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Zaer Zubab Ahmed

Freelance writer for Shift with a lot of info on the bits that have gears. Loves cars and always has a roll of rubber lip kit for anyone wanting to visually lower their car.

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IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?

IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?
29 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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Project Cars / Power Rush: 1999 Toyota Mark II Tourer V

About two years ago, I wrote the very first article for Shift, about a Toyota Crown. That was not like any other Crown
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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Project Cars / Catching a unicorn: DA5 Integra Coupe

The entries in the Honda lineage of the 80s and 90s served very specific purposes for the brand – much like the
4 July 2017, 18:00 PM
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Twin Turbo Sleekness - 1JZGTE Toyota Mark II X90

The seventh generation Mark II, codenamed “X90”, was the first in a long line of Mark-II's with which Toyota experimented with a different design language – they made it sleeker, added powerful turbo 6-cylinder motors, and made a brilliant all-rounder that is perfect for a project car.
2 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Project Cars / Split personality - 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR

The Evolution X is apparently the last of the legendary Evo series, and it's the only Evo to be offered with a 6-speed dual clutch SST automatic. We take a look at this phenomenal motorsport bred race-car for the road.
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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10 year old experiment

The Toyota AE100 Corolla is no stranger to us - this is a car that wears many masks and disguises as we've discovered. This week, Shift goes for a spin in Quazi Raheeb Hossain's turbo powered Corolla.
15 November 2016, 18:10 PM
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Midnight chase: 1999 JZX100 Chaser Tourer V

The Toyota Chaser JZX100 - some call it the four door Supra, some call it the Japanese M5. All I know is it's my childhood dream to own one. It's pretty simple why these cars are still appreciated and sought after, even 20 years after their initial release.
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Power Shifting: effective or disastrous?

Power shifting is when you change gears in a manual transmission equipped car at full throttle, without releasing the accelerator pedal. Some think it makes a lot of difference when driving performance cars, but it may just kill your transmission. We look at what happens when you power shift, and suggest an alternative.
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM
cover.jpg

IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?

IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A USED PREMALLION?
29 August 2017, 18:00 PM
1.jpg

Power Rush: 1999 Toyota Mark II Tourer V

About two years ago, I wrote the very first article for Shift, about a Toyota Crown. That was not like any other Crown
22 August 2017, 18:00 PM
6_64.jpg

Catching a unicorn: DA5 Integra Coupe

The entries in the Honda lineage of the 80s and 90s served very specific purposes for the brand – much like the
4 July 2017, 18:00 PM
0.jpg

Twin Turbo Sleekness - 1JZGTE Toyota Mark II X90

The seventh generation Mark II, codenamed “X90”, was the first in a long line of Mark-II's with which Toyota experimented with a different design language – they made it sleeker, added powerful turbo 6-cylinder motors, and made a brilliant all-rounder that is perfect for a project car.
2 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Split personality - 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR

The Evolution X is apparently the last of the legendary Evo series, and it's the only Evo to be offered with a 6-speed dual clutch SST automatic. We take a look at this phenomenal motorsport bred race-car for the road.
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM
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10 year old experiment

The Toyota AE100 Corolla is no stranger to us - this is a car that wears many masks and disguises as we've discovered. This week, Shift goes for a spin in Quazi Raheeb Hossain's turbo powered Corolla.
15 November 2016, 18:10 PM
power shifting.jpg

Power Shifting: effective or disastrous?

Power shifting is when you change gears in a manual transmission equipped car at full throttle, without releasing the accelerator pedal. Some think it makes a lot of difference when driving performance cars, but it may just kill your transmission. We look at what happens when you power shift, and suggest an alternative.
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Midnight chase: 1999 JZX100 Chaser Tourer V

The Toyota Chaser JZX100 - some call it the four door Supra, some call it the Japanese M5. All I know is it's my childhood dream to own one. It's pretty simple why these cars are still appreciated and sought after, even 20 years after their initial release.
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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Short shifters– how do they work?

A common misconception in the tuning world is that a short shifter is just a chopped off version of the stock shifter.
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM
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Looney Tunes: A guide to audio systems for your car

The hot sellers in automotive decoration shops since the dawn of time are car stereos. Because who wants to sit in silence in our dreadful traffic jams with horns honking away for absolutely no reason? Welcome to our car stereo guide, where we help you pick the best setup for your tunes.
22 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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A tale of three 90’s

The EE90 Corolla was the definite grocery getter for people of the 90's. And for the kids growing up wiht them, it became their personal porjects. Here's 3 different 90s built with three different powerplants.
8 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Boardroom suaveness

Strictly in a Bangladeshi context, the eat-your-greens Lexus GS300H is a car you would buy if you were a successful business man and have your chauffer drive you about. What makes me come to that conclusion? Read on.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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BOOST AND LIFT

What's better than a fire breathing Celica? A supercharged, fire breathing Celica.
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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An everyman guide to engine swap woes

Engine swaps are a common thing these days. We run you through the things you have to watch out for during an engine swap.
22 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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Honda’s heartbeat: S660

When was the last time you as a petrol-head was excited by a new rear-wheel drive Honda? Honda is delivering the successor of the original Beat: it's the new S660.
11 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Wet Starlets

The Toyota Starlet meet of July 24, 2015 showed plenty of these fun, affordable hatchbacks get some prime time in the rain.
28 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bunny from hell

The Toyota GT86 is a car that doesn't really give a damn about the concept of having a billion horsepower engine. It's a car that's focused on the driver, on how it makes you feel, and if you thought it looks good stock, take a look at this one.
21 July 2015, 18:05 PM
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Car geek Eid shopping list

We all love Eid, partly because it's the end of Ramadan and partly because of all the saalami. But what do you do with the saalami? Eid
14 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Heart of a beast: 2ZZGE powered 1993 Toyota Corolla E100

This particular E100 has a heart transplant from the top of the line 9th generation Corolla Aerotourer Z and is also commonly found in the Celica GT-S: the 1.8 liter 2ZZ-GE engine.
7 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Lightweight Monster: AE101 Toyota Sprinter

A stripped out 4AGE powered Toyota Sprinter with performance cams. Can you spell fun?
17 June 2015, 02:07 AM

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