Mahbub Hussain

Lecturer at ULAB and intense car enthusiast, he currently works as Sub-Editor for Shift. He is also the only one in the team now with a car that is actually fast. It was mostly the reason he was hired so he could give the boss an occasional chance to redline. He has mad skills at drawing cars and when he is not driving or writing about cars, he is sitting quietly looking at cars. He formerly worked for Fast Lane, a monthly automotive publication.

2017 Mercedes Benz E200

The latest Mercedes E class is a fantastic combination of style, road presence, luxury and comfort. We take out the E200 for a test drive to see how well it copes at being one of the most reputed executive sedans in the world, in Dhaka.

2015 Honda S660

What is nearly as small as a CNG auto-rickshaw, but has four wheels?

Smooth Lines: JZX100 Mark II Tourer V

Shareq Abhtahee longed to build an X100, and it had to be a Mark II with the right bit of both the worlds – elegant, yet sporty.

Battle of the boxers: Subaru Impreza STI & WRX

Two childhood friends and their obsession with cars and performance lead them to similar yet distinct results - two fun, reliable, quick Subarus.

Red Rocket: 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

Adeeb Iqbal went from a heavily bodykitted FWD Corona nearly a decade ago to this tastefully built AWD Mitsubishi Evolution VI.

New Car Preview: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Rangs Limited, authorised dealer of Mitsubishi Motors has the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in. Most of the previous models plying our roads are black, government owned and chauffer driven. They are also round, and have no unique angle – looks just like a typical SUV. The new one isn't. In a rather short date with the demo vehicle, we find out what the new gen Pajero sport is all about.

2016-17 Toyota Avanza

We all secretly agree that MPVs are our life savers, carrying things that no cars can and going places where no cars dare tread. One of the most promising MPVs in the Bangladeshi market is Toyota Avanza, which has gone through a lot of evolution since its inception thirteen years ago. We took the latest generation RWD MPV out for a test drive and Navana was kind enough to throw in the older model to escort us.

Navana 3S Centre: One stop solution to pamper your ride

One of the perks of owning a brand new car is not having to deal with erratic neighbourhood mechanics due to the warranties

CVT service: dealership recommendations

Like all new technology, Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) have gone through multiple development stages.

Living with the COROLLA E90

Living with an old car: Pros and cons of a Toyota Corolla E90

VW top manufacturer trumping Toyota

VW overtook Toyota, by selling 5.12 million vehicles globally, despite an industry churning diesel-scam-scandal late last year. While Toyota sold 4.99 million units worldwide.

2016 Hyundai Sonata

Who knew 15 years ago Hyundai would make exciting looking cars? The 2016 Sonata is great to look at and great to sit in. We take it for a spin to find out if it drives as well as it looks.

2016 Honda CRV

Besides the terminology, there is nothing really thrilling about crossovers, especially when it's a mid-sized SUV. But Honda's CRV has been the segment boss since its inception more than two decades ago. This week the SHIFT team hunts down what makes the latest fourth gen CRV invincible amongst its league.

Avoiding tyre trouble on highways

For Bengalis, Eid means going off to our ancestral homes, and some prefer driving there on the risky highways. On the highway, tyres and brakes are some of the most important factors that determine your safety. What do you need to do when it comes to your tyres before a long journey?

Rolls Royce Vision Next 100 Concept

Rolls Royce has redefined eccentricity with the 103EX Vision Next 100 Concept. It is a humongous next gen futuristic coupe that is intended to look brilliant and out of this world.

Our Roads and Stance

We look into the number one problem plaguing lowered and stanced cars in Bangladesh - the roads themselves.

Nissan GTR Nismo: punch to the face

If you think the 2017 facelift isn't dramatic enough, you will be content with the 2017 Nismo GTR- it has a garish front look with

Mercedes to build a pick-up truck for the first time

Mercedes Benz is rumored to be testing a pickup for production. We find out more.

