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End of the road for ‘The King’?

The Pinoy jeepney, fondly known as the “king of the road,” is about to step into the pages of history, pushed by the uncompromising situation created by the pandemic.

4y ago

The flying stuntman of Netrokona

The flying stuntman of Netrokona and his Maruti 800 on the wall of death.

4y ago

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.

5y ago

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.

5y ago

Electric Dreams: Owning a Tesla Model S P100D

The world is at the brink of critical system failure. If you don’t believe that, ask around. July was the hottest month ever recorded on

5y ago

From sport compact to compact utility

The Ford Puma is back! And…it’s a Compact Utility Vehicle, or a CUV. But why? Wasn’t it a slightly under-appreciated, technically

5y ago

VW Club Bangladesh celebrates Beetle Day

VW Club Bangladesh celebrates Beetle Day

5y ago

Spanners in the works—how labour unrests shaped the auto industry as we know it today

Since the early days of the automobile, the importance of skilled labour was readily understood by the pioneers of the industry and in most cases, exploited.

5y ago

Car Spotting

Car spotting is a noble profession that involves standing under the sun and in dust, on overbridges or on the side of the road, waiting to take a photo of a rare car that belongs to someone else. It takes paitence and skill, and our Rooftop Sniper, Shadman, has loads of it.

7y ago

Chinese auto manufacturers you should look out for

In an increasingly globalised world, the Chinese are making headway towards an auto industry that can compete with the

8y ago

Furious 8: Fate of the Furious

Fast and Furious should really not be a thing anymore. Out of all the sacrilegious things you could say to an automotive enthusiast, that one line might set off a chain reaction that lands my head on a spike with the words “For Paul” scribbled across my bloodied forehead. It does hold some merit – you just need to see the latest movie, the Fate of the Furious, to know why.

8y ago

Fast and furious: the journey

The Fast and the Furious has been the most recognisable source of on-screen automotive shenanigans since it was launched in 2001. The first few movies brought to light tuning culture for a wider audience through mainstream Hollywood and over time it has morphed into saving the world tropes befitting a superhero movie. Love it, hate it, or be entertained by it, you have to admit that the Fast and the Furious has taken the term “car movie” and taken it to new heights. Literally.

8y ago

Last of the Bel Airs: 1957 Chevrolet 150

That particular Bel Air looked serene and majestic. And I couldn't wait to get my hands on a scale model since the few that came into Bangladesh back in the 60's had largely disappeared. Sometimes a black four-door would pop up at those infrequent motor shows only to disappear again. That is until late 2016, when Akbar Sattar bought it from the previous owner and set about a restoration task fit to bring tears to a grown man's eyes.

8y ago

50 years of the Mazda rotary

Few collaborations between people of different nationalities has resulted in revolutionary automotive technologies that is as significant as the Mazda rotary engine. Similar to British and French engineers coming together to create the Concorde supersonic jet, the Mazda rotary is the product of German ingenuity and Japanese adaptability, and has stood the test of time as an unlikely candidate shortlisted for the greatest automotive engines ever made.

8y ago

Top 10 scale-model real life showcars from Hotwheels

Hotwheels is a petrolheads entry into the car world. A few bucks sets a kid up for a lifetime of automobilia. Here's the greatest model cars of real life showcars by Hotwheels.

8y ago

11 of the CRAZIEST show cars ever made

Some show cars give hints at what may come. Others grab the imagination, shove a couple of dynamite sticks in there and light the fuse. These are the 11 of the craziest cars ever made. Some went into production. Others caught fire.

8y ago

All in the details: Volvo XC90

Luxury SUVs are a dime a dozen these days. Volvo tries to carve itself a niche with the tech laden, gorgeous XC90.

8y ago

Time capsule: 1978 Mitsubishi Lancer

The story of this 1978 Mitsubishi Lancer Deluxe is scarcely believable because of the series of numbers on the dash of this relic - 16,418. If you haven't guessed yet, that's the mileage of this pristine blue sedan, making it one of the lowest mileage first generation Lancers anywhere on the planet.

8y ago