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What makes it special? This A5 being a Sportbackmakes it really amazing to drive and quite easy to handle. It is almost as if I am driving a 2 door coupe.The nimble and lightweight feeling of the steering is noteworthy.
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The Bentley Bentayga allowed diversification for the prestigious British brand, as its first ever SUV. When it arrived, it was a trailblazer for high-end luxury SUVs and was virtually unchallenged at its price point. How does the Bentayga stand out among vehicles where price is no object? For the 2021 model year, Bentley has refreshed the exterior and upgraded the entertainment system. The changes are subtle but, to be honest, the Bentayga hardly needed more power or luxury touches to stay rele
What makes it special? It was very unexpected when my father asked me what I want for my 18th birthday, so I jokingly said “Baba get me this car whenever you can”. It was an older E250 coupe from 2011. However, when he talked to the seller, they couldn’t agree on mutual terms. So, after negotiating Karib Autos, a known dealer of my dad’s, we decided to buy this car. This car holds a huge sentimental value as my dad gifted me this as a present for my 18th birthday. Therefore, it is just extra
When it comes to the two wheeler commuter segment in Bangladesh, no other bike manufacturer probably comes nearly as close to that of Bajaj. Let it be their Discover series or the Pulsar series, every Bajaj bike has been tremendously successful in Bangladesh.
Ask any petrolhead and everyone will probably agree that the 90s was the golden era of Japanese cars and tuner culture. Almost every automaker had some sort of a driver focused car to offer to the petrolheads. An era when the car scene was dominated by the Supras, Skylines, Silvias, Type Rs and the Evolutions.
What makes it special? The Gypsy is an agile, fuel-efficient off-roader. It'll get you wherever you want and while it may not have the luxury like other SUVs on the market, it certainly has the quality of being a capable off-roader. It’s developed quite a cult following too.
Sport Utility vehicle, known widely abbreviated as SUV, is a class consisting of larger vehicles, notably having a higher ride height and roofline compared to sedans. Although the vehicles in question are successful for being big and utilitarian for the most part, car manufacturers often brush pass the “sport” part on their name badges; that’s where the Pajero Evolution comes in, an SUV from Mitsubishi which does both ‘Sport’ and ‘Utility’ gracefully, and has a winning streak at the Dakar rally
The S Class has always been known as the pinnacle of luxury cars. Every S Class ever since the original first generation 1972 model, has been dear to the enthusiasts as well as the executives. Almost 50 years and six generations of success later, Mercedes has released a completely redesigned S Class for 2021.
Back in the early 90s and the 00s, Mitsubishi was known as the Japanese automaker who used to make tuner cars that could easily take on supercars from the factory. The most successful series of Mitsubishi sports cars is probably the Lancer Evolution series followed by the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Featured in movies like the Fast and Furious franchise, animes like Wangan Midnight and the infamous Initial D, the Lancer Evolution used to be the dream of every car enthusiast only a decade ago.
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If one asked me, “which manufacturer makes the best wagons?” My answer without any hesitation would be BMW. Like, take the E39 M5 Touring as an example. Everything about the wagon is just so perfect it makes me drool whenever I see it virtually. However, recently the stars have aligned for us wagon fans, as BMW has started giving us hope by teasing the new M3 Touring design. Posted on the BMW M official Instagram account, the German automaker also used two words- “Mic Drop” in addition to the us
Over the years, the Toyota Harrier has been a common name in Bangladesh among people who want a fairly luxurious mid-sized SUV for either day to day commuting or, make a cross country trip to their native village. This year though, Toyota introduces us to the fourth generation of the Toyota Harrier which bears a new (XU80) chassis code and has a distinctively different look to it. Here is a first look at what new has been added.
Hyundai Motor Company launched the new Elantra N Line this week. The new model has been designed as a rendition of the Elantra that was launched in April.
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Bangladesh’s automobile market is benchmarked against peer markets in the region in terms of investment prospects, demand growth, supply scenario, and competitive structure; Mr. Hossain Khaled Managing Director of AG Automobile Division shares his insights of Bangladesh’s regional trends in the automotive industry and its ace with the global trend.
Tell us about yourself? Hi I am Redwanul Zia, currently I’m leadingRancon Motors, General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Bangladesh as their COO. I started my journey in the automotive industry back in 2002 with BMW Dhaka and was thereuntil 2006. That was just a nine to five job for me. But since 2006 till date, I take privilege to work with Mercedes-Benz Bangladesh which is both my passion and career in automobile industry. This March I have completed 19 years in this industry and out of w
Covid-19 is a major drawback for the entire economy around the globe. Due to pandemic situation among other things, lubricant use also declined.The whole world was facing lockdowns so it was quite alarming for the lubricant industry. Since mobility halted so thus lubricant. However, nothing is permanent in this world and that includes this pandemic as well. We are hopeful and positive about the upcoming days regardless of declined sales and less chances of financial recovery.