Chinese Electricity

With the world going after greener electric cars, China has joined in the rat race too. A lot of automotive startups have realized

Nostalgia kick for Bangladeshi car geeks: 80’S BTV show stars

This week, we at SHIFT got all nostalgic and are bringing you the best of classic BTV cars from those series we all used to cherish.

The Hoonigan lifestyle: 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR

Md Noor Alam Ovi builds a grip-heavy 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR....out of a very ordinary car.

2016 Great Wall Haval H6

Great Wall's hopes of making an impact on the global market rides on one mid-size SUV: the all new Haval H6. We take a look at this aspirational alternative to other mid-size SUVs in Bangladesh.

FACTORY HOT RODS

When a performance car is not enough, you resort to the special limited edition performance version of the performance car, spending gazillions more over the base model. That's what a lot of marques think of when producing berserk monsters like these.

Mitsubishi apologises for fuel economy scandal

Mitsubishi Motors revealed its dirty secret on the 20th of April 2016. About 625,000 cars produced over the past three years, three-quarters of which it supplied to Nissan, were marketed as being as much as 10 percent more fuel efficient than they were by measuring how much air and tire resistance they encounter out on the road.

Fastest ever convertible: Hennessey Venom

In April 2013, Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse roadster went on to make an insane test run that made it the fastest convertible available to the general public. Eyeing that, founder John Hennessey went on to build a convertible version of the Venom GT and did a test run in late March 2016 - it did a 265.6 mph (427.4 km/h) at the Naval Air Station Lemoore in California.

11th Dhaka Motor Show 2016, 2nd Dhaka Bike Show 2016 and Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2016 kicks off

11th Dhaka Motor Show 2016, 2nd Dhaka Bike Show 2016 and Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2016 kicks off

New York Auto Show 2016

We look into the latest models and revisions to current models debuted at the New York Auto Show 2016.

New York Auto Show 2016

New York Auto Show 2016

Everything becomes a GTR

Nissan's VR38 engine is definitely a powerhouse, but putting it family friendly crossovers and pickup trucks? Ridiculous. Or awesome. We do our own versions as well.

The art of Rallycross

Bangladesh is home to an emerging bunch of motorsport enthusiasts. To steam off the heat, only one event is held a year, since 2014. CEMS Bangladesh is hosting the 11th Dhaka Motor Show from 30th March, ending with the 3rd installment of Rallycross on the 2nd of April 2016. Here's our guide to mastering the art of rallycross.

Hypercars dominate at Geneva

The Geneva Motor Show - an annual gathering of the maddest, baddest, most expensive metal you'll ever find. This years, it stepped it up a notch.

2016 SsangYong Tivoli

The Tivoli - a funky little Korean SUV with space, loads of standard features and a surprise footnote. Find out more about Ssangyong's little trickster.

When X-chassis meets Club GT

What do you do when you are a member of Club GT and a part of the JZX community? Be present at Cantonment Railway Station on a windy afternoon on 21st Feb.

2016 Honda JAZZ

The 2016 Honda Jazz is a futuristic egg full of all good things eggs can provide: sharp handling, well specced, spacious for four biriyani loving adults. Will it win hearts in Bangladesh with its cutesy looks and Honda reliability?

The best of NAIAS 2016

In the middle of January 2016 in the automotive capital of the world, Detroit, United States, took place the North

Light, lively, litttle coupe: 2016 BMW 218i Sport Line

We test the latest BMW compact to hit the market: the 218i coupe. We reviewed the convertible 218 a few weeks ago and liked it, how does the hardtop compare?

TOPLESS EFFICIENCY

With the demise of the 1 series which never witnessed the traffic of Bangladesh, BMW trickled the DNA down to a new member in the family: the 2 series. We test the convertible variant.

The best or nothing: 1998 Toyota JZX100 Chaser

A Supra powered Chaser with a bucketload of tasty aftermarket parts.

