Chevrolet Corvette C8R – channeling the successes of past Vette racers

Chevrolet just released the C8.R Corvette, which is the race car version of the road going car. But before we get into that, I think it is important to put into context how much weight the Corvette nameplate holds and how much the C8.R has to live up to.
15 October 2019, 18:00 PM

BMW M Track Days 2019

Through October 3rd to 7th, BMW owners and media personnel from around Asia were invited by BMW Group Asia to attend BMW M Track Days 2019 at Malaysia’s Sepang Formula 1 circuit. Over the course of four days, BMW owners and automotive journalists—typically used to street cars in their home countries—were treated to an experience worthy of the performance and prestige of BMW’s M Division and the ballistic missiles with tyres that are M cars.
15 October 2019, 18:00 PM

New BMW X5M and X6M

BMW just announced two new additions to their lineup, the X5M and the X6M powered by 4.4 liters of twin turbo oomph. If that power plant seems familiar, that’s because it is.
8 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Automophiles Meet held

Automophiles Meet held
8 October 2019, 18:00 PM

EUROTRIPPING IN CARS

Euro-trips tend to be expensive, long and if you’re not a fan of medieval castles and ancient historical art, kind of boring.
8 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Bajaj Pulsar NS160 launched

Uttara Motors Limited launched a new version of the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 in Dhaka at the Crystal Hall of Hotel Intercontinental on Sunday, September 29th. Launched under the slogan “Ride Fearless”, the new iteration of the bike features fuel injection and dual disc-brakes with ABS, making
1 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Racer’s edge

The Volkswagen Ameo Cup was my first racing competition. I came 2nd in drivers selection held in Pune, India and was racing in the Junior category of the racing series (the Senior and Junior categories take place together). In race two of the round, I finished second
1 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Look back: Frankfurt Motor Show 2019

The Frankfurt International Motor Show is a yearly indulgence of automotive royalty, where the world’s biggest brands showcase their most significant upcoming products and their grandiose visions of the future. This year, the show was beset by environmentalists and
1 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Changing tastes in a growing car market

The market for automobiles in Bangladesh, especially the four-wheeler segment, is as small as it is diverse. With brand new car dealerships seeing about 80-90 units go out the doors on the popular end every year and lesser brands selling about 20-30 if they are lucky,
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM

A spike in women drivers

“The driver is not here. Who will take the children to school?” asked Tahmina’s husband. “I will drive them today,” she says, surprising the whole family with the news that she has been secretly learning how to drive.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Things to consider before buying your first car

Deciding to buy a car is one of the first steps to making your commute easier. With an increasing number of models to choose from, it becomes quite a challenge to pick the right one. How do you know which car is the best for you? Here are a few tips to keep in mind when buying a car, whether reconditioned or brand new.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM

The future of the automobile industry in Bangladesh

The automobile industry in Bangladesh, as a whole, is growing. We have an estimated annual demand of 30,000 units for the passenger vehicles among which brand new vehicles are contributing 5,000 units.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM

How to make your brand new car last forever

You have bought your brand new car and you cannot stop smiling. Here are a few things you need to watch out for so you can keep smiling years down the line.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Factory style tuning: Supercharged Toyota GT86

If you have seen our feature on the Tesla Model S P100D a couple of weeks ago, you’d know what an insanely capable zero-fuel-drinking, no noise
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

AUST engineering seminar held

“Automobile Engineering and AUST: Past, Present and Future” was held on September 16 at Ahsanullah University of Science &
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

9th gen BMW 7-series launched

BMW’s flagship luxury sedan is back for a ninth generation and has officially hit Dhaka streets. Launched at the Executive Motors
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

One Hummer, one Russian, one world tour

Meet Vladislav Sherengovskiy. He has been on the road for 45 countries so far and he’s looking to travel the rest of it in his yellow Hummer H2 (follow his road-trip on his Instagram @becauseiamyellow. In late August, he touched down in Bangladesh and last week, we caught up with him to have a chat.
17 September 2019, 18:00 PM

DCBD convention held

March 2015 was the very first time collectors in Dhaka of all ages met up for a common interest: scale model cars and bikes. That
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM

MG all set to launch in Bangladesh

Morris Garages, popularly known as MG, is perhaps one of the most iconic names in British motoring heritage. That’s a big feat,
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Automotive reality TV you have to catch on Netflix

Take the noble art of gymkhana (popularised by the likes of Ken Block on YouTube), a big budget, a disused industrial park in the
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM