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#RealTalk / The Great Wall
“We are gonna build a wall. And we are gonna make the terrorists pay for it,” Debaish Taran, Builder of Cities.
TEST DRIVE / 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.
#RealTalk / The Beef with the Budget
"The second group of haters is of course the rich who believe that paying higher taxes would mean they would literally starve. Thank God for offshore accounts, right rich guys?" We dissect the 2016 budget this week.
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.
2016 BMW X1
This second generation X1 is a mini crossover. It is also the smallest from BMW, sold in Bangladesh with the most interesting engine for tech geeks.
Hands on Review / New contender from Lenovo: ZUK Z1
Lenovo brings about a new sub-brand under the ZUK nametag. Is a big sharp screen, big battery and last years flagship processor enough to set them on the path to world dominance?
#RealTalk / A Foreigner's Guide to Dhaka
This week, as a special treat to the foreigner-loving Bangladeshis, this column will be written by Billy Steve Sam, reflecting on his first visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh.
COLLECTIBLES / Custom Integra Type R
A custom Hot Wheels Integra...that has been reverted to stock form?! Read on.
BYTES Exclusive / Drones, robots and driverless cars at the CES ASIA 2016
The 2nd CES Asia showcases the biggest tech developments. Bytes heads out to China for an exclusive first-hand view of all the tech magic yet to come. Drones, robots, 3D printing and electric cars take centre stage
Mini cars, big meet
Model car collecting is a hobby best suited for individuals with patience and a taste for war as everyone scrabbles for the best pieces. Here's the 2nd meetup of the biggest collectors' group in Bangladesh.
Mini Golf
Today's pick is this rather popular and common first generation Golf model by Bburago. This along with a test drive of a rare for Bangladesh 1:1 Golf.
Clean or mean: custom HW BMW and Dodge
Customising a Dodge and a BMW from Hotwheels. One goes mean, the other goes clean.
Why Terrorists shouldn't carry their passports and other things
Syrian passports must be bombproof. It's a strange world we live in these days. Thank God we have our passports to fall back on when stuff hits the fan.
Custom Honda NSX 1:24 kit car from Tamiya
The NSX is the holy grail of Japanese automotive wizardry. Born in the 90's this car is surpassed by power output and electro-gadgetry. Yet, this still makes petrol-head knees quiver, showing the world that it’s all about the fun you can have. If Ayrton Senna considered it one of his favorites, who are we to argue?
2015 Honda City: City Tourer
The current 6th gen Honda City has super sharp lines breaking up that tall body and it's packed with an efficient engine and plenty of kit. If this city car the best city car?
Easy access: Aamra aPhone brings free Wi-Fi services to special hotspots around city
Aamra aPhone brings free Wi-Fi services to special hotspots around city
Skylines R34 from Autoart, Kinsmart and Hotwheels
The R34 is special. It is a technical wizard that easily out handles cars several times the price. But more than that, it is also a movie star. We have an Autoart 1:18 on hand as well as a couple of smaller, sibling R34s from our own stash.
Urban Escape: 2015 Ford Escape
The Ford Escape is a compact crossover. As such it promises more car-like features and handling but with the added magic of an SUVs ground crushing power. We drive the 2.0 Ecoboost.
Autoart Trueno AE86
Most petrolheads want a real AE86. There are only two life-size AE86 Truenos in Bangladesh and we can't import any old cars. So if you want one, this incredibly detailed scale size is your best bet.