When automakers are bored of building cars, they build…
You know what they say—it's easier for a company to stay afloat in space instead of in financially troubled economies. Actually, no one
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM
2018 BMW F90 M5
If there's any petrol-head who requires an introduction to BMW's famed M-division, it's highly likely that they're not a petrol-head at all. For over 45 years, the letter “M” in the context of German performance cars has meant an undying pursuit of driving thrill,
4 September 2018, 18:00 PM
2018 BMW World Singapore
The 8-series' rebirth has been much hyped globally—the original V12 powered 8 from the 90s became an icon even though it was a sales flop, and BMW fans have been screaming for it to make a return. The 8 looks gorgeous in the flesh, with sleek lines and Grand Tourer proportions that make this gentleman's racer a salivating prospect.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM
The world's first Bangladeshi designed car is here, and it's fantastic
Karl Benz, the German credited with making the first working internal combustion engine and revolutionising the motorised vehicle forever, was probably just tired of using horses.
26 July 2018, 18:00 PM
2018 Proton Saga
Back in the late 90s and early 00s, government pool cars meant only two models—locally assembled Mitsubishi Pajero SUVs built by
24 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Conversion therapy
In the late 80s, there was a surge in the demand for stylish, hardtop sedans in Japan. Fueled by rampant economic growth thanks to a
3 July 2018, 18:00 PM
The cost of convenience
For any high rise building, lifts are essential tools that save time and effort. But the reality is that very little thought goes into maintaining them on a regular basis. There are multiple recorded incidents of lifts in continued states of disrepair, ultimately leading to injury and death.
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM
The Rolls Royce SUV is a thing – but it didn't need to be
Of all the automobiles ever produced, very few have been able to maintain the standards of craftsmanship and engineering that they were initially known for – except, perhaps, Rolls Royce. Originally the motor vehicle of choice for heads of state and royalty, the Rolls Royce motor car has enjoyed a cult of personality that places it in an exclusive club of one.
15 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Steeped in history
Kamrul Islam's Beetle, while not exactly representing the same values that earned the iconic VW the moniker of the “Love Bug”, still has a significant amount of history attached to it that places it in the shadow of human conflict and global politics.
8 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Ride sharing is a relief but not yet a permanent solution
For as long as anyone growing up in the Noughties can remember, Dhaka has had a traffic problem. In fact, an entire generation did much of their growing up stuck inside various forms of transport on Dhaka's gridlocked roads, waiting, sweating and cursing. The government took steps—building flyovers, introducing stricter policing and enforcement on the roads, uprooting streetside businesses to make space—but to no avail. With a growing economy and expanding purchasing power, more people bought cars and found more reason to go places.
3 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Is the three wheeled i-Road the future?
The i-Road looks cutesy and futuristic. But it is no toy. It could possibly be the car of the future. Here's why.
24 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Curbing fake news or relinquishing responsibility?
Social media giant Facebook has been under fire lately for their irresponsible handling of their users' data and for standing by and watching as a torrent of “fake news” flooded newsfeeds and distorted public perception of everything from Donald Trump's intelligence to what actually lies at the centre of the earth.
19 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Dhaka auto show brings concept cars
Three concept cars of Toyota—FT1 sports car, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Mirai and urban mobility vehicle i-Road—are showcased for the first time in Bangladesh in this year's Dhaka Motor Show.
22 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Project cars: HATER MAGNET MAZDA
Customisers love it, purists hate it - a wild Toyota powered Mazda RX8
27 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Dhaka's transport sector: any sight of a bigger picture?
A city of over 14 million, roughly 400 years of history, rapidly rising incomes and mass migration patterns that seems unsustainable to outsiders—yet somehow Dhaka survives against insurmountable odds.
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Tata's design revolution
It's hard to think of Tata as a global manufacturer – ranked sixth overall in terms of market share at home in India and third in the list
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM
The cars that made us
For me it was my cousin's wedding car - a bright red W123 Merc E class that he had borrowed from a friend to take his
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Local GT86 widebody conversion
Taking the crown of national sports car away from the Toyota Celica and the Mazda RX8, the Toyota GT86 has filled
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM
2018 – what we can look forward to in the world of cars
As we look forward to a brand new year, it's customary to take a look back at the biggest events of last year. But we'd like to take
2 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Something wicked this way comes
Propping up a hood against a mild December chill, a lone figure strides forward along the train platform.
30 December 2017, 06:11 AM