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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.

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2017 Mercedes Benz E200

6 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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.
6 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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test drive / 2015 Honda S660

29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
What is nearly as small as a CNG auto-rickshaw, but has four wheels?
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
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Smooth Lines: JZX100 Mark II Tourer V

18 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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.
18 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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PROJECT CARS / Battle of the boxers: Subaru Impreza STI & WRX

4 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Two childhood friends and their obsession with cars and performance lead them to similar yet distinct results - two fun, reliable, quick Subarus.
4 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Project Cars / Red Rocket: 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

20 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Adeeb Iqbal went from a heavily bodykitted FWD Corona nearly a decade ago to this tastefully built AWD Mitsubishi Evolution VI.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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New Car Preview: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

6 September 2016, 18:55 PM
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.
6 September 2016, 18:55 PM
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2016-17 Toyota Avanza

6 September 2016, 18:50 PM
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.
6 September 2016, 18:50 PM
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Navana 3S Centre: One stop solution to pamper your ride

6 September 2016, 18:00 PM
One of the perks of owning a brand new car is not having to deal with erratic neighbourhood mechanics due to the warranties
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM
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New York Auto Show 2016

New York Auto Show 2016
29 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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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.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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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.
8 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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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.
1 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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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.
23 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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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
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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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?
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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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?
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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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.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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The best or nothing: 1998 Toyota JZX100 Chaser

A Supra powered Chaser with a bucketload of tasty aftermarket parts.
22 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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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.
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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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?
8 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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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
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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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.
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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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.
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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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
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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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.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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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?
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet

Another Ford Special, built with SEMA in mind: the Cobra Jet Mustang turn-key drag racing car.
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Omera sponsored Ford Fiesta wins DMACK rally

It was last year when the rally spec Ford Fiesta with Omera livery was brought into the country and flaunted around by Mobil 1. Little did we know what this little devil was about to accomplish.
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM

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