Toyota SF-R Racing

So Toyota did what was anticipated. Tease us more with its cuteness overloaded SF-R concept. With the Tokyo auto Salon coming up, Toyota has previewed a hot version of it: the SF-R Racing.

Myth - Turbo timers: How important is it, really?

People are putting turbo timers on turbo cars, non-turbo cars and soon even on household appliances like refrigerators and washing machines. But what does it really do?

Restomod cars you can buy off the rack

What's a restomod? It's when you take a hot classic and infuse with modern bits and pieces to create a car better than the original. Here's the three coolest you can almost buy as brand new old cars.

Hairdresser chic: Range Rover Evoque Convertible

In 2012 Land Rover revealed a working concept of a Range Rover Evoque convertible at the New York International Auto Show. Time was

Perks of owning a brand new car

There is an obvious shift in automobile buying trend in our country. Instead of stalking through reconditioned grey

Don't break it after you buy it: the do's & don'ts of new engine run-in

You've bought a new car. Do you mash the accelerator to the floor or baby it? Or is there a middle ground? Here's how you break in a new car properly.

HOT HATCH 3-WAY

The concept of hot hatches has been stretched a bit too far it seems. We take a look at the latest and greatest of the new gen hot-hatches.

Angry AMG brawler: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA45 AMG

We get our hands on the baby Merc - and its the AMG. In fact, the cheapest AMG you can buy. What's it like?

Ford Mustang Cobra Jet

Another Ford Special, built with SEMA in mind: the Cobra Jet Mustang turn-key drag racing car.

TO INFINITI AND BEYOND

We look at the Infiniti Q50, a luxury sedan produced by Nissan's luxury arm in Europe and North America. Its loaded with kit and looks brilliant, but is it worth the steep price?

December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016

2017 Mercedes Benz E200

The latest Mercedes E class is a fantastic combination of style, road presence, luxury and comfort. We take out the E200 for a test drive to see how well it copes at being one of the most reputed executive sedans in the world, in Dhaka.

November 30, 2016
November 30, 2016

2015 Honda S660

What is nearly as small as a CNG auto-rickshaw, but has four wheels?

October 19, 2016
October 19, 2016

Smooth Lines: JZX100 Mark II Tourer V

Shareq Abhtahee longed to build an X100, and it had to be a Mark II with the right bit of both the worlds – elegant, yet sporty.

October 5, 2016
October 5, 2016

Battle of the boxers: Subaru Impreza STI & WRX

Two childhood friends and their obsession with cars and performance lead them to similar yet distinct results - two fun, reliable, quick Subarus.

September 21, 2016
September 21, 2016

Red Rocket: 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

Adeeb Iqbal went from a heavily bodykitted FWD Corona nearly a decade ago to this tastefully built AWD Mitsubishi Evolution VI.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

New Car Preview: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Rangs Limited, authorised dealer of Mitsubishi Motors has the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in. Most of the previous models plying our roads are black, government owned and chauffer driven. They are also round, and have no unique angle – looks just like a typical SUV. The new one isn't. In a rather short date with the demo vehicle, we find out what the new gen Pajero sport is all about.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

2016-17 Toyota Avanza

We all secretly agree that MPVs are our life savers, carrying things that no cars can and going places where no cars dare tread. One of the most promising MPVs in the Bangladeshi market is Toyota Avanza, which has gone through a lot of evolution since its inception thirteen years ago. We took the latest generation RWD MPV out for a test drive and Navana was kind enough to throw in the older model to escort us.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

CVT service: dealership recommendations

Like all new technology, Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs) have gone through multiple development stages.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

Navana 3S Centre: One stop solution to pamper your ride

One of the perks of owning a brand new car is not having to deal with erratic neighbourhood mechanics due to the warranties

August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016

Living with the COROLLA E90

Living with an old car: Pros and cons of a Toyota Corolla E90