According to PM’s private sector industry and investment adviser Salman F Rahman, reducing import duty on high cc cars will generate more revenue. The government will provide essential amenities to potential investors to manufacture EV and high-tech cars.
The Crown has always been a popular option among Bangladeshis as a premium luxury sedan as well as a good all rounder car for the enthusiasts given the Crown’s rear wheel drive setup and the infamous 1JZ and 2JZ engine variants which attracted the Petrolheads. Being Japan’s answer to the BMW 5 series and the Mercedes E Class, the Toyota Crown series has always been a hot cake mainly because of its reliability and brand value in Bangladesh. Currently, there are hundreds if not thousands of Toyota
Besides their annual flagship event, the Mercedes-Benz Heritage Meet where national Benz fans gather to hangout, eat good food, appreciate the three-pointed star of course, shoot some fireworks and have a memorably enjoyable day, Mercedes-Benz Club Bangladesh also arranges other events throughout the year for members to gather and have fun with their mistresses. This year, club President Khondker Mandood Ahmed arranged a mawa run, a term that has now become nearly synonymous to car meets follo
On 17th October 2021, the Industry ministry of Bangladesh gave their word of consent to IFAD motors to begin production of higher cc motorcycles locally. The government of Bangladesh is finally lifting the 165cc cap on motorbike engines and is looking to amend their import policy draft; which was proposed by Ifad Motors. The industry ministry has given IFAD motors permission to manufacture bikes up to 500cc and will start production in the Bangandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar at Mirsarai, Chittag
Solar power – an age-old staple of renewable energy. Living in Bangladesh apartment buildings we’ve been privy to the mandatory solar panels on our rooftops, a classic spot to chill with your friends and take Instagram stories of the golden hour. Let’s not get too sidetracked and start talking cars. The sun is here to stay for a few more billion years or so, and it provides us ample potential energy just ready to be converted into more useable forms of energy. In fact, as “Engineering Explained”
Volkswagen Group is one of the oldest companies in the automotive industry, still producing road going cars, founded in 1937 by the government of Germany which was led by the Nazi political party at the time. The company’s main goal was to mass-produce cars for the citizens living inGermany.
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People have gradually shifted towards cruisers because of their touring capacity with a growth in interest in Moto touring over the last decade. The cruiser possibilities offered to Bangladeshi people, on the other hand, are not always ideal.
The new BajajAvenger Street 160ABS is a major upgrade from its predecessor, the Avenger Street 150. The first one was introduced in 2017, and it quickly became a fan favourite. So Bajaj deemed it worthy of an upgrade and thought of upgrading it to 160cc, with additional safety features and observance changes. All of this takes the new Avenger Street 160 to a new level.
On 19 June 2021, Rancon Motorbikes Limited has officially launched the world-famous motorbike brand Suzuki’s new Gixxer&Gixxer SF series.Each model comes with two versions; one is with Fi-ABS and the other is Carburetor-Disc version. Japanese technology enriched both the bikes under Gixxer series; comes with a 155cc engine that generates the power of 14.1PS. Aggressively, on the same month on 26th, Rancon Motorbikes Limitedlaunched thefastest bike of Bangladesh; thenew GSX-R150 100thAnniversary
The Stellar is a cruiser category bike from the English brand Regal Raptor. The Stellar has a four stroke water cooled engine that consists of 150 cc engine displacement. The engine produces 18 Bhp max power with a top speed of 130kmph. The classic looking Regal Raptor Stellar has a current price tag of ৳250,000.
The Regal Raptor Daytona is powered by a 150cc engine which is a product of Regal Raptor. The engine produces 18 Bhp maximum power and it's maximum torque is 15.6 NM at 6500 rpm. The reported top speed of the bike is 130 kmph. The kerb weight of the Daytona is around 170 kg and has a current price tag of ৳250,000.
The Suzuki Intruder 150 Fi is powered by a 154.9 cc Engine. It is a four stroke, air cooled engine. This generates maximum power of14.6 BHP at 8000 rpm and it's maximum torque is 14 NM at 6000 rpm. Transmission duties are taken care of by a 5 Speed Gearbox and the front suspension is Telescopic while the rear suspension is a 7-step adjustable rear mono-shock suspension. Suzuki claims that the bike can go upto 42 Kmpl approximately. This bike has a price tag around ৳300,000
The HPS 150 has a powerful 150cc engine producing 14.75hp at 9750 rpm Maximum Power and 10.5 NM at 8000 rpm Maximum Torque. This allows the bike to reach a top speed of 145kmph. But high speeds do not affect the mileage as it goes up to staggering 45km per litre. To ensure safety at high speeds the FB Mondial HPS 150 is equipped with Front Disc & Rear Disc Brakes. All these facilities come with a price tag of ৳300,000.
