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2012 KIA Optima

The Optima is Kia's mechanical twin of the much more familiar Hyundai Sonata. The two cars were created by the Hyundai-Kia
Treat yourself on the New Year: the Tech

Android players make life easier. Buy one, pop in a SIM and buy data to get access to Google Maps, YouTube, Spotify and more.
Hybrid workshop and road-show held

Toyota Hybrid Club Bangladesh organised a workshop session and road-show for Bangladeshi hybrid users, on September 21st, 2018 at Amazon Lily in Banani, Dhaka.
Inside Nissan's New Variable Comp Vct Engine

Inside Nissan's New Variable Comp Vct Engine
IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?

IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?
GOT TRUNK?

Eid is coming, and as is tradition during Eid-ul-Azha, it comes with copious amounts of beef eating and cow-carrying. We know that
Cars and Bangladeshi floods

Cars and Bangladeshi floods
The myth of engine oil - simplified

What the rest of the world calls engine oil, in Bangladesh, it's known as mobil with a lower case M. Goes to show
Restomodding Rollas: Toyota E80 Corolla Buying Guide

Toyota's three-box economy sedan has officially turned into a classic. Prices are cheap and a few modifications can bring the willing sedan into the 21st century and can even be used for daily driving. Here's how.
2000-2004 Honda Civic ES1 - Buy or Bye?

Shift Buying Guide this week: 2000-2004 Honda Civic ES1 - good buy or good bye?
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.
Living with the COROLLA E90

Living with an old car: Pros and cons of a Toyota Corolla E90
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?
Convert your boring old, ebola infected Lancer to an Evo

We look at a recent trend of converting a regular Lancer to a fire breathing Evolution clone.
Looney Tunes: A guide to audio systems for your car

The hot sellers in automotive decoration shops since the dawn of time are car stereos. Because who wants to sit in silence in our dreadful traffic jams with horns honking away for absolutely no reason? Welcome to our car stereo guide, where we help you pick the best setup for your tunes.
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?
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.
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.
Tuning Menu - How to upgrade a GT86

How to upgrade a GT86
Oil catch cans keep your engine rock solid

Does an oil catch can work and how?
Myth- Adding an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator will improve performance

AIR + FUEL + IGNITION = MAGIC. If you want to go fast, is increasing one of these a solution? Noob tuners believe upping a few psi of fuel via an aftermarket adjustable fuel pressure regulator (FPR) will give you plenty of more power. Utter fail. Truth be told, aftermarket FPRs are not necessary and the factory OEM FPR will do the job just fine. Then when is an aftermarket FPR required? This week we give you an insight into the aftermarket FPR dilemma.
The 2ZZGE is 2015's performance engine for small budgets

If you are looking at post-2000 Toyota engine that is reliable, economical with some performance aspirations, chances are you are going to be looking at the 2ZZ-GE engine.
7 ways to drive safely in a flood without dying

Normally people drive through water and they don't die. So what happens when our city roads get submerged? Our cars can die. Here's how yours can survive.
Do induction kits give out loads of horsepower?

Aftermarket intakes are the first bolt-on modification for almost every car enthusiast in Dhaka. Induction boxes are becoming more popular day by day as people embrace the idea of cold air intakes instead of slapping on a massive filter wherever they fancy. But do they work?
Myth: Cutting your springs is the easiest way to lower your vehicle

Cutting springs to lower your car...win or fail?
Torque dampers: Vibration reducer or just engine bay decoration?

Torque dampers look cool in the engine bay and potentially serve to reduce vibrations especially on higher tuned engines. Fact or fiction?
8 tips on how to win dirt-track racing with almost any car

The 2015 Bangladesh Rallycross organized by CEMS last week was the second of its kind. Some cars aced it. Others were beached like a whale. Others were sliding off trying to regain control. Here are the 'whys' and 'why nots'.
Know your wheel lug nuts

Wheel lug nuts are like bass guitarists: very important but usually overlooked. Here's a helpful guide to keep your nuts tight and in place.
Fog Survival

Fog in Bangladesh is a sudden, freaky occurrence. It gets terrifying just outside the cities because everybody else uses the road like a game.
Winter A/C Maintenance

Summer comes around and your previously working AC refuses to cooperate. It starts blowing warm air into your face reminiscent of a sweaty man standing too close to you at Ekushey Boi Mela