TEST DRIVE
Shift / The twin cam dreams
Toyota Corolla is a popular name known for guaranteed comfort, fuel economy and an overall hassle-free experience for years of ownership.
Shift / Glanza V: the hot hatch from the late 90s
This particular Glanza V, owned by local car enthusiast Momtahin Hassan Ingit, was restored from the ground up. The sporty design with the side skirts, trunk spoiler and hood scoop makes it as evergreen as it can get.
Shift / Meet the locally modded Toyota Altezza
This Altezza, owned by local car enthusiast Ishan Gausul, is a 1999 model that began its life as an RS200, and in 2017, it was the only dual-tone Altezza in Bangladesh.
Shift / Jeeps in the wilderness
Most people in Bangladesh refer to “Jeep” as SUVs or even Crossovers, what they don’t know is that Jeep is an American automobile manufacturer that introduced SUVs to the world.
Cover Story / Meet the resto-modded Toyota Corolla AE9X
On and on, this resto-modded Toyota Corolla AE9X is a beautiful car. Even though it just misses out on a few rare features, it is still the most loaded AE9X in Bangladesh.
Cover Story / 2023 Honda BR-V: Simple gets the job done
Last week, we had the pleasure to test drive the latest Honda 2023 BR-V. Here are our thoughts.
Shift / Hako-Rolla
Minty and restored examples are hardly around or spotted in broad daylight. In this feature we look at a resto-modded Toyota Corolla KE70.
Shift / A weekend with the GR Yaris
If you’re not already familiar with Toyota’s semi latest concoction, the GR Yaris, a quick Google search will immediately fill you in about its importance in the world of cars.
2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid
The Toyota Camry, since the late 80s, has been a veritable superhero among cars, but a masked one. Like Superman, it has hidden in plain sight as a reliable, capable force of good—that no one ever recognises.
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
The world loves SUVs. Everybody is making one including Aston Martin, Porsche and Bentley whose creative ethos previously relied on
Quirky French lion - 2018 Peugeot 2008
At least in these parts. Obscure French cars built for European markets tend to be that way—you’ll be hard pressed to find a person on
Renault KWID Climber
The original heavily muscled Renault KWID concept was wild, like a Hot Wheels toy come to life. Reality suggested the car become
2019 Suzuki Ciaz
Utilitarian comes to mind when you think of Suzuki. Known for making manic fast bikes and dominating the world of commuter,
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Coupe
The world has changed in the past decade. Right wing fascists are running the world, millennials are now in positions of power and
2018 Suzuki Ciaz
What a surprise. Suzuki DOES make cars bigger than a suitcase. Except our local market barely seems to know anything about that. So we asked the dealership to send us one for a drive. They sent us two.
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
The Eclipse Cross has nothing to do with the Eclipse sports coupe we've all come to know and love— despite floors falling off at
2018 Proton Preve
While the unregistered Proton was being delivered to me for the test drive, a traffic sergeant stopped it to check for papers. I received a call because the traffic sergeant wanted to verify we were not on a joy ride.
2018 BMW F90 M5
If there's any petrol-head who requires an introduction to BMW's famed M-division, it's highly likely that they're not a petrol-head at all. For over 45 years, the letter “M” in the context of German performance cars has meant an undying pursuit of driving thrill,
