A ride back in time: the Royal Enfield Classic 350
7 January 2026
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16 June 2023
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5 May 2023
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Shift / Meet the locally modded Toyota Altezza
21 April 2023
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Shift / Jeeps in the wilderness
5 February 2023
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Cover Story / Meet the resto-modded Toyota Corolla AE9X
25 November 2022
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Cover Story / 2023 Honda BR-V: Simple gets the job done
11 November 2022
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Shift / Hako-Rolla
7 July 2022
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Shift / A weekend with the GR Yaris
9 June 2022
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Taking the 2022 BMW X3 out for a ride
21 April 2022
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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.
19 July 2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata
Who knew 15 years ago Hyundai would make exciting looking cars? The 2016 Sonata is great to look at and great to sit in. We take it for a spin to find out if it drives as well as it looks.
12 July 2016
2016 Honda CRV
Besides the terminology, there is nothing really thrilling about crossovers, especially when it's a mid-sized SUV. But Honda's CRV has been the segment boss since its inception more than two decades ago. This week the SHIFT team hunts down what makes the latest fourth gen CRV invincible amongst its league.
28 June 2016
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.
31 May 2016
2016 Great Wall Haval H6
Great Wall's hopes of making an impact on the global market rides on one mid-size SUV: the all new Haval H6. We take a look at this aspirational alternative to other mid-size SUVs in Bangladesh.
3 May 2016
2017 Hyundai Elantra
The 2017 Elantra in Bangladesh, redesigned to look good. Does it drive 'good' also?
19 April 2016
2016 SsangYong Tivoli
The Tivoli - a funky little Korean SUV with space, loads of standard features and a surprise footnote. Find out more about Ssangyong's little trickster.
1 March 2016
2016 Honda JAZZ
The 2016 Honda Jazz is a futuristic egg full of all good things eggs can provide: sharp handling, well specced, spacious for four biriyani loving adults. Will it win hearts in Bangladesh with its cutesy looks and Honda reliability?
9 February 2016
2015-16 TOYOTA RAV4
The Spice Girls came onto the scene in 1994 screaming at you to “Tell me what you want, what you really, really want.” Car consumers
2 February 2016
Light, lively, litttle coupe: 2016 BMW 218i Sport Line
We test the latest BMW compact to hit the market: the 218i coupe. We reviewed the convertible 218 a few weeks ago and liked it, how does the hardtop compare?
26 January 2016
TOPLESS EFFICIENCY
With the demise of the 1 series which never witnessed the traffic of Bangladesh, BMW trickled the DNA down to a new member in the family: the 2 series. We test the convertible variant.
12 January 2016
Efficiency and soul defined: 2016 BMW 318i M-package
The latest BMW 3 series comes with a cracking three cylinder turbo engine. Is it as fun to drive as it is efficient?
28 November 2015
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
Angry AMG brawler: 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA45 AMG
We get our hands on the baby Merc - and its the AMG. In fact, the cheapest AMG you can buy. What's it like?
17 November 2015
THE BEST 7 SERIES EVER MADE?
A car that you can park remotely. BMW just launched the new 7 Series in Singapore where Shift went for a test drive and review the 3.0 740Li
10 November 2015
TO INFINITI AND BEYOND
We look at the Infiniti Q50, a luxury sedan produced by Nissan's luxury arm in Europe and North America. Its loaded with kit and looks brilliant, but is it worth the steep price?
3 November 2015
2010 Toyota iQ: Chic urban mobility
The iQ - funky micro-car with clever packaging and interior treatment. Is it good for Dhaka's overcrowded streets?
27 October 2015
Spacious compact : 2015 Nissan Almera
The Almera is the new Sunny is the new Almera. Massive interior space is it's key selling point.
13 October 2015
German Klasse: 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 coupe
We test the Mercedes C250 coupe. Can it match the good looks in the way it performs on Dhaka roads?
6 October 2015
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?
22 September 2015