Ehsanur Raza Ronny

Primary life roles: Confused dad, all round car guy, model car builder and cartoonist. Currently Editor of Shift (automobiles), Bytes (technology) and Next Step (career) for the Daily Star. Previously did four years hard labour in advertising before starting Shift and Next Step in 2013 while also re-branding the previous tech publication as Bytes.

How to smell amazing without suffocating the room

Fragrance should be subtle and intimate, not overpowering. Apply perfume to pulse points, avoid rubbing it in, and be mindful of seasonal changes. Winter’s cooler temperatures make scents last longer, but be cautious of external odours.

3w ago

Thinking of studying abroad? Here’s how school life varies worldwide

Student life looks very different around the world, with each country offering its own approach to education, exams, and extracurriculars. Whether it’s the schooling system or the academic pressures, where you study can shape your future in unique ways.

2m ago

Things that go bump and moo in the night

Horror stories do not come any scarier than a bull gone loose.

7m ago

How you too can nearly, almost, probably become a Jedi Knight

At its core, 'Star Wars' is a classic tale of underdogs taking on a powerful enemy; it's a story of hope and perseverance, of standing up for what's right even when the odds are against you.

1y ago

Where’s the cake?

It’s party time in the animal kingdom. A turtle just happens to be in charge of making a birthday cake. He’s small and he’s slow but he has a plan. He started early because he knew speed wasn’t his strength.

3y ago

6 steps to get people to trust your e-commerce site

You have a site or Facebook page for your business. You have great products. You also have a good amount of people that know about you. But no one is buying. Where lies the mystery? How do you turn those visitors into buyers?

3y ago

A new hope

Not quite as epic as the Stars Wars movie of the same title, but a new hope it is. Everything ends only to have a new beginning in one form or another. This happens to be my very last issue of Toggle, something my team and I brought to this height in a year and couple of months.

3y ago
November 9, 2016
November 9, 2016

Audi Quattro 1:24

Legendary 1986 Audi Quattro in 1/24 scale, a car designed only using set squares by a man wearing square glasses.

October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016

9 scariest cars to drive of all time

Cars were meant to transport you from A to B in one piece preferably. These 9 cars prefer to do so in pieces or on fire or upside down. Sometimes, all three.

October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016

1:64 Countach and Subaru Impreza from Tomica's Premium range

Tomica is Japan's biggest contributor to ensuring kids grow up loving cars. They've been making 1:64ish model cars

October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016

6 days, 6 Toyota hybrids and some burnt tyres

Early September this year, Toyota invited us over to Japan's Fuji Speedway to understand and sample a range of their hybrid vehicles. They wanted us to know how serious they are about saving the world through continual tweaks. Here are six very different cars for possibly very different sets of people. And it rained. Question is, did I learn anything?

October 5, 2016
October 5, 2016

Toyota the eco warrior

The future isn't about flying cars and women with bionic implants posing against glistening landscapes. It is about intelligent cars and buildings that literally eat away at pollution. While the former looks cool, the reality is about developing a robust, sustainable process that supports our fragile ecosystem. I headed to Japan on a tour of Toyota's battery, hybrid-vehicle manufacturing and testing plants to see what all the hubbub is about.

September 28, 2016
September 28, 2016

2017 Honda Civic

The brand new Honda Civic is a redesigned beauty with a massive new direction: turbo.

September 26, 2016
September 26, 2016

Hands on Review: Huawei P9 Lite

So how far away has the diet taken the Lite from the flagship P9? Find out in this detailed video!

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

THE 2017 BMW 7 SERIES

BMW has gone mad in a very calculative and delicious manner with the latest generation of their flagship, the 7 series. We take the uber-luxury limo out on a date.

August 26, 2016
August 26, 2016

Job hopping with Genghis Khan

Job hopping with Genghis Khan - When is it right to switch jobs?

August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016

Living with the COROLLA E90

Living with an old car: Pros and cons of a Toyota Corolla E90