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
August 3, 2016
August 3, 2016

Winged Warriors

Rundown of the best 1:64 Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird models

July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016

The coolest lowrider scale model cars

Lowriders are colourful, loud and slow automotive art. Here's the best scale model options you can have.

July 20, 2016
July 20, 2016

Lexus RX200t

For starters, the Lexus RX200t is more fun than I expected a mid-size luxury SUV to be. The 2.0 turbo makes 235bhp and 258lb ft of torque while looking like an unmasked Predator from the Arnold movie. Also, we put our sub editor's head under the automatic rear door.

July 4, 2016
July 4, 2016

Download yourself into a server: Huawei’s futurecast

The plan is to store you on a computer database. Yes, you read that right. Your entire consciousness is to be stored so your future generations can have a conversation with you. I talk to Kevin Ho and Clement Wong about Huaweis futurecast at CES2016 in China.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Surviving Dhaka

Every turn you take is a game of chance. You just may see the light of day or you may end up in a freshly dug out ditch full of

June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016

German Mercedes from China

Turn over almost any die-cast car and you will see one particular badge everywhere: Made in China. It’s easier to manufacture everything in China, be it cars, toys or mythical fake eggs. But are the models they make any good at all?

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

1:43 Ferrari Daytona: hot little torpedo

Ferrari’s designs were once only about three portions: a mile long hood, a tiny space for a person to sit in crookedly and a short

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

The JDM invasion by hotwheels: Mazda RX3

Hotwheels has been bringing on the JDM invasion in small amounts. This RX3 shows how serious they are.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Shoot to win: Huawei P9

One upon a time people communicated through words. Those times are long gone. Someone attached a camera to a phone and now people refuse to speak. What they like for lunch? You'll be told via Instagram. Where they went last weekend? Photos on Facebook.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

Custom Hot Wheels: Usdm Build-off

Bangladesh's model car collectors participate in a USDM themed build-off to show what magic they can create.