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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

Updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more power and 315-mile range
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate - front static

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
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25 Apr 2022
ZipCharge GoHub announced as modular electric car charging station
ZipCharge GoHub

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
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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…
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20 Apr 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
Thornley Kelham unwraps 1950s Jaguar XK European restomod
Jaguar XK European

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…
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14 Apr 2022
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
Mercedes-AMG SL 43

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
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
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5 Apr 2022
New 2022 Cupra Born: 228bhp e-Boost pricing revealed
Cupra Born - front

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
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
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30 Mar 2022
Jaguar launches portable power pack using recycled I-Pace batteries 
Jaguar's gridtogo Battery Energy Storage System

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
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15 Mar 2022
New BMW iX5 Hydrogen in final cold weather testing on fuel cell powertrain
BMW iX5 Hydrogen

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
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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
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2 Mar 2022
New Morgan Super 3 revealed as Ford-powered 3 Wheeler successor
Morgan Super3 - studio front

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
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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
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27 Feb 2022
New Dacia Duster Extreme SE special edition arrives
Dacia Duster Extreme SE - front

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
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23 Feb 2022
New 2022 Porsche Macan T arrives as driver-focused SUV
Porsche Macan T - front

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
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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…
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16 Feb 2022
New Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 and EQE 53 take on Tesla with up to 677bhp
Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 - front

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
Ford manual gearbox

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
Polestar 2 Arctic Circle rally special unveiled
Polestar 2 Arctic Circle

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
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2 Feb 2022
New DS 3 Crossback Louvre special edition unveiled
New DS 3 Crossback Louvre special edition unveiled - front

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
Bentley factory

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
MINI Recharged unveiled as official classic EV conversion
MINI Recharged - workshop

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
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24 Jan 2022
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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
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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
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24 Jan 2022
2022 Porsche Taycan gets Sport Turismo estate option
Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo estate

2022 Porsche Taycan gets Sport Turismo estate option

Porsche now offers the practical Sport Turismo body style for all Taycan models, with extra headroom and luggage space
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19 Jan 2022
Porsche reveals limited-run 911 Edition 50Y Porsche Design
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Porsche reveals limited-run 911 Edition 50Y Porsche Design

Built to celebrate 50 years of Porsche Design, the Targa GTS-based special edition is limited to 750 cars, at £144,360 apiece
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18 Jan 2022
Morgan unveils limited-run Plus Four LM62
Morgan Plus Four LM62

Morgan unveils limited-run Plus Four LM62

The Plus Four LM62 commemorates Morgan's 1962 Le Mans victory, with bespoke styling touches and a £78,995 price tag
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18 Jan 2022
Four new Lamborghinis for 2022: limited V12 special, facelifted Urus and more
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Four new Lamborghinis for 2022: limited V12 special, facelifted Urus and more

Four new Lamborghinis will arrive this year, including a refreshed Urus SUV and a low-volume V12 supercar to celebrate the combustion engine
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17 Jan 2022
Renault to exclusively sell electric cars in Europe by 2030
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Renault to exclusively sell electric cars in Europe by 2030

Renault will stop selling internal combustion-engined cars in Europe by 2030, according to boss Luca de Meo
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17 Jan 2022
New Subaru Solterra STI concept previews hot electric SUV
New Subaru Solterra STI concept

New Subaru Solterra STI concept previews hot electric SUV

A high-performance STI version of Subaru’s Solterra EV has been revealed in concept form at the Tokyo Auto Salon, hinting at a potential production ve…
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14 Jan 2022
Volkswagen Group EV sales double in 2021 despite global chip shortage
Volkswagen HQ

Volkswagen Group EV sales double in 2021 despite global chip shortage

Despite fewer overall car sales, the Volkswagen Group delivered 452,900 EVs across all brands in 2021, almost twice that of the previous year
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12 Jan 2022
VinFast to include What3words navigation tech with new EVs
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VinFast to include What3words navigation tech with new EVs

VinFast has become the first EV manufacturer to partner with What3words for simplified, accurate on-board navigation, the firm claims
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10 Jan 2022