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.

2017 Mercedes Benz E200

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.

8y ago

2015 Honda S660

What is nearly as small as a CNG auto-rickshaw, but has four wheels?

8y ago

Smooth Lines: JZX100 Mark II Tourer V

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.

8y ago

Battle of the boxers: Subaru Impreza STI & WRX

Two childhood friends and their obsession with cars and performance lead them to similar yet distinct results - two fun, reliable, quick Subarus.

8y ago

Red Rocket: 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

Adeeb Iqbal went from a heavily bodykitted FWD Corona nearly a decade ago to this tastefully built AWD Mitsubishi Evolution VI.

8y ago

New Car Preview: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

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.

8y ago

2016-17 Toyota Avanza

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.

8y ago

Navana 3S Centre: One stop solution to pamper your ride

One of the perks of owning a brand new car is not having to deal with erratic neighbourhood mechanics due to the warranties

8y ago
December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015

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

December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015

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.

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

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.

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

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

November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015

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.

November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015

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?

November 11, 2015
November 11, 2015

Ford Mustang Cobra Jet

Another Ford Special, built with SEMA in mind: the Cobra Jet Mustang turn-key drag racing car.

November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015

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.

November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015

TO INFINITI AND BEYOND

We look at the Infiniti Q50, a luxury sedan produced by Nissan's luxury arm in Europe and North America. Its loaded with kit and looks brilliant, but is it worth the steep price?

October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015

Special Bond Astons

We look at two very special models from Aston Martin: the DB9 GT Bond Edition and the DB10 (used in the upcoming James Bond film, Spectre.