bike is equipped with the same four-stroke engine as Yamaha R15 V3 and MT 15, the design concept is borrowed from its elder sibling XSR 900. The 155 CC engine generates Maximum Power 18.6 HP @ 10000 rpm and it's Maximum Torque is 14.1 NM at 8500 rpm. For the R15 V3’s engine and EFI fuel system, it can reach a top speed of 135 kmpl and 42 kmpl average mileage. With The XSR 155 is a Retro-style motorcycle from the Japanese brand Yamaha. Even though the a price tag of ৳5,45,000 it sits in the
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Without glancing through what this collection has gone through and what makes it so famous, it really is difficult to speak about this watch. The name Speedmaster dates back to 1957, when it was introduced as a chronograph for sporting and racing. Omega was still very involved in that industry at that point, becoming the designated timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The part of Speedmaster’s legacy, however, is overlooked by one of its key selling points; with all its manned missions into space, N
Commitment and performance led to getting attention from other world-renowned automobile brands seeking to enter and penetrate the automobile market of Bangladesh. Consequently, AG Auto received distributorship rights of Global Automobile Icon “Ford Motor Company”.
Ranks Petroleum Limited, a macro distributor of leading lubricant supplier Shell, recently launched two new fully-synthetic engine oil in Bangladesh for two-wheeler vehicle segment.Both the Shell Advance Long Ride 10w-40 and Shell Advance Fuel Save 10w-30; two fully synthetic motor oils, were unveiled at a Dhaka hotel, according to a press release.
we are glad to tell you that the wait is finally over as we have finally released our February Issue. Like the previous issues, this one is different in its ways as the team has worked hard to bring forward content that you, our reader, would enjoy reading.
I Works Bangladesh is a workshop which established in 2015 by Saiful Osman. When he started the business the initial help and investment were done by Sharmil Ahmed and Shamim Ahmed. At this time their services are so much popular that they got a huge customer base and customer loves their services. The main business of i-Works is Vehicle servicing, rebuild if damaged, supplies of original spare parts.
Let’s be very real with this article and agree to the fact that we don’t have enough banknotes to buy a Porsche. As sad as it sounds, it’s just the bitter reality because at the end of the day we need to be realistic. However, like they always say, not being able to own a Porsche isn’t the end of the world because life has more to offer.
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What makes it special? This A5 being a Sportbackmakes it really amazing to drive and quite easy to handle. It is almost as if I am driving a 2 door coupe.The nimble and lightweight feeling of the steering is noteworthy.
The Land Cruiser has been a resolute of the Toyota range for a remarkable 70 years, while the biggest of them all – the 200 series – has evolved into a luxurious vehicle that also happens to be ridiculously capable off-road. But the time has come for the 200 to sail off into the sunset and be replaced by a more modern, greener vehicle.
With the current rising demand of crossovers and sport utility vehicles world wide, every automaker is trying their best to get as much of a market share as possible with the release of newer and better additions and refreshes almost every year. Luxury brands such as BMW and Mercedes always had crossovers and SUVs in their line up but it wasn’t until recently that these have started to get better and better at a significant rate. Originally named as the GL-class, the Mercedes GLS has been ar
The EV bug has made its way all over to Japan as it has in most automobile-producing countries, with the Japanese EV market finally taking an uphill climb starting 2021. Honda launched the Honda ‘e’ last year, a quirky little car carrying the title for first Honda EV, followed by the Mazda MX-30, the automaker’s first electric crossover. Consequently, Nissan announced the Nissan Ariya which is set to come out early-2022. Toyota and Subaru have promptly followed suit, with Toyota’s Beyond Zero pl
Fair Technology launches the global leading Korean Brand Hyundai’s “3S Center” at the heart of Dhaka with 3 in 1 facility at 279 Tejgaon Industrial Area. From now, customers in Bangladesh will get the benefit of simultaneous sales, after-sales service, and purchase of original spare parts from Hyundai.
The All Turbo Cars Show was held on a rainy Saturday, on November 9th organized by Evo-STi Owner’s Club and with the help of their sponsors. The main sponsor for the show was Biswas Imports and Le Meredien Dhaka, and a host of co-sponsors such as Speedfire Motorsports, AutoXpress, Platinum Wheels and CarPro.
Ford has been planning a departure from its non-Mustang models for a few years now, and has recently taken a step towards that notion. Following the death of its brethren, namely the Fiesta, Focus and Taurus, the last Ford Fusion was sent down the production line on July 31, in Hermosillo, Mexico, according to a report by Ford Authority.
Toyota has recently announced that people who are affected by ongoing natural disasters which include Hurricane Laura, the Midwest derecho, and the California wildfires can receive payment relief on a vehicle they are currently paying off or leasing. As of earlier this week, the California wildfires had displaced nearly 200,000 people, and all three natural disasters have left over a million without electricity.
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