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.
4 April 2017, 18:00 PM
12th Dhaka Motor Show, 3rd Bike Show and Commercial Automotive Show
The Dhaka Motor Show, now in its 12th instalment, plays an important role in the automobile sector in Bangladesh, providing a platform for local dealerships to display their brand new cars and often offer up great discounts to the crowd walking in through the doors.
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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.
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Uber – Google rift a look back
Google and Uber's entanglements span the last couple of years and across multiple sources. The spat between the tech giant and the
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM
If Bangladeshis were a spacefaring nation
As far as improbable ideas go, the thought of humans being a spacefaring race with the possibility of colonisation of other planets...
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM
WEEK IN RE(AR)VIEW
The attention span of the regular reader of news these days is about 15 seconds. Beyond the catchy headlines, most people can barely sit through page after page of demoralising stories of death, devastation and, gasp, “stories of public interest”.
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Rescuing a Savanna
Azwad Anwar's 1978 Mazda Savanna RX7 has had a new lease on life thanks to a Toyota motor and restored bodywork.
21 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Behold: the best looking car on sale today
Wind tunnels are a dime a dozen nowadays, and an essential part of sports car development. However, in the pursuit
14 February 2017, 18:00 PM
HOONING ABOUT
Off-roading in Dhaka may not seem all that special considering every person out there has driven across Malibagh in a car designed for road use. When you do it properly though, or at least find a place to go off-roading properly, it can be quite the experience. We find out what it's like with a Land Rover Defender 110.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM
How will we tell the government what we think?
Our nation's history is filled with examples of our people standing up for what we believe in. From our Language Movement in 1952 to our Liberation War to our struggle for democracy against autocratic rulers,
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
The 70's was the greatest decade for the world of automobiles
On the eve of my 12th birthday, my mom begrudgingly bought me a copy of Led Zeppelin IV
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM
THE CARS OF CES 2017
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the largest platform for tech companies to show off their wares. Most companies use it to display proof of concepts, generally driving the market towards their visions of the future.
10 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Our automotive predictions for 2017
This week, we look into the automotive crystal ball and state our predictions for the year ahead.
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Static pains of stance - Mitsubishi Lancer EX
The world of stanced cars is a phenomenon hardly understood by those without continued exposure to the car cultures elsewhere in the world. We try to understand it with a local example.
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM
The game awards 2016 Roundup
Dishonored winning the Best Action-Adventure award over the insane competition should tell you how good the sequel is. The original
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM
The Myth of depreciation
In the summer of 2015, my neighbor bought a 2014 Toyota Premio. It was pearl white, duller than drying paint, and “loaded with
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Political correctness and the changing face of the auto industry
Political correctness is changing the auto industry in ways that may not be clearly evident at first - but it definitely is. How is it politically correct to own certain cars, and why are some people put on the cross for owning others?
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM
1/43s: Premium vs basic
What sets a “premium” 1/43 car, made by the likes of Kyosho, apart from a “basic” one, such as one produced by Hi-Speed?
22 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Horsepower Dreams - HKS
Mr. Hasegawa was a bright-eyed engineer at Yamaha in the early 1970s when he decided to follow his dream of building race cars and engines at his own company. He established HKS in 1973 along with partner Goichi Kitagawa and chief sponsor Sigma Automotive, going on to have a lasting impact in the world of tuning. He passed away last week at the age of 71.
15 November 2016, 18:09 PM
8 great 2016 cars for Bangladesh...that we don't get
Forget the boring old Allions and Premios. Here's 8 great 2016 cars for Bangladesh...that we don't get. But we could.
8 November 2016, 18:14 PM