2022
1,184bhp Hispano Suiza Maguari HS1 GTS unveiled in production form
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1,184bhp Hispano Suiza Maguari HS1 GTS unveiled in production form

One of two firms claiming rights to the name, Swiss company Hispano Suiza has revealed its V10-powered, 224mph take on a modern hypercar
30 Mar 2022
Jaguar launches portable power pack using recycled I-Pace batteries 
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Jaguar launches portable power pack using recycled I-Pace batteries 

JLR has collaborated with Off Grid Energy to produce a portable energy station using decommissioned batteries from its I-Pace electric car
15 Mar 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
11 Mar 2022
Hyundai and Genesis plot 17 new electric cars by 2030
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Hyundai and Genesis plot 17 new electric cars by 2030

Hyundai has revealed plans to launch 11 new electric cars by 2030, with a further six EVs in the works from luxury-arm Genesis
2 Mar 2022
New Morgan Super 3 revealed as Ford-powered 3 Wheeler successor
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New Morgan Super 3 revealed as Ford-powered 3 Wheeler successor

The Super 3 continues Morgan’s 113-year lineage of three-wheelers with a 118bhp Ford engine, a revamped design and a new monocoque chassis
27 Feb 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
27 Feb 2022
New Dacia Duster Extreme SE special edition arrives
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New Dacia Duster Extreme SE special edition arrives

The Extreme SE version of Dacia’s compact SUV receives bespoke styling touches inside and out, with prices starting from £17,495
23 Feb 2022
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New 2022 Porsche Macan T arrives as driver-focused SUV
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New 2022 Porsche Macan T arrives as driver-focused SUV

Porsche has given its Macan SUV the ‘T’ treatment, with a bespoke chassis setup and design touches for £53,970
17 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…
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
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
14 Feb 2022
Polestar 2 Arctic Circle rally special unveiled
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Polestar 2 Arctic Circle rally special unveiled

Swedish EV manufacturer has extensively modified a Polestar 2 to tackle snow and ice, with reworked suspension, more power and a racy interior
2 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
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
26 Jan 2022
MINI Recharged unveiled as official classic EV conversion
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MINI Recharged unveiled as official classic EV conversion

MINI will offer a fully electric conversion, with 121bhp and 100 miles of range, for its classic models at its Oxford factory
24 Jan 2022
BMW patents reveal yoke steering wheel for self-driving models
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BMW patents reveal yoke steering wheel for self-driving models

Patents indicate that BMW is creating a radical yoke-style ‘steering handle’, which folds away when not in use, for its future autonomous cars
24 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
24 Jan 2022