Zaer Zubab Ahmed

Freelance writer for Shift with a lot of info on the bits that have gears. Loves cars and always has a roll of rubber lip kit for anyone wanting to visually lower their car.

IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?

IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?

6y ago

Power Rush: 1999 Toyota Mark II Tourer V

About two years ago, I wrote the very first article for Shift, about a Toyota Crown. That was not like any other Crown

6y ago

Catching a unicorn: DA5 Integra Coupe

The entries in the Honda lineage of the 80s and 90s served very specific purposes for the brand – much like the

6y ago

Twin Turbo Sleekness - 1JZGTE Toyota Mark II X90

The seventh generation Mark II, codenamed “X90”, was the first in a long line of Mark-II's with which Toyota experimented with a different design language – they made it sleeker, added powerful turbo 6-cylinder motors, and made a brilliant all-rounder that is perfect for a project car.

6y ago

Split personality - 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR

The Evolution X is apparently the last of the legendary Evo series, and it's the only Evo to be offered with a 6-speed dual clutch SST automatic. We take a look at this phenomenal motorsport bred race-car for the road.

7y ago

10 year old experiment

The Toyota AE100 Corolla is no stranger to us - this is a car that wears many masks and disguises as we've discovered. This week, Shift goes for a spin in Quazi Raheeb Hossain's turbo powered Corolla.

7y ago

Midnight chase: 1999 JZX100 Chaser Tourer V

The Toyota Chaser JZX100 - some call it the four door Supra, some call it the Japanese M5. All I know is it's my childhood dream to own one. It's pretty simple why these cars are still appreciated and sought after, even 20 years after their initial release.

7y ago

Power Shifting: effective or disastrous?

Power shifting is when you change gears in a manual transmission equipped car at full throttle, without releasing the accelerator pedal. Some think it makes a lot of difference when driving performance cars, but it may just kill your transmission. We look at what happens when you power shift, and suggest an alternative.

7y ago
March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

A tale of three 90’s

The EE90 Corolla was the definite grocery getter for people of the 90's. And for the kids growing up wiht them, it became their personal porjects. Here's 3 different 90s built with three different powerplants.

November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015

Boardroom suaveness

Strictly in a Bangladeshi context, the eat-your-greens Lexus GS300H is a car you would buy if you were a successful business man and have your chauffer drive you about. What makes me come to that conclusion? Read on.

November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015

BOOST AND LIFT

What's better than a fire breathing Celica? A supercharged, fire breathing Celica.

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

An everyman guide to engine swap woes

Engine swaps are a common thing these days. We run you through the things you have to watch out for during an engine swap.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Honda’s heartbeat: S660

When was the last time you as a petrol-head was excited by a new rear-wheel drive Honda? Honda is delivering the successor of the original Beat: it's the new S660.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Wet Starlets

The Toyota Starlet meet of July 24, 2015 showed plenty of these fun, affordable hatchbacks get some prime time in the rain.

July 22, 2015
July 22, 2015

Bunny from hell

The Toyota GT86 is a car that doesn't really give a damn about the concept of having a billion horsepower engine. It's a car that's focused on the driver, on how it makes you feel, and if you thought it looks good stock, take a look at this one.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Car geek Eid shopping list

We all love Eid, partly because it's the end of Ramadan and partly because of all the saalami. But what do you do with the saalami? Eid

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

Heart of a beast: 2ZZGE powered 1993 Toyota Corolla E100

This particular E100 has a heart transplant from the top of the line 9th generation Corolla Aerotourer Z and is also commonly found in the Celica GT-S: the 1.8 liter 2ZZ-GE engine.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

Lightweight Monster: AE101 Toyota Sprinter

A stripped out 4AGE powered Toyota Sprinter with performance cams. Can you spell fun